Frog on a bike – Arnaud's cycling adventures

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I have set up a twitter account (frogonabike) to post via SMS. I’ve also written a short WordPress plugin to convert my current GPS location to a Google map link. (Show on Google Maps)

Went through Nurenberg today, the rally place is now mostly a stadium. Great weather. Will be in CZ tomorrow. (Show on Google Maps)

Very hilly in the Czech Republic! I miss the German cycle lanes between cities. Great weather this past week. (Show on Google Maps)

Strong headwind all day except during the 12% climbs. I’d rather climb all day! Not many shops, no bakery, no cake! (Show on Google Maps)

I can now see the Carpathian mountains of Slovakia on the horizon. Should cross the border via Trencin tomorrow. (Show on Google Maps)

Camping at the foot of the Tatra mountains in Slovakia. Much more touristy than South of Czech Rep. Still on 110-120km/day. (Show on Google Maps)

Long climb in the Tatras to 1300m but view spoiled by low clouds and rain. Sleeping in fantastic private accomodation for 8£! (Show on Google Maps)

40km from Ukrainian border. Saw lots of large Roma shanty towns, shocking!

Update: Bystrany (40km from Kosice) is one of the actually well known Slovak Roma village I passed through.

Ukrainian border at Uzhgorod closed to bicycles! Had to put bike in a bus! Staying in Uzhgorod 1 day to plan route to Odessa. (Show on Google Maps)

Roads getting much worse along the Moldova border: rocky tracks. Been invited for the night by nice family in a small village. (Show on Google Maps)

flat straight boring road, into a strong headwind for 2 days. 37C today. (Show on Google Maps)