One of the places recommended to me by local cyclists was Devínska Kobyla. It is the highest point in Bratislava, and in the Devon Carpathians. Its peak elevation is 514 m, and it has a prominence of 300m. Last week, when I said to some locals that I had cycled partway up a mountain with a peak ofContinue reading “Bratislava 2 – Day 15”
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Bratislava 2 – Day 14
I decided to go to Danubiana Art Museum, 20 km south of downtown Bratislava, very near the border of Slovakia, Hungary, and Austria. It opened in 2000, and was founded by Gerard Meulensteen of Eindhoven, a Dutch collector and art patron, and Vincent Polakovič, a Slovak gallerist. It’s a 22 km ride from the hotel,Continue reading “Bratislava 2 – Day 14”
Bratislava 2 – Day 13
Rain was forecast for today, but I set an alarm last night, just in case the forecast was wrong, and I could do a longer bike ride. Alas, it was raining when I awoke, and quite heavily. So I didn’t rush out of bed or over my breakfast. I felt less like I had aContinue reading “Bratislava 2 – Day 13”
Bratislava 2 – Day 12
I had a restful night of sleep, but woke feeling like I’m getting a cold. My throat was a bit irritated the last two nights by a soapy smell in the room, and the air quality in our room had suddenly become quite poor the last two nights, as well, so I’m hoping it’s related.Continue reading “Bratislava 2 – Day 12”
Bratislava 2 – Day 10
When we checked the forecast last night, it was showing a high of two and a mix of rain and snow until mid afternoon, and given it dark here a little after four, you can’t get a lot done after mid afternoon in the daylight. However, after sleeping in, and having a leisurely breakfast, theContinue reading “Bratislava 2 – Day 10”
Bratislava 2 – Day 9
It was raining heavily when I got up today, and continued as I had my breakfast in the dining room. So I went back to the room to plan some routes for less rainy days. However, a little before noon I noticed that the sun was shining. One of the rides I had planned wasContinue reading “Bratislava 2 – Day 9”
Bratislava 2 – Day 8
Today I decided to ride to the most visited sightseeing venue in all of Slovakia – Hrad (Castle) Devin. I decided to do a loop so that most of the route would be new to me, and I chose to do the climbing part at the beginning when my legs were fresh. Today was the firstContinue reading “Bratislava 2 – Day 8”
Bratislava 2 – Day 7
It was quite a bit cooler today with a high of 4° feeling like minus one. I waited until midday to head out and bundled up with a down jacket, ski mitts, and balaclava under my helmet. This street has streetcar tracks, bike lanes in both direction, parking, and one-way only lanes for motor vehicleContinue reading “Bratislava 2 – Day 7”
Bratislava 2 – Day 5
What an absolutely exceptional day I had today. I set my alarm for 8 AM, dressed in my cycling gear, and went down to the luggage room to bring the bike up to the room. I installed a bike seat that I know is comfortable that I brought from home, my lights and a barContinue reading “Bratislava 2 – Day 5”
Bratislava 2 – Day 4
We had another late breakfast, and then walked to the Schokocafe Maximilian for hot chocolate that is more like fondue than what we call hot chocolate in Canada. It was delicious. This will be my motto for the next couple weeks. I’ve only been seeing one or two bike, share bikes per docking station, soContinue reading “Bratislava 2 – Day 4”