The Descent

Leaving Slovenia for Austria, we go through an under-mountain tunnel which is 8km in length. That’s a mad long tunnel! I expect it to be freezing, as we dip low beneath the mountain but actually the deeper we go, the more intense the heat. I am reminded of a movie I watched as a child: Journey to the...

The Cow Festival

Four countries in five days!  Sounds hectic, frenetic, full on. But it hasn’t been. Despite the frequent crossing of boundaries, we aren’t doing serious mileage and are stopping frequently to take in the views, sip coffee and of course take photographs.  If we get chatting to some locals along...

Cottage in the Woods

It’s not yet daylight when the cockerel starts his clamouring, quickly joined by the local dogs. The donkeys join in shortly after and at six, the church bells start their incessant ringing, seemingly in anticipation of an as yet unseen town invasion. We appear to have settled at Old MacDonalds farm...

Cow Bells

Yesterday has already blurred into a haze of forests and winding roads, picturesque villages and dodgy corners. We only travelled 200 miles but took in views at 2000 metres over sea level, and negotiated some precarious twists and windy roads. Apparently this is biker heaven! The day started with the gentle...

Biker Chick

The heat inside the warehouse is intense, and the dust immediately gets in our eyes and tickles our throat. Around a dozen others are already here, in various stages of getting themselves and their bikes ready for whatever adventures lie ahead. We’ve all travelled from Ireland to Germany, enjoying the...

Oh Vienna!

For the avoidance of doubt, Vienna is NOT in Italy. Nor is it famed for gondolas, cornetto ice creams or coloured glass. That’s Venice. An entirely different city! No, I’ve arrived in Vienna, Austria, home of the dancing horses (no thanks); permanent Ferris wheel (absolutely not), Mozart and...