Update 7: Trans-Europe 2015 – Itinerary Reset

27 Feb Update 7: Trans-Europe 2015 – Itinerary Reset

Cable stops installed with cable wire splitters.

Change is part of life as you know. It is certainly not any different when it comes to planning for a bicycle tour. Especially one that involves traveling across Europe. As it turns out we are going to need to postpone our trip by a month. Instead of a mid-March departure, we will be leaving to Madrid April 7th and coming back at June 30th. Luckily the tickets were insured so the refund was possible so that the new flights are now booked.

The setback is actually really good in terms of weather and accommodations. Spring will be in full swing at April and camping sites will mostly be open by then. I was worried before since we may have been forced to look for other accommodations as most campsites don’t open until April or after Easter. By the time we end, we may find ourselves missing the busy travel season in Europe. That means fewer people to compete with for campsites.

Instead of stopping at London for a layover, we’ll be in Moscow, Russia for 3 hours. Does that mean I can mark Russia off as a place that I’ve been once I get there?

As far as planning goes, nothing really changes except that I am now adjusting my day-to-day itinerary to match up with our new dates. Here are the locations and dates as of last week.

Amboise, France to Bratislava, Slovakia

• April 21, 2015 – Amboise to Blois
• April 22, 2015 – Blois to Orleans
• April 23, 2015 – Orleans to Gien
• April 24, 2015 – Gien to St Satur
• April 25, 2015 – St Satur to St Satur – REST DAY
• April 26, 2015 – St Satur to Nevers
• April 27, 2015 – Nevers to Diou
• April 28, 2015 – Diou to Palinges
• April 29, 2015 – Palinges to Chalon-Sur-Saone
• April 30, 2015 – Chalon-Sur-Saone to Dole
• May 1, 2015 – Dole to Besancon
• May 2, 2015 – Besancon to Besancon – REST DAY
• May 3, 2015 – Besancon to L’Isle-sur-le-Doubs
• May 4, 2015 – L’Isle-sur-le-Doubs to Mulhouse
• May 5, 2015 – Mulhouse to Mohlin
• May 6, 2015 – Mohlin to Flaach
• May 7, 2015 – Flaach to Markelfingen
• May 8, 2015 – Markelfingen to Donaueschingen
• May 9, 2015 – Donaueschingen to Donaueschingen- REST DAY
• May 10, 2015 – Donaueschingen to Sigmaringen
• May 11, 2015 – Sigmaringen to Ehingen
• May 12, 2015 – Ehingen to Gunzburg
• May 13, 2015 – Gunzburg to Konigsbrunn
• May 14, 2015 – Konigsbrunn to Munich
• May 15, 2015 – Munich to Munich – REST DAY
• May 16, 2015 – Munich to Haselfurth
• May 17, 2015 – Haselfurth to Regensburg
• May 18, 2015 – Regensburg to Deggendorf
• May 19, 2015 – Deggendorf to Hutt-Siedlung, Austria
• May 20, 2015 – Hutt-Siedlung, Austria to Ottensheim
• May 21, 2015 – Ottensheim to Ottensheim – REST DAY
• May 22, 2015 – Ottensheim to Grein
• May 23, 2015 – Grein to Krems an der Donau
• May 24, 2015 – Krems an der Donau to Klosterneuberg
• May 25, 2015 – Klosterneuberg to Bratislava, Slovakia

As a reminder, I am tracking the days after we arrive on the Eurovelo 6. Harry is planning the first leg of the trip out of Spain.

As for the updates this week, here is how the day-by-day breakdown looks like.

Bratislava, Slovakia to Kovin, Slovakia

Continuing on with this week’s planning, I mapped out our way through Slovakia and Hungary. We’ll visit both Budapest and Belgrade for rest days to check out the city.

• May 26, 2015 – Bratislava, Slovakia to Gyor, Hungary
• May 27, 2015 – Gyor, Hungary to Esztergom
• May 28, 2015 – Esztergom to Budapest
• May 29, 2015 – Budapest to Budapest – REST DAY
• May 30, 2015 – Budapest to Dunafoldvar
• May 31, 2015 – Dunafoldvar to Baja
• June 1, 2015 – Baja to Kopacevo, Croatia
• June 2, 2015 – Kopacevo, Croatia to Backa Palanka, Serbia
• June 3, 2015 – Backa Palanka, Serbia to Cortanovci
• June 4, 2015 – Cortanovci to Belgrade
• June 5, 2015 – Belgrade to Belgrade – REST DAY
• June 6, 2015 – Belgrade to Kovin

Gear Preparation

Only thing to mention is that I finally got cable stops installed on my Salsa Vaya so that I can use the rear brakes. Worked like a charm! Only thing left now is getting the leather handlebar tape and installing the new Schwalbe Marathons on the wheels.The bike rides exactly the same as it did before the operation.  I’m looking forward to taking it out on some rides in March.