Biking in Romania
Romania biking adventures of Dave
Why biking in Romania? Cause those who try it said Romania is a country for bikers. Well, I can't say I know the specific needs for a biker. Cause I'm not a real one. I can call myself a walker on a bike but not a biker.
This is where Dave comes. He decided that biking in Romania is worth a try. And he wants to share his bicycling experience. But who's Dave other than my pen friend?
Dave's a retired software engineer living in Folsom California, who likes to spend his time building street rods and generally tinkering with all things mechanical and electrical. Of course, he also enjoys traveling.
Dave's experienced at solo primitive hiking and long distance bicycling, including a cross-country bicycle trip, starting with his rear tire in the Pacific and ending with the front tire in the Atlantic. While he has traveled to several other countries over the years, this is Dave's first long distance bicycle adventure in another land.
And to see how ingenious this man can be look at the photo. The umbrella is just for the right comparison with his travel bag.
He put me to guess what is in his travel bag. Do you think I did it? I'm a little bit ashamed but the true is I didn't. Curious? Just click the photo.
Well?
People! This is an adventure for Dave cause he tries to do something he loves to do but in partially unknown conditions. This is an adventure for me cause I'm going to learn something about my country from a different point of view.
And it's also an adventure for you cause Dave wants his biking in Romania live on my website. Every few days he'll write a chronicle of his trip and send it to me. You'll find a new link for each below.
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Dave's biking in Romania reports
Click Dave's biking in Romania map to enlarge it. Because Dave loves a free ride, no planning, you'll find there only the past routes of his trip. He knows something about where he wants to pedal but we'll know exactly where he wound up only after he sends his trip reports.
And there is something you should know about my communication with Dave. He'll mostly bike on the countryside and mountains area. With travel in those areas there are few possibilities to find an Internet Cafe (Club). So he sends me updates from his phone. But there is also the possibility to be in an uncovered mobile phone network area. Time will show what the best method proves for regular updates. He'll need to be flexible.
So, the messages don't arrive too often and, of course, are just a few minutes long. Also, I then need some time to take what he sends and put it into print for those who are following along. But Dave told me he will keep a trip diary and he'll complete all the holes after he's back home.
For now I'll try to fill the holes with my knowledge. Consider it a best effort. So, follow the links on the pages to find out more about the places where Dave bikes. I'll also upload Dave voice messages on the website as soon as I figure out how to do it.
Thanks for riding along!
| Reports of Dave's biking in Romana trip First report 08.02.2007-08.07.2007 Second report 08.08.2007-08.13.2007 Third report 08.14.2007-08.15.2007 Fourth report 08.16.2007-08.18.2007 Fifrth report 08.19.2007-08.22.2007 Sixth report 08.23.2007-08.25.2007 Seventh report 08.26.2007-08.27.2007 Eighth report 08.28.2007-08.30.2007 Ninth report 08.19.2007-08.21.2007 |
Sights in Dave's route or nearby Curtea de Arges Transfagarasan Road Poienari Fortress |
