Garmin Activity: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1050640409
204km, 8h29, elevation 2428m. Trip rating 85%
禮拜天是情人節，凡是情侶一起過，我也不例外。這次的情人節可以慶祝和戰馬的戀情已經有一萬六千公里之久。早上先在民宿慢慢用早餐，等到天亮再出門。我決定不要急著，享受過程就對了。
0715我正式上回布拉格的路了。一開始發現霧氣很濃厚，溫度又降到零下兩度。這可能跟海拔600多有關。整個上午只有一個波折，那就是我口中的 [恐怖巷]。這條路並非公路車該出現的地方，但很可惜，真是別無選擇了。兩公里的折磨還是很長。過去了就順利地繼續累計公里數。
接近中午的時候天氣又轉變了，突然看到蔚藍的天空跟燦爛的太陽。結果，風景變得很養眼。親眼看到那些遼闊的野外很漂亮，而且同時可以練爬坡技巧。別誤會，這些丘陵很陡峭，也有長坡。
整個下午我漸漸地把回布拉格的200多公里距離吃掉。當我發現真的有辦法在黑暗前回家，心裡雀躍不已。是冬天終於要結束的快感！最後20公里也很特別，終於可以在白天看到那些常常經過的地方。晚上五點多霸特平安無事地回家了，405公里，總升5000多的鐵馬周末也因此告一個段落。最近三個禮拜本人的訓練量有好轉：騎1200公里，爬坡接近兩萬，在外面渡過快要60個鐘頭。很不錯的統計！
I woke up at six and got ready. I had a bread with eggs for breakfast at six thirty. I enjoyed it in tranquility and hit the road at 7:15, when daylight was already there.
The view from my hotel room. It was misty. Probably due to my 600+ m of altitude
Leaving the town of Trebic required care. The 12% steep hills I had faced yesterday were now downhill. Traffic was low but still I had to control my speed.
One last view of the city and then I was gone. I had selected Benesov as a destination because it would give me a different ride. From here it was 140 km.
This cycling path was actually only lying next to the big road I used yesterday. When I found out, I returned to that road because it was better for developing speeds
Not a living soul here
A thick layer of mist
Behind those bushes was the real road
Castle-like construction
This was once again the segment next to the railroad tracks
Going for Jihlava, the first major location on today's route.
I noticed that my brake pads were almost finished. My recent cycling must have been intensive then with all these hills. Better change them as soon as I get back home.
Before making it to Jihlava city, I once again had to face this Horror Alley. I had hoped that I would have another selection of roads for today...
This is not a road bike section and if it weren't for my thick and robust 28 mm tires, I would not cycle here.
I carefully cycled for the section that was not too steep. But then there was a -13% descent. That is where I started walking
Which gave me the time for some more footage
Finding myself in a misty, isolated, crappy, little field road in the south of Czechia. The view is still nice though
8 am, this crappy road covered a distance of 2 km. I lost some time here
See that big ascent up front? I did cycle on there
One last goodbye to Horror Ally. Now let the journey to Prague continue
Yesterday, all my elevation was in the second part of the ride. That means that today, I had it in the first part of the ride. In the first 30 km I already climbed a good 500 meters.
There were wet spots on the roads, but in the forests that would be plain mud
To the right for Jihlava. There is a long descent here where I dropped 100 m. I kept my speed under 40 kmph as my brake pads were almost gone
The foggy morning was slowly fading away and I was getting a nice cycling day instead.
I bought some drinks in Jihlava and hit the road again. My road was still 90% the same from yesterday, even though I selected another destination.
It was getting warmer, warm enough for me to take off my winter gloves and wear the smaller ones. I kept them on all the way to Prague.
Still 160 km away from home
This road was blocked because of tree works. Good thing I could pass. Right after this, there was a forest area with a longer continuous climb.
Crystal clear sky at Bily Kamen, once again
Since my GPS still guided me through the same roads, I decided not to bother with Benesov anymore. I just navigated home, which was exactly 200 km, just like yesterday.
I stopped to enjoy this landscape panorama. Truly striking
I even made a short video report
Local map, useful for home study of Czech topography
Elevation was already over 1000 m, but between 50 and 65 K, I did not climb a lot.
I stopped at that small gas station for a snack once more. This time I saw a nice quad.
My brother told me it was Chinese junk. Anyway, from here is was 125 km to home.
The tiny village of TIS. How could I not take a picture with this lake
Slowly approaching the halfway point of 100 km.
A bumpy ride for me these two days. They should seriously work on these roads
The panorama's are pretty much all alike: vast openness and hills all over the place
With already more than 3000 km on the Czech roads, it still strikes me how tranquil and isolated all of this is. People in Prague never come here. It is a totally different world.
The halfway point! Leaving Visocina Kraj for Stredocesky Kraj. There would be less climbing in the second part, so progress would be good. I calculated that I would probably be home by 5:30 pm.
A big John Deere tractor
In the last part I did not stop for many pictures. The views were still pretty much the same. Moreover, I had been riding and flashing here yesterday as well. The afternoon was once again beautiful.
The further I advanced, the clearer it became that I had no time pressure. I was perfectly able to round up this ride before darkness. From here it was still 60 km.
Kutna Hora, once again
A quick snapshot within the city of Kutna Hora. From there, I was sent along Route 2 for 14 km. A lot of it was climbing. This section is where I made the 2000 m mark.
Small lanes between Kutna Hora and Cesky Brod. I was getting thirsty and I had expected to visit the gas station I saw yesterday. However, this is where my Garmin sent me through a different route.
More climbing here. Prague was close, less than 35 km.
Approaching Cesky Brod. This is an old city wall remainder
This potraviny was open so I took my chances. I bought some water and ate my last sandwich here. Then I got ready for the last 30+ km.
Rounding up the last miles. Prague was very close now. Here, I recognized everything from yesterday.
This time I could see it all in broad daylight. This cycling path is just 15 km from home.
186 km and counting.
Capital city of Prague, less than 10 km from home
Close to my place. I often come by here on morning jogging sessions
Today's numbers
My movement on the map. I did this twice in two days
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