Garmin Activity: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1101203289
268 km, 10h56, elevation gain 3242m Trip rating 85%
這次的單車周末比較特別: 禮拜六半夜兩點會變成三點. 歐洲固定會在三月底調整時間. 我認為這就是在歐洲騎車最大的福利, 春天夏天的白天非常長, 適合長途勇士. 這件事情讓我不用怕今日的268公里. 這次往東北部的山脈, 往滑雪的很喜歡的Jesenik山村.
還不到凌晨五點我已經上路了. 對於這麼早起床出門已經沒有任何問題了, 這些已經變成習慣. 在黑暗中開始騎車, 從布拉格往東邊遷移. 最近每個周末都騎很遠, 重複一些路段是難免的. 今天頭100公里都在重複上個月的一個騎乘, 經過Cesky Brod, Kutna Hora, Chudrim. 沒有關係, 可以在這裡眼看日出很漂亮! 只可惜天氣不大好, 天空有烏雲, 偶爾下著雨, 也不算大雨.
150公里過得很快, 用不著六個小時. 爬坡不到平均的標準. 這一百五過後丘陵開始挑戰著我. 天氣也有好轉, 太陽出來了, 我甚至覺得好熱, 必須脫一點衣服! 漸漸地爬坡在累積, 可是海拔其實還沒有上升太多. 說風景, 真的好漂亮 完全離開了文明, 只有青草地丘陵跟蔚藍的天空. 整個感覺像一幅畫一樣, 一幅沒有要出來的單車畫.
突然看到一個路標說過一公里是波瀾. 雖然我是個旅行者可是波瀾從來沒有出現在我的旅途上. 其實今天也沒有出現, 是我專程繞圈去那邊. 騎單車道一個從來沒有去過的國家很特別喔! 本來還想進去看看一些鄉下的地方, 但邊界那邊立刻變成騎士不准上的告訴公里. 只好折返...
最後70公里來了, 風景特別的漂亮, 多了這個燦爛的太陽讓整個騎車的感覺很陶醉. 我看到了這麼多野外的地方, 都沒有人, 都沒有聚落. 難道我離開了歐洲聯盟嗎? 這樣子一直玩到只剩下三十多公里. 我就領悟一件事情, Jesenik不可能位於海拔1400, 那一定是網路寫錯了. 沒錯, 一路往終點都是丘陵, 一直爬坡, 一直下坡, 最高海拔是760. 我想網路說的應該是山在海拔1400,可是這個小城市根本沒有這麼高. 這件事情稍微辜負了我, 很期待爬上高山.
下午五點我到了Jesenik, 還剩下一個多小時的白天, 也已經騎了260多公里. 最後一個任務是找到民俗. 民俗在一條叫做Nerudova的路上. 要走到底, 繼續走三公里. 人家沒有說這三公里會爬海拔200多. 是非常陡的森林路. 這些我沒有關係, 可是有超級危險的水溝, 而且每三十公尺都有, 所以不太能一口氣騎上去, 還是安全第一. 更何況比較高的地方還是出現了雪, 需要小心謹慎, 別空轉.
最後民俗達到了, 我必須說這家民俗非常可愛, 坊間便宜, 位置偏僻, 員工友善, 裡面還有食堂, 不用出門買了. 我在裡面洗澡了, 留言報告我的騎乘, 然後去餐廳用好豐富的蔡, 補給一下. 晚上還用LINE跟台灣朋友聊天, 到快睡著了的境界. 大概晚上九點多入睡了.
Just like last weekend, I planned for a long ride: all the way to Jesenik in the north east. From the info I gathered online, this would appear to be in the mountains.
還不到凌晨五點我已經上路了. 對於這麼早起床出門已經沒有任何問題了, 這些已經變成習慣. 在黑暗中開始騎車, 從布拉格往東邊遷移. 最近每個周末都騎很遠, 重複一些路段是難免的. 今天頭100公里都在重複上個月的一個騎乘, 經過Cesky Brod, Kutna Hora, Chudrim. 沒有關係, 可以在這裡眼看日出很漂亮! 只可惜天氣不大好, 天空有烏雲, 偶爾下著雨, 也不算大雨.
150公里過得很快, 用不著六個小時. 爬坡不到平均的標準. 這一百五過後丘陵開始挑戰著我. 天氣也有好轉, 太陽出來了, 我甚至覺得好熱, 必須脫一點衣服! 漸漸地爬坡在累積, 可是海拔其實還沒有上升太多. 說風景, 真的好漂亮 完全離開了文明, 只有青草地丘陵跟蔚藍的天空. 整個感覺像一幅畫一樣, 一幅沒有要出來的單車畫.
突然看到一個路標說過一公里是波瀾. 雖然我是個旅行者可是波瀾從來沒有出現在我的旅途上. 其實今天也沒有出現, 是我專程繞圈去那邊. 騎單車道一個從來沒有去過的國家很特別喔! 本來還想進去看看一些鄉下的地方, 但邊界那邊立刻變成騎士不准上的告訴公里. 只好折返...
最後70公里來了, 風景特別的漂亮, 多了這個燦爛的太陽讓整個騎車的感覺很陶醉. 我看到了這麼多野外的地方, 都沒有人, 都沒有聚落. 難道我離開了歐洲聯盟嗎? 這樣子一直玩到只剩下三十多公里. 我就領悟一件事情, Jesenik不可能位於海拔1400, 那一定是網路寫錯了. 沒錯, 一路往終點都是丘陵, 一直爬坡, 一直下坡, 最高海拔是760. 我想網路說的應該是山在海拔1400,可是這個小城市根本沒有這麼高. 這件事情稍微辜負了我, 很期待爬上高山.
下午五點我到了Jesenik, 還剩下一個多小時的白天, 也已經騎了260多公里. 最後一個任務是找到民俗. 民俗在一條叫做Nerudova的路上. 要走到底, 繼續走三公里. 人家沒有說這三公里會爬海拔200多. 是非常陡的森林路. 這些我沒有關係, 可是有超級危險的水溝, 而且每三十公尺都有, 所以不太能一口氣騎上去, 還是安全第一. 更何況比較高的地方還是出現了雪, 需要小心謹慎, 別空轉.
最後民俗達到了, 我必須說這家民俗非常可愛, 坊間便宜, 位置偏僻, 員工友善, 裡面還有食堂, 不用出門買了. 我在裡面洗澡了, 留言報告我的騎乘, 然後去餐廳用好豐富的蔡, 補給一下. 晚上還用LINE跟台灣朋友聊天, 到快睡著了的境界. 大概晚上九點多入睡了.
Just like last weekend, I planned for a long ride: all the way to Jesenik in the north east. From the info I gathered online, this would appear to be in the mountains.
The first part of the ride went over Cesky Brod and Kutna Hora; which has already become very common to me. I think this is my third visit here in two months.
Early in the morning the weather did not look OK
Drops of rain fell from the skies, although no actual downpour followed.
From Kutna Hora it went further east, in the direction of Chrudim and Pardubice
The roads were tranquil as ever
In the cute little town of Hermanov Mestec
Okres Pardubice, this is where new stretches of land presented themselves to me.
Dark clouds in the skies, with occasional drops. Not your dream weather for a 260 km bike ride!
The simplicity of these views is striking, its contrast with Taiwan's dense mountain ranges still strikes me every single time.
The weather might suck, but at least I am shining from top to bottom. And I was in the mood for this killer ride. I had big numbers and statistics prepared and I had to live up to them.
These are wonderful panoramas. This is Czechia's real face
I stopped here for a quick snack. Already 150 km into the ride; with only 110km remaning. Compared to other rides, this one was pretty flat up to now. But obviously that would change as of here.
Probably no surprise that I was the only one cycling outside...
The temperatures were pretty nice and there was a lot of oxygen in the air. Good conditions!
At this point, it was a mere 100 km left to Jesenik.
According to my calculations, now would be the time that the majority of the elevation gain kicks in.
Ambitions as a rider!
I was sent through a very tiny and small bicycle lane here, did not even look like a bike path
As noon approached, the sun came out.
Good to know I would have better weather in the afternoon
It started to look real nice all of a sudden
I entered a hilly area, more short stingers here.
Magnificent views! This looks like the setting a a classical painting
I quickly stopped here because it was getting HOT! I needed to take off some clothing
Cute little church in the middle of sowhere
For the first time I climbed to elevation 600.
In the hills where absolutely nothing is going on...
Beautiful
Fabulous even!
I stopped here for a quick video report. This is one of these sceneries you just have to eternalize
All of the sudden I saw a sign indicating Poland. Was I that close? I had to go and check it out!
It really is Poland. First time in my lifetime that I entered Polish territory. Too bad I could not proceed here, because this was a freeway. So I turned back and proceeded my journey.
This is how the Czech Republic looked on this capricious weather day
Polska indeed!
The skies did not look very promising as I still had a good 70 km to roll
Another hill that climbed until 650 meters. Those mountains in front of me are where I was heading
I had cycled all the way through the extremely long Pardubice region. Now I found myself in the Olomouc region, this was also a first
What I did not understand, was that I was descending again, all the way back to 390 meter. Something did not feel right
Jesenik at only 30 km and still no serious elevation gain? Was I heading for a super steep finale?
It does not get much better than this, what an extraordinary sight!
The road was in a crappy conditions, but these views are simply amazing! And I went up again
I found a place name with my name in it: Ha-Bart-ice. The suffix "ice" means nothing more than place, so this would mean: Hey Bart place. Funny fact
Still I was not really gaining significant altitude. It was a mere 25 km to my destination. I began questioning if I would climb as high as the internet told me.
Little town in the middle of nowhere
The Jesenik region, this section was steep with 12% but the highest I got was 760 meters
Then another very long descent follwed
Which brought me all the way back to 400 meters. That's where I knew the elevation numbers were not correct.
Close to Jesenik. The sun was setting
A bit disappointed about the elevation, but I guess they meant the mountains themselves, not the town of Jesenik.
Only five km remaining from here
Welcome to Jesenik
Vita vas Obec Jesenik
The town looked really tranquil and peaceful
The hotel owner told me that I had to follow the street called Nerudova and go uphill 2.5 km. That turned out to be a super steep 2.5 km with 200m elevation gain.
I was well in time, so no stress. My 268km were safe for the day
Another nice view near the end of the day
Two things I did not like about this mountain path: 1) there was snow and I had to be careful as not to slip
2) there were these ridiculous rails every 20 meter. I had to get off my bike for these
At the very top, I found more snow
Luckily the pension was there. The people were very friendly, they had a restaurant and I had a good meal. The reaction of the people when I told them I had come from Prague in one day was just priceless haha!
Nice numbers again: 268 km, one Wuling in elevation (3250) and a nice 11 hours in the saddle. In the evening I chatted a little with my Taiwanese friends and then I hit the sack. It would be another killer ride on Sunday...
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