Bart's Cycling Scribes 霸特單車遊記: February 11, 2017: Flatbar century ride on a lazy day

Garmin Activity: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1573789081

104 km, 4h51, 793hm. Trip rating 65%

The weather was bad again for the sixth consecutive weekend and I felt extremely lazy. As a result I got up later and only did a short 100 km ride.

I cycled from my place to Prague city

I wanted to go to the Specialized bike shop and buy one or two of those cycling bags they have

Holesovice in Prague, about to cross the Vltava

In the park there were many directions to chose from

Not many people out here today, just a sad grey morning

Ice in the background

Simple bike art over a small bridge

15 km from home I was in the Specialized shop. They did not have the bags I wanted to I ended up not buying anything. A bit disappointed, I wanted to do more cycling

I navigated from Dejvice to Roztoky, which lies just north of Prague

A few km in the city led me to the Vltava river.

I realized I was actually at the opposite side from the bike path I usually take along the Vltava

I cycled here before on the other arm of the river

Leaving Prague city behind me

Still cold

There was a ferry here for cyclists. I met a Czech guy who explained me it was 20 czk for a passage.

I kept following this west bank of the Vlatava and I went north as far as I could.

Several signs indicated that this was going to Kralupy, although not an official bike trail

To my big disappointment there were still sections of roads fully covered in ice where I had to walk

At some point I was led away from the Vltava and a nice climb followed< From there I made my own route using the yellow signs for bikes.

I took a left to this town called Tursko

This area was never visited by me. Cycling my own way instead of Garmin navigation rocks

Typical town with church and square

I arrived in Kralupy, where I had a break near a Potraviny

A spot I remember from many rides before. Today I wanted to ride that trail to Melnik which I never did before.

But first a picture along this bridge, just like I did on my return to Prague from Belgium.

I climbed up a steep hill where I had no business, then I went down again

The castle of Nelazovehes I suppose. It is close to the Veltrusy castle

Weird bridge which is only for cyclists and pedestrians

Surprisingly enough that route 7 to Melnik led past this castle. I was here just a few weeks ago.

Closing in on Melnik, 12 km left

I studied the map and decided that after Melnik I would go to Neratovice and then back home.;

To Melnik I could chose the boat or the stairs?

Some stupid pictures

Inspecting my bike, which will be my buddy for my very long summer ride

I had to walk up the stairs here to cross the river

Very bizarre for a cycling path but ok

Cycling trail, of course with EU money

Six km left to Melnik

There was still a lot of ice everywhere, but most of the times I could cycle

Be careful though

This was a very remarkable scene. I saw a few deer crossing this field and I tried to capture it, so I was very quiet. But they still heard me and ran off together. At least I had some proof of it.