April 16, 2017: 50km touring bike test ride

Garmin Activity: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1720288402
48 km, 2h26, 227hm


I prepared my bike touring kit for quite some time, but it was time for a test ride also


I packed the front as full as I could


Same thing in the back, note that rack with panniers will come later


I planned for a 50K trip



First impressions where good, it was a bit heavy but when I was riding; it was manageable


I realized I visited this exact same location the same day one year ago. What a coincidence 


Touring bike set up, yeah!ok


Heavily loaded front, maybe a bit too heavy...


I already felt on the world journey


20 km done with this set up


Honestly speaking the 28mm tires were not wide enough to provide comfort with this weight: It should be wider:


Carrying the bike was also very heavy and difficult



Keeping momentum high


GPS sent me through a little alley I had never visited before: Nice!



Winds were very strong and this was delaying me



Then it became offroad...




There was a dog here, first I thought it was a big fox


I met a couple and we started chatting: I told them I was on a big world journey: Their eyes almost popped out. They gave me a fortune clover. 


A very funny encounter indeed


Sexy bike like this


Still 20km until home: The weight was noticeable 


Back into Prague


To well known areas


A sign welcoming cyclists



Cycling trail 14 that leads all the way to Liberec


Wind was very fierce today; last few weeks actually



Nice weather


In the Lesopark Letnany, almost home



Some adjustments need to be made, but it is manageable



Back home in Cakovice the weather got worse: It would rain eventually


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