Garmin Activity: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/2340157430
133 km, 2053hm, 6h09
After a rainy day, I had a chance to hit the road on Sunday. I planned my own route linking a few routes and cities together. No idea how much this would be...
I first navigated to the town Jilove U Prahy. My GPS took me out of Prague
Early morning gymnastics on an Autumn day
After Jilove U Prah, I rode past the 105, which was in a good condition and went uphill.
The recent rain filled the air with oxygen and I felt super fit. This was fun!
I stopped at this spot to enjoy the beautiful view
In the district of Benesov
I followed the 105 south all the way to the town of Neveklov, a place I know well
These roads were devoid of traffic on this Sunday morning
This spot filled me with nostalgia, exactly two years ago I first came here also in November. It was the day I rode to Tabor. That day it was freezing cold and my water cages were frozen. Two years passed like that, very confrontating
A cute castle right in front of Neveklov
In Neveklov I felt right at home. I started navigating to the next town on my route: Bystrice
The wide open yet hilly plains of Bohemia, beautiful in its own way
Iesus Nazareth Rex Iudaeorum
It was pretty cold with this wind, but luckily I dressed up well for this task
The moments the sun came out were strikingly beautiful
Already 550 m of climbing after only 30 km. That means we have a KOM ride...
Cesky Sternberk was the next big dot on today's map
The beautiful moments of Autumn
The first time I stood at elevation 500 today
Riding here is like yoga and meditation combined
A descent into Cesky Sternberk. It was 12.42 at this time
The castle of Cesky Sternberk
I had lunch at this spot. I ate three of my home made wraps. Wonderful to have those. Healthy and delicious
Then I learned that the way back to Prague was all the way back of that hill, another 200m of straight climbing. Moreover, the winds were blowing in my face all of the sudden. I plowed my way through
After Cesky Sternberk I still had 50 km left and it was well after 13:00 already. In autumn that means you need to calculate daylight end. I was sent through a maze of tiny yet steep roads. A delight to see but I could not help worrying a little about progress. Hence a reduced amount of photos
A long struggle brought me to the town of Ondrejov. That is a name I remember well. It made me understand I was not that far from Prague anymore.
At the top of a very long climb, district of Prague East. I already had 1800 meters of climbing here.
Then I passed the town of Mnichovice. Living at a different place in Prague, the perspective on rides has changed. Interesting
The last moments of daylight in a small Czech village, the typical church. There is always some tension in moments like these. I love this atmosphere
Eventually I made it into Prague and navigated safely to where I live. With lights on and hyper reflective kit.
Today's numbers
Deserve a thumbs up!
