Days 69 & 70: 24/10/03 & 25/10/03
Rest days: Sarajevo
Weather: Cold

Sightseeing. 

Day 59: 14/10/03
Rest day: Lumbarda
Weather: Warm

Sightseeing in Korcula Town

Day 60: 15/10/03
From: Lumbarda
To: Skrivena Luka on Lastovo Island
Dist: 68km
Weather: Overcast, cool

Nice ride across Korcula island to the harbour town of Vela Luka at other end. 

Over the last couple of months the media reviews on TORQ bar have continued to roll in. 

Day 50: 05/10/03
From: Zagreb
To: Karlovac
Dist: 81 km
Weather: Rain, headwind

It totally threw it down last night. 

Days 40-42: 25/09/03 – 27/09/03

Rest Days: Budapest
Weather: Sunny

Budapest gradually grew on me, mainly due to the thermal baths dotted all over the city. 

Ed. Days 27 to 29 were spent soaking up the East European night life – all good things must come to an end eh? 

Day 15: 31/08/03
From: Karlovy Vary
To: Rakovnik
Dist: 103km
Weather: Bizarre! 

Yes we’re going to be exhibiting at the greatest show on earth this September – assuming you’re a cyclist that is? 

Day 7: 23/08/03
From: Minden
To: Hamelm
Dist: 78km
Weather: Cloudy, brightening later

We didn’t get started ’til almost 3pm due to me being knackered and us having some stuff to buy in town. 

Day 1: 17/08/03
To: Braintree

Set off at about 1,30pm being waved off by my sister Nadia and her husband Deano. 

Check out these pictures. Now isn’t this how Mountain Bike racing is supposed to be? 

Luca sent me through this picture just before the off yesterday (Sunday 17th August).