After a mini photoshoot upon leaving Hostel Lavele in Sofia, I ride to Sofia's central train station: destination Vidin, starting point of my bicycle adventure. The train appears to not leave at the posted time of 12.00 but at 11.37. I buy a ticket and try to ignore the ridiculously rude attitude of the ticket ladies. With only 7 minutes to make it to the platform, I frantically look for a way to get to the lower level. All elevators are broken and the steep stairs don't have a bike runnel. I return to the ticket window to ask how I can get downstairs. The ticket lady starts yelling and I can't help it and yell back. This does not help in any way! I eventually take the paniers off, throw them over my shoulder and carry the bike down the stairs that way. I get to the platform at 11.38... the train is gone.
Five long hours later I board the next train to Vidin. And another five hours later the train rolls into the beach-like town at the Danube. Time for bed as tomorrow is my first riding day. The weather is finally bike trip-perfect.
Hey! This is the girl from the train (Teddy)! I hope everything with your trip to Vidin was OK after I left you in the train =)) Was there anybody else who dared to talk with you? =)) Good luck again and take care!
ReplyDeleteP.S. I hope you're managing to complete your goal with the 80 km per day! =))
Hi Teddy! How fun to read your message. No talkers after you:) I calculated my distance again and I think I can take it easier than I thought. I just biked a 70 and a 62 km day. Good luck in Virginia Beach.
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