2006 and 2007 went by surprisingly quick, but I got back into shape and decided to make my old dream come true, which brings us to 31st of May 2008.
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The plan was to ride from Banja Luka (BIH) to seaside in Makarska (CRO) - 250 kilometers via 5-6 hillclimbs, at a moderate pace.
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Still 2.5-3 kilos over my fit weight but more prepared than ever for this trek! And in my favourite gear, naturally :-).
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A quick break at 1/3 of the trip.
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Half-way point!
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Doing great, except the head-wind that I've had all the way since the start.
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A teaser - Busko lake, at a bit over 2/3 of the trip.
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196th kilometer - Croatian border crossing - I can now smell the Sea.
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!@#$!$ bus tyre exploded in front of me, giving me a right buzz and showering me with dirt and debris!
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Woo-hoo! I can now see it as well!
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Not a long way to go now, but after 230 kilometers, each kilometer feels like... a mile :-).
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Touchdown! :-D
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Late in the afternoon, exhausted, but filled with joy and happiness!
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A dream come true! That even sounds good, let alone what it felt (and still feels) like!
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The stats: ~252 km, 8h50min riding time, 28.5 km/h avg, with mostly head-wind.
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Many thanks to my dad for being my support and documenting everything!
Video of the ride available here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3y_xRQBnV4
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