Slept in as we did not have to pack tents. We both slept well, especially considering our unusual bedroom. There were dogs barking during the night, and usual night time sounds from 20 people in one space. The couches we slept on were very comfortable. Breakfast was at 6.30 but there was no hurry to get on the road as we did not have far to go (70ks) before lunch. It was 17 degrees when we set out.
Rejoined Highway 7 by returning to Gaesti over the very rough road. Then it was all day on this relatively straight and very flat road. Once out of Gaesti the trucks disappeared, and the road was much quieter. It became a pleasure to ride again. Passed the usual Romanian sights; horses, cows, hens and ducks on the side if the road, horse-drawn carts in the road. People waved and called out to us. We stopped for a drink at a cafe-type place after 25ks. Then we continued on to Chitilla at 70ks where we had lunch and then all the group waited until noon to carry on a further 2ks to a tram stop where we waited for a policeman on a motorcycle to arrive a few minutes later.
It was now 36 degrees. It is Day 9 in Romania and we have reached the capital. We arrived in
style - an eight kilometre police-escorted ride to our hotel!! We were led in by the police motorcycle, and with our cyclist "outriders" to assist stopping traffic we rode slowly through the ventral city streets with people looking at us to try and see why we were so special. Anyway, it was a very easy trip through what is considered a crazy city.
We arrived at the Hotel Ibis by the Peoples Palace around 1.30pm. Usual showering and washing clothes routine, the caught a taxi to the centre of town to go to a bank and supermarket, and wander around. Came back to the hotel for a rest, then went with Jos, Carl and Rita, Maureen and Glen by taxi to a game restaurant. The menu was interesting - choices of hare, wild boar, venison and bear stew - there was even bear paw available. We stayed traditional with hare and beef stew, which were very tasty. Back to the hotel and bed.
Rejoined Highway 7 by returning to Gaesti over the very rough road. Then it was all day on this relatively straight and very flat road. Once out of Gaesti the trucks disappeared, and the road was much quieter. It became a pleasure to ride again. Passed the usual Romanian sights; horses, cows, hens and ducks on the side if the road, horse-drawn carts in the road. People waved and called out to us. We stopped for a drink at a cafe-type place after 25ks. Then we continued on to Chitilla at 70ks where we had lunch and then all the group waited until noon to carry on a further 2ks to a tram stop where we waited for a policeman on a motorcycle to arrive a few minutes later.
It was now 36 degrees. It is Day 9 in Romania and we have reached the capital. We arrived in
style - an eight kilometre police-escorted ride to our hotel!! We were led in by the police motorcycle, and with our cyclist "outriders" to assist stopping traffic we rode slowly through the ventral city streets with people looking at us to try and see why we were so special. Anyway, it was a very easy trip through what is considered a crazy city.
We arrived at the Hotel Ibis by the Peoples Palace around 1.30pm. Usual showering and washing clothes routine, the caught a taxi to the centre of town to go to a bank and supermarket, and wander around. Came back to the hotel for a rest, then went with Jos, Carl and Rita, Maureen and Glen by taxi to a game restaurant. The menu was interesting - choices of hare, wild boar, venison and bear stew - there was even bear paw available. We stayed traditional with hare and beef stew, which were very tasty. Back to the hotel and bed.
Todays ride was 80kms in 3hours 38 averaging 22kph. We have also passed the 3000 kilometre mark!
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