Author Archives: Chris Desmond

Italy, Trieste, 17 August – 01 September 2019

Posted on Sunday, 1-September-2019 by Chris Desmond

Rijeka to Trieste a short ride that passes through Slovenia. When I was a few kilometres from the Slovenian border traffic was at a standstill, I thought it was either roadworks or an accident, wrong. After a few minutes 4 … Continue reading →

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Croatia, Rijeka, 13 – 16 August 2019

Posted on Friday, 16-August-2019 by Chris Desmond

Apatin to Rijeka, Croatia – Short ride to the Croatian border over the back roads, this is not a busy crossing either, only a few cars waiting at the Serbian end and being on a bike I rode to the … Continue reading →

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Serbia, Apatin, 11 – 12 August 2019

Posted on Monday, 12-August-2019 by Chris Desmond

Timisoara to Apatin, Serbia – Once again a remote border crossing and I was the only one crossing. Handed in my Passport and Bike Registration, stamp in passport and rode 100m to Serbian Immigration, another stamp and I was told … Continue reading →

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Romania, Timisoara, 09 – 10 August 2019

Posted on Saturday, 10-August-2019 by Chris Desmond

Cluj-Napoca to Timisoara – Another slow ride over rough roads through the mountains with traffic in both directions. Finally got to a freeway 90 km from Timisoara but I was low on fuel and there are no petrol stations on … Continue reading →

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Romania, Cluj-Napoca, 07 – 08 August 2019

Posted on Thursday, 8-August-2019 by Chris Desmond

Suceava to Cluj-Napoca – I was expecting this to be an enjoyable ride on winding roads through the mountains, not so. Good 2 lane road but for the most part crowded with slow moving traffic in both directions and a … Continue reading →

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Romania, Suceava, 05 – 06 August 2019

Posted on Tuesday, 6-August-2019 by Chris Desmond

Chisinau to Suceava in Romania another border crossing and an accident. Bumpy 2 lane road to this remote border crossing, not much traffic, easy 100 kph, 2 hour ride to the border. First I had to pay a Causeway Toll … Continue reading →

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Moldova, Chisinau, 01 – 04 August 2019

Posted on Sunday, 4-August-2019 by Chris Desmond

Odessa to Chisinau – A border crossing from Ukraine to Moldova. I planned my route via Palanca, Tudora and Stefan Voda to avoid Transnistria the breakaway region from Moldova. Passing through Tranistria adds another border crossing and possibly corrupt officials, … Continue reading →

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Ukraine, Odessa, 28 – 31 July 2019

Posted on Wednesday, 31-July-2019 by Chris Desmond

The ride from Kiev to Odessa was in fine and warm weather, 4 lanes all the way, rough in parts but easy to maintain 110 kph. 487 km in 5:20 hrs with 2 fuel stops. This is the end of … Continue reading →

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Ukraine, Kiev, 25 – 27 July 2019

Posted on Saturday, 27-July-2019 by Chris Desmond

Kiev is know for its Street Art / Murals, these are commissioned works by professional artists. This is the Walking Tour I followed.   St.Sophia’s Cathedral The National Museum, St.Andrew’s, St.Michael’s, Friendship Arch, Kiev Pechersk Lavra Kiev’s subway stations are … Continue reading →

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Ukraine, Chernobyl, 24 July 2019

Posted on Wednesday, 24-July-2019 by Chris Desmond

I went on a tour to Chernobyl, the site of the worst Nuclear disaster in history. Thousands finished up dying due to the radiation spread by the Reactor explosion. The scariest thing about radiation is that you don’t feel any … Continue reading →

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