I am in Bulgaria in a small town called Belogradchik. It is our second night in Bulgaria and it has already been a memorable stay.
Yesterday afternoon, after crossing the border, we were meet by the police who escorted us to our accomodation. Imagine 20 cyclists riding into town following a police car, with our support vehicle taking up the rear. I felt like we were either criminals, or rockstars. We arrived at our accomodation, a puplic park on the Danube, next to a castle and just inside the old city walls. Our friendly Vidin police officers extended the escort and spent the night. We woke up to police tape surrounding our campsite (no, I'm not kidding), and felt rather like animals on display. All very amusing.
After a tour of the castle, we left Vidin for Belogradchik. It was a beautiful ride UP into the mountains, a taste of what is to come for our ride through Bulgaria, lots of climbing and then more climbing.
We in Belogradchik for two nights and then it is off to the Bulgarian "Alps". Thirteen days till Istanbul!
Definitely RockStars. Shani, you and your whole group ROCK! We are very, very proud of you. I check daily for each new post.
ReplyDeleteZig, I always said the Alps have nothing on the Rockies & you've ROCKED the Rockies. Love to the crew. i
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