Category: SLOVENIA

WARM UPS FOR SUMMER TOURING, 3 SLOVENIAN MINI TOURS. (Yes I’m still alive)

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BEVOG BREWERY TOUR
I was reading in the Slovenian Times about Bevog Brewery‘s new series of extinction & threatened wildlife beer cans. I called to see if I could buy some, they mentioned they were having an event the coming weekend. Yep, first trip of year.

Bevog Brewery is technically a Slovenian brewer, but is actually located just over the border in Austria. There’s a really nice campground near the Brewery. This is my third time at this campground, so I know I have to bring cat snacks for Charlie. The Bevog event was super fun,

I took the train to Celje and biked to Velenje. I took a different bike route into Velenje and what a beautiful ride..

LJUBLJANA TO BLOKE LAKE
My favorite relaxation place in Slovenia is Bloke Lake. I was on my way to the Floating Castle Festival a few years ago and it was the only camping about 1/2 way. Since then it has come my favorite recommendation for people looking to escape the crowds of tourist at the hot spots.

AMAZING STONE MOSAIC
THE ROUTE THERE IS QUIET
WOOD FIRED HOT TUB

KRANJSKA GORA TO MOST NA SOCA
The Soca valley is known as one of the most beautiful areas of Slovenia. I wanted to visit before the tourist onslaught arrived and fills every campground. Traveling here for the 6th time has made me feel more at home every time I visit. I’ve ridden the Vrsic pass 3 times without an e-bike and 3 times with an e-bike, much easier with, just saying..

SPRING FLOWERS ARE EVERYWHERE
LOCAL LOCAL BREWERY
VRSIC PASS


I just got back from a 3 1/2 week tour in the UK and 1 week in Barcelona.. I had my tablet stolen while riding the bus, so was unable to post anything. I did the Beatles Bike Tour in Liverpool and rode The Wales coast to Portmeirion. Then biked from Bristol to Brighton and on to London. I’m working on that post now.

JEFF

NEW PAGE THAT LISTS MY FAVORITE SLOVENIAN BIKE TOURS

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I want to share some of Europes best and safest cycling routes found here in Slovenia. I’ve bicycled approximately 7000km over the past 10 years living here in Slovenia. The climate crisis asks us, if we travel that we do it responsibly. Combing the train, bus and cycling can allow us to enjoy travel without destroying the planet in the process. I will be adding new routes all the time, so check back.
RIDE ON,
JEFF
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BLOKE LAKE, FLOATING CASTLE FESTIVAL, 300 SKATEBOARDERS

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CAR FREE BIKING

Ebike touring is more fun than I could have imagined. I’ve toured the world twice by bicycle. At 65 Ebike touring has taken the experience to a whole new level of FUN! The pandemic has kept me touring in Slovenia only. Every trip I take, there’s always a road that is the “The best touring roads in Slovenia” .

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FIRST E-BIKE TOUR, SOCA VALLEY, SLOVENIA

FIRST BIG CLIMB WITH LOADED E-BIKE

Loaded up the new e-bike and headed first to Bohinj Lake, then to Kobarid and Bovec in Soca Valley. I’ve ridden this route several times before and usually stayed just one night at each campground. I’m staying 3-4 nights at each campground and doing some of the activities while I’m there: canyoning, rafting and local bike rides.

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I FINALLY BOUGHT AN E-BIKE TO GO TOURING WITH

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JUNE 13 2021

In 2011, I wanted to cycle around Paris, but the bike share system wouldn’t accept my credit card. So, I went to a bike shop and the only bike I could rent was an E-bike, ok? I rode and around Paris in 5 hours and was totally sold on E-bikes. Came home and bought an e-bike kit for an old bike. It changed my life, I ditched my car and the E-bike became my first choice transportation option.

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Slovenia’s a big country, when explored by Bicycle.

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By car, you can drive across Slovenia in a couple hours, in either direction. Roughly one hour driving is equivalent to one day of bicycling. The pandemic has complicated the idea of even visiting Slovenia’s border countries. I’ve toured twice around the world by bicycle. I love international travel, but now even exploring my own country of Slovenia is somewhat difficult. Combing the train, buses or Prevoz with your bicycle can give get a jump on your tour. The many villages, campgrounds, nature, museums, restaurants of Slovenia can be explored up close with a bicycle.

  • VELENJE LAKESIDE CAMPGROUND
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WILD WILD EASTERN SLOVENIA, BIKING ALONG THE CROATIAN BORDER. Part II

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THIS IS A RESULT OF USING GOOGLE MAPS “WALKING ROUTE”, THE GOOD PART? NO CARS!

BREZICE
It was only 40 km ride to Brezice from Olimje, via the main road. To avoid the busy roads I sometimes use the google maps option for walking. I turned the 40 km’s into a 65 km odyssey. There’s a storm heading my way, so I opt for the Youth Hostel MC. It was so clean, that the Swiss would be jealous. There’s a great little coffee shop & pub on the premises too!

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Rescued bike tour, saved thanks to Sava Ptuj & Bodi Pub.

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NO CAR BIKE ROUTE (ok maybe 2 cars)

I was heading to the NE corner of Slovenia using the train. I wanted to bike a part of Slovenia that I’ve never been too. While riding the train to Maribor, I got a message from my accountasnt/advocate that she got me an appointment for my residency this Friday. I contemplated just getting back on the train and heading back to Ljubljana. I still had 3 days to do something?

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There’s some hills between Ljubljana & Piran especially on a bike.

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There wasn’t much traffic, but it seemed 50% of the time there was a sidewalk where you could ride

Thanks to the pandemic, travelling outside Slovenia takes more risk & more work than I’m willing to give. I’ve opted for the staycation, vacationing close to home. So this summer, by using my bike, the bus, train or prevoz (ride sharing), I’m searching out Slovenian’s hidden treasures. If you adopt a combination of these travel methods, then the real adventures begin. Plus your helping protect the planet for current & future generations.

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