LOW CARBON TRAVEL WITH BICYCLE
I took the bus from Riga to Vilnius. I reserved a spot for an assembled bike for free on Lux Express.(that’s a best deal in the EU). I spent the 3 1/2 hour ride sorting photos. Another city and doing museums in the morning, then biking in the afternoon & libations in the evening. The weather is awesome 23-26 celsius.
Several Estonians told me “We have all the islands, Latvia doesn’t have any”
Hey, rest of the world. When citizens needs are met crime doesn’t seem to be an huge issue. The snack bar on the ferry is self-service, I was a little shocked. That would NEVER work in America. There’s a full service restaurant on board too.
I encourage all travelers to practice climate friendly travel. Staying off planes, using trains, buses, bicycles and walking as a way to explore and experience the world, without destroying it. I focus on what you can see and do without renting a car or hailing a taxi. Google maps transit application enables you to utilize local transportation options easily. The next couple posts will show you what you can see and do in the Baltic countries: Estonia, Latvija and Lithuania while practicing carbon conscious travel.
I’ve been living & biking in Slovenia full time for 11 years. I know the country better than most Slovenians. I get several friends a year who want to come visit. I’ve met Michael Dean 25-30 years ago while riding the Cycle Oregon bike tour. He contacted me and wanted to do a bike tour around Slovenia. I was excited to share the wonders of cycling around Slovenia. I just had a guest here and have some minimal expectations. After answering his numerous questions about Slovenia that included “should I bring water purification pills for Ljubljana’s water?” We had a Facetime conversation where he mentioned using his card card for $2 purchases. For whatever reason that totally embarrasses me paying something that small with a credit card. For me, paying with cash facilitates tipping the very people who are making your trip enjoyable and possible. I told him to bring cash and please to not use his credit card so frivolously. He explained the if he spends $2,000 he saves $40 and “that buys alot of beer.” His constant references to drinking got me thinking & a little worried.. So asked if he had a drinking problem? “I’m a happy drunk” was his response. I was attempting to resolve any problems before the trip. Five days before his arrival, he canceled, I responded with “Thank You”. It was becoming to stressful not just for me, but for him too.
I had put a super tour together and still wanted to go, so I went. You will all agree, it is and was a rocking tour.
As politicians continue ignore the Climate Crisis, we the people can still live sustainably. I’ve gone 11 years without owning a car, yet have traveled to many European countries, combing buses & trains with my bicycle.
Maister Brewery of Kamnik was hosting a music and beer festival. I had a dry 3.5 months this winter, time for a little partying. I’ve probably ridden the route 12 times ( or more?). I had a friend here last week, we rented a car and I had to use google maps to drive to Kamnik, I didn’t know the driving way.
https://goo.gl/maps/sMdKQgU6cvJEt6bcA
KOMOOT ROUTE MAP
The many Climate Change disasters happening around the world dictates that if we all travel we do it as Climate friendly as possible. I’ve been traveling around Europe since 2013 by bicycle and since 2020 with an E-bike. When you combine a bicycle with the train or bus, the opportunities are sustainable option.
Continue reading “BIKING ACROSS SLOVAKIA”
The UK was one of the few European countries I haven’t biked yet. As a HUGE fan of the TV show THE PRISONER, this is my chance to “LIVE MY DREAM” & visit Portmeirion, where the show was filmed.
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.
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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