Cycling on my mind V

In two weeks I'll be at an Austrian-Hungarian wedding somewhere in the outskirts of Budapest. This is really cool and I couldn't be happier to be going. It's the wedding of good friends who I know from my university days in Edmonton, Canada. We don't see each other often, but when we do it's always a good time. The dance should be interesting since I haven't really danced since university. I'm sure there will be many waltzes and opportunities to step on people's feet. If only dancing were like riding a bike!

The wedding weekend is also the beginning of my six week leave of absence. Shortly after I return from Hungary I will get on the bike and carry out my dream of a multi-week bike tour. To some people's surprise, I'm heading along the German part of the Rhein for the first 700km before diverging to Stockholm. At least that's the plan. I like the Rhein because it's a beacon that will make it hard to get lost. It's also lovely, flat, and full of campsites. In the end it doesn't really matter where I go: This is my first solo trip and has more to do with the physical and mental challenge of cycling 2000km. If it's something I enjoy then I will make future trips to more exotic places such as Iceland.

I have the means to blog from the road, so come back to the site to read about my progress.