1300 miles
2100 kilometres
39 days
7 countries
32 towns/cities
1 new bike wheel
An uncountable number of sugar waffles & steins of beer

I cycled to Budapest!

@girlonthenet Congratulations, that's amazing!
@girlonthenet wow nice! What's that saddle, looks interesting?
@carto oh that’s not the saddle itself - that’s a gel cover that goes over the top and ties on - you can pick them up for fairly cheap and they cushion the ride.
@girlonthenet seriously impressive! Well done!
@girlonthenet Well done. It's such a cool achievement. I'm in awe of it.
@girlonthenet With that bike it's even more impressive.
@mihamarkic hahaha yes. I am only now really realising how unbelievably basic my bike is. I’ve had quite a few comments from people on route that ‘you’re going all that way... on THAT?!’ 😂But it made it - creaking, clicking, chain and gears worn down to almost nothing - but it made it.
@girlonthenet You're awesome doing that ride. As per my comment about the bike: it has unnecessary weight and parts (chain ring protection, fenders, stuff like that). But otherwise the bike is fine.
@mihamarkic ah I see. You weren’t being playful you wanted to offer extremely unsolicited critique. Fwiw that’s very patronising, you don’t get to determine what’s ‘necessary’ for me, a complete stranger.
@girlonthenet hey, didn't want to offend you or anything. Just saying that it's easier to ride a lighter bicycle. If you need those parts, fine.
@girlonthenet holly fuck. Thats actually inspiring. I was thinking about similar trip but never had mental capacity to actually put my ass on a bike and cycle multiple days. Thank you!
@grayrattus @girlonthenet I insist you do. It changes your life!
@grayrattus if its helpful I’ll do a blog post at some point about the logistics/kit/planning type stuff cos it was this that felt like one of the biggest hurdles to me too. I hope you get to do your trip, it’s such an incredible experience ❤️
@girlonthenet incredible ride. Wonderful!
@girlonthenet YOU FUCKING LEGEND!!!
So pleased that you and the bike made it there. What an amazing story to tell for the rest of your days!
@girlonthenet that is seriously impressive. Going back by train or are you planning to do it in reverse? ;)
That's impressive ! 💪
@girlonthenet OMG, that is absolutely incredible, and what an amazing journey. You should be so proud (and you deserve some amazing treats).
@girlonthenet Good on you! I love these excuses for pastry abuse.
@girlonthenet Amazing! Well done you!
@girlonthenet what a beautiful day and view! Smashing stats too x
@girlonthenet Awesome job! Congratulations. Now get back here - we need you xx
@girlonthenet that is a stunning achievement. I hope you are as proud of yourself as everyone else is of you, you should be.
@girlonthenet That’s incredible! Congratulations! 🥳
@girlonthenet Damn! That must have taken an incredible amount of determination, that and never missing leg day at the gym.
@girlonthenet congrats that’s an amazing achievement
@girlonthenet That's really rather rad.
@girlonthenet Wahoo! You made it! Congratulations, and what a great day to arrive on!
@girlonthenet that's really incredible. I don't think I have words for how epic that actually is!
@girlonthenet amazing achievement and a cracking photo to remember it by.
@Joyasitflies the photo is amazing innit. I asked a stranger to take my pic and he immediately and instinctively took LOTS from a whole bunch of different angles. Just went into full-on Instagram boyfriend mode. I was floored by the professionalism of it- good man!
@girlonthenet three cheers for the Instagram boyfriends of the world!
@girlonthenet Well done! That’s a hell of an achievement!
@girlonthenet That's awesome! One day I'd love to do a bike tour like that <3
@edd I hope you get to do one!! Well worth it.
@girlonthenet That's amazing. I hope your proud of you.
@girlonthenet Coo, and I thought it was a long way to the chemist.
@girlonthenet congrats. Are you writing something about it?
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