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September 5th, 2010 | Europe

Same Town, Different Night…

"You have got to get a bigger bike, Wojciech…!!"

Wojciech arrived at my hotel aboard his BMW F800S and a short while later we were riding our bikes through the gathering gloom of Krakow…

I had intended to sit down and write the post detailing my visit to Auschwitz and Birkenau, while […]

September 4th, 2010 | Europe

Krakow by Night…

Riding on your own for months on end can be a lonely experience, often only made bearable by the amazing people you briefly meet along the way… Sometimes a simple request for directions from a complete stranger, can lead to a two day stay with a family who become an integral part of your life […]

September 4th, 2010 | Europe

The Wieliczka Salt Mine…

Entrance to the Wieliczka Salt Mine…

Before going down for an early breakfast, I checked my mail and website, and saw that the guy on the yellow BMW from the night before, had managed to track me down, and had left a message offering to “show me around Krakow”…

I was delighted that […]

September 3rd, 2010 | Europe

Cracking thru to Krakow…

The Poles have a few weird names for places as well, and there are the Polish Prancers to avoid while you are reading them…!!

The first part of the ride wound through a thickly forested area, before this gave way to miles of apple orchards…

I do not recall too much […]