Sunday 9th November 2014 - Early start. Up and away before anyone else awake. Posted the keys of the gate in the letter box before leaving.
Rain overnight, so roads wet, therefore I'll be getting wet and dirty this morning!
Sunday morning so the roads were quiet ish. Cycled through the centre of Sofia, hardly any traffic there, so was able to do my sightseeing without any hassle on the way through. Definitely the time to cycle in the city, early Sunday mornings!
Onto main road out the east of Sofia, which then turned into a motorway, the A1/E80. Bicycles allowed though and eventually there was a nice wide hard shoulder to use. Sun coming through too and nice scenery off in the distance.
Come off motorway, thinking it'd be nice to ride on a quieter country road. No. It's not. Too many climbs and pot hole roads... Find my way back to the motorway.
See a sign - 110km to a McDonald's.
Hard shoulder for miiilllleeesss. Hassle free cycling, if a little boring. But some of the views were amazing and the colour of the trees everywhere was lovely.
Also had to go through a tunnel. It was okay though, as there were lights through it and the shoulder also continued through it. Then it was downhill for ages after which was fab, if a little chilly!
Get to mcds and feast.
45km to Plovdiv, can't be arsed riding in dark, so cycle into and stop at Pazardzhik, which I'd only a few km from the McDonald's on the E80.
Find most expensive hotel in city of course. Bargain with the woman on reception and get €20 off the room rate. The water is cold though. The bed is comfy. Not feeling great.
Day 72 - 09.11.14
Sofia to Pazardzhik, Bulgaria
6h 04min cycling
121.6km
3584 calories
936 metres asc
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