Retezat National Park
17-19 August 2017. Retezat National Park, the oldest of the 14 national parks in Romania, is not easily accessible. It is situated within the Retezat Mountains, which are part of…
Romania
Discover Romania by Cycling
12 August 2017. I did it! I survived the long weekend of “Discover Romania By Cycling”! Silviu and his two college friends (Ionel and Nicolae) decided to cycle from Sibiu…
Cycling: Fear of Descents
Two days after. At Porata Raiului “Heaven Gate”. Should I stop or should I continue? The day ended with a tasty barbecue, accompanied with a refreshing local beer. To prepare…
My New Mountain Bike in Romania
30 July 2017. Despite the forecast of hitting low 30s°C, and the cloudless blue sky at 11 in the morning, we decided to take my new mountain bike (3rd bike…
Start of Summer Holiday
27 July 2017. Start of Summer Holiday. It has been a long time since I was not obliged to set my alarm clock. Sans alarm, I woke up at 10am…