(written by Dave) This will be a quick post as we have lots to do and are planning an early night here in Trenta.  As Nancy mentioned yesterday we have two big passes to get over tomorrow and sleep is pretty important if we are going to get an early start in the morning. But … Continue reading Riding up the Soca River –Kobarid to Trenta (41/17,779ks, 650m)

(written by Nancy) We said goodbye to our Warmshowers hosts this morning, stopping by Matej’s café on the way out of town to have one final cup of coffee and say goodbye to him.  We really had a great time getting to know him and his family – perhaps we will meet again someday.  We … Continue reading Crossing Slovenia to the Soca River – Skofja Loka to Kobarid (89/17,738ks, 770m)

(written by Nancy) We are taking a rest day in Skofja Loka today, enjoying the great company of Matej and his family.  We took a bike ride with Jure this morning over to Matej’s coffee shop, spent some time chatting and then took a little tour of the town.  This afternoon Dave got a lesson … Continue reading Rest day in Skofja Loka

(written by Nancy)  (27 June, posted 28 June) It was very quiet in the campground last night and we woke to the sounds of birds this morning after a nice cool night in the tent.  We were still debating what to do today, lured by this nice campground to potentially stay another day.  After debating … Continue reading Slovenian wonders above and below ground – Postojna to Skofja Loka (84/17,649ks, 560m)

(written by Nancy) Today we crossed back into the EU when we entered our 17th country – Slovenia.  So far it has been great - a beautiful green and lush countryside, nice people, big grocery stores full of all kinds of good food (!) and lots of good riding. We only had a little over … Continue reading Into the green country – Preluk Croatia to Postojna Slovenia (68/17,565ks, 930m)