Eventually I've been cheated on. Yes, he's taking one of those aeroplanes.. :(
The challenge is now a one man show. But hey, here's the good news! I just booked my ride home. It's a 420 bhp monster called Irizar PB. A bus. :) Pictures of the travel are coming soon!
Showing posts with label challenge. Show all posts
Showing posts with label challenge. Show all posts
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Where's the countdown?
Alright! Past days I had to realize that a challenge doesn't exactly start when you want it to start. A challenge is a wild and furious thing. You can't simply push it into borders. You are not experiencing or doing a challenge. It dares you. It haunts you.
Gone insane? Sort of! :)
The thing is though, there isn't even one rental car in Spain with snow tires. This is a big problem! As long as we are awaiting snow while driving through the Alps - well, who would not - we are concerned. We have to find a car that is capable of winter conditions or we have to switch to a train or even a regular bus service. Urgs..
The countdown is gone. The challenge already began!
Gone insane? Sort of! :)
The thing is though, there isn't even one rental car in Spain with snow tires. This is a big problem! As long as we are awaiting snow while driving through the Alps - well, who would not - we are concerned. We have to find a car that is capable of winter conditions or we have to switch to a train or even a regular bus service. Urgs..
The countdown is gone. The challenge already began!
Friday, November 21, 2008
The challenge!
3 times air line from Amsterdam to Zurich.
2 brave Austrian men.
1 tiny Spanish rental car.
It was back in spring this year when a friend of mine and me drove 240km by the beautiful blue Danube from Traun in Upper Austria to Vienna by bike in less than 36 hours. That sounds not too bad you may think at first. But reconsider the fact of two quarter-century old more pencil pusher than athlete kinda guys fighting against stupidly heavy rain showers, amazingly friendly old women offering free vine and lots and lots of candy bars to keep themselves alive. For sure it was a lovely trip. :-)
So, the next ass-flattening challenge is about to be conquered. On the 21st of December we are going to drive all the way from Barcelona to Traun by car. This may be around 1600 to 1800km, depending on which highways we are going to take. There is no limitation of time here, except for Christmas Eve maybe, but as far as I know my colleague and myself we are going to get that thing done as fast as possible. :-)
The countdown starts now..
2 brave Austrian men.
1 tiny Spanish rental car.
It was back in spring this year when a friend of mine and me drove 240km by the beautiful blue Danube from Traun in Upper Austria to Vienna by bike in less than 36 hours. That sounds not too bad you may think at first. But reconsider the fact of two quarter-century old more pencil pusher than athlete kinda guys fighting against stupidly heavy rain showers, amazingly friendly old women offering free vine and lots and lots of candy bars to keep themselves alive. For sure it was a lovely trip. :-)
So, the next ass-flattening challenge is about to be conquered. On the 21st of December we are going to drive all the way from Barcelona to Traun by car. This may be around 1600 to 1800km, depending on which highways we are going to take. There is no limitation of time here, except for Christmas Eve maybe, but as far as I know my colleague and myself we are going to get that thing done as fast as possible. :-)
The countdown starts now..
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