Departure on 23rd of August from Maribor (Slovenia)
(There will be a transfer between Budapest and Maribor).

Arrival to Montreux on 3rd of September (after 12 days trip).

Total distance ca. 1200 km. Total climbing ca. 5000 m.

The route: Drauradweg – Pustertal – Adige-valley – Lake Garda – Milan – Lake Maggiore – Simplonpass – Rhone valley - Montreux.

Tibor will use a Magellan Polaris bike and all his stuff will be on the bike (including a tent since he will use campsites for the nights).

 

 

 



September 2nd 2010 : I did it. It was a 40 km-s and 5 hours long climb, started at Crevoladossola. The last 15 was the most hardest. Sometimes I felt I have not enough power, but finally survived the crisis and when arrived to Simplonpass I ate a big cake and drank a beer (non alcohol of course:-)). After this the downhill to Brig was a dream. I just let the wheels roll... ROCK'N'ROLL! Tibor

September 1st 2010 : Was very funny to ride in Milan centre today morning. Uncountable bikers and cyclists on every part of the street. I really enjoyed it! At midday I had some technical problems. I had to change the inside tube on the back wheel two times. But, I arrived right to Feriolo. The lake Maggiore has got absolutely different atmosphere than the lake Garda. It's peaceful, silent, with not too many people. But there comes the battle tomorrow. The "enemy" called Simplonpass, and its 2006 m high. I must win, anyway... Ciao. Tibor

August 30th 2010 : No cycling, but walking today. I tried to see as more sight as I can. Milan has lots of it. So, it was a big walk. The Duomo has got incredible size! Another beautiful (and also very big) monument the Castello Sforcesco. And there are those uncountable temples. And for me the most mystic place, the Teatro alla Scala. I hope, somtime in the future I can visit a performance there... All the best. Tibor

August 29th 2010 : Said goodbye to the lake Garda. "In only seven days" arrived to Milan. I was fast enough to occupie my hotelroom at 5pm. Now I'm trying to take a walk in the city. It's harder than to ride.:-) But I dont give up! Now the lights turned on, so I'm going to take some pix, Milan by night. Cheers. Tibor

 

August 28th 2010 : "Lazy" day, 90 km. I stopped in most of the cities to look around a bit (Malcesine, Torri del Benaco, Lazise, Sirmione). Was very hot all day. Lots of cyclists training on the road. I joined a group for a few km-s. It was a feeling like a real "Bicycle Race". Tibor

 

August 27th 2010 : Today was (hopefully) the most longest etape (144 km). So, on the fourth day I'm at 530 km. It was amazing to wake up next to the Dolomits. I started to ride, I look around...and I feel myself "in the lap of the gods".  And there were a lot of beautiful towns & villages again. Rio di Pusteria, Bressanone (I send a pic to Sándor), Chiusa, Bolzano... Was a bit too hot on the afternoon, but its better than rain. The last climb between Bolzano & Appiano was absolutely terrible (after 120 km-s) for me, but I survived! Tomorrow I wanna swim in Garda lake! All the best. Tibor. PS: many thanks for your support!

 

August 26th 2010 :Greetings from Italy! Third country on my trip.  I'm in a camping in Dobbiaco. The wonderful peaks of Dolomits around me. Todays weather was much better than yesterday. The most memorible moment was at morning in Sachsenburg, the lovely (and peaceful) centre of the village (like a jewel box) amazed me. One more thing. On the last few km-s I rode together with a friendly Italian biker (I forgot to ask his name), who guide me right to the camp. I told him about my trip, so maybe He will read this. Thanks for guiding me! Tibor

August 25th 2010 : Today stared wonderful. You just riding next to the river Drau, and around you, near and far huge mountains shows different faces. Some of them standing right next to the river, with hundreds of meters vertical rock walls. Other ones close the horizon with their snow covered peaks... But, after a short sightseeng in Villach, there came a really big storm. The rain & the wind would like to stop me, "but, no ones gonna stop me now", so I arrived to Spittal after a 3 hours riding in awful weather conditions. All my stuff wet & dirty, so I decided to sleep in a hostel tonight. And praying for better weather for tomorrow...

August 23rd 2010 : STARTING!  The race started! Weather is fine. On the Slovenian part lots of ups & downs. So, at the end I got a bit tired, but arrived right to Klopeiner Lake, and after building the tent, jumped into the lake for a swim. The fresh water recharged me, so I headed to a bar to taste the Austrian beer. There is live music but I cannot here Queen yet. Maybe I must tell to the musicians this request. Tibor

 

 

 

August 20th 2010 : The „departure party” was very nice. Lots of friends had to come to lend a hand and to give some words of encouragement. And of course we listened to Queen music all night long, and at the end Gergő (the guitarist of Queen Unplugged Project) played and we all sang together… mostly Deackies songs, of course!       I arrived to the party in my new jersey, specially made for the Montreux trip. Thanks to the montreuxmusic team for the design! Tibor

 

 

 

 

August 18th 2010 : Yesterday, I visited an iconic place. I had a small training at the Népstadion, where that legendary Queen show was filmed in 86. Maybe you remember the words sang by Freddie: Tavaszi szél vizet áraszt, virágom, virágom… My Queen fanaticism started somewhere here, and now virtually I start my way to Freddie from the same place…See you soon  Tibor