Tune of the day: Demidov - Yartsevo 138 km including some kms of walking. Smooth easy going roads, bumpy pothole asphalt roads, gravel roads, dust roads, forest trail roads and even complete absence of roads: I had it all! Find out more in the picture gallery below!
Yartsevo is one of the bigger cities in the region (50.000 Inhabitants). It looks rougher than any other city in Europe I've seen before. I haven't spotted one single nice building, the roads are disasterous, the view of nothing but anynomous pale white brick appartment blocks depressingly sad.
I feel rather exhausted now... Not in the body, pushing those pedals every day isn't hard at all, it feels as natural as breathing for me. Although mentally I felt done for the day after 100 km - a way shorter distance than what I usually enjoy. Riding these rough, bumpy, pothole infected Russian roads requires some serious focus and concentration. Near the end of the day, I felt my level of attention was declining, a barely avoided pothole a serious wake up call.
The hotel I am staying is not fancy at all, the room smells of bleach, but I gonna sleep tight anyway!
Yartsevo is one of the bigger cities in the region (50.000 Inhabitants). It looks rougher than any other city in Europe I've seen before. I haven't spotted one single nice building, the roads are disasterous, the view of nothing but anynomous pale white brick appartment blocks depressingly sad.
I feel rather exhausted now... Not in the body, pushing those pedals every day isn't hard at all, it feels as natural as breathing for me. Although mentally I felt done for the day after 100 km - a way shorter distance than what I usually enjoy. Riding these rough, bumpy, pothole infected Russian roads requires some serious focus and concentration. Near the end of the day, I felt my level of attention was declining, a barely avoided pothole a serious wake up call.
The hotel I am staying is not fancy at all, the room smells of bleach, but I gonna sleep tight anyway!