Salzburg to Budapest 2014

Upper Austria: Gmunden to Lambach to Linz

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Distance cycled: 38km

Woke up to a beautiful clear day today – no rain in sight thank goodness! Had managed to get all our clothes dry overnight by cranking up the heating to the max – our room was like a sauna, but it did the trick.

The view from our window this morning
The view from our window this morning

Today we cycled from Gmunden to Lambach following the River Traum Cycle Path – as you will see from the pics it was a gorgeous path, but had its challenges for a fully loaded tandem …
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Walked down this one so we didn't bounce off into the drink
Walked down this one so we didn’t bounce off into the drink
If only our bike was bendy
If only our bike was bendy
Gorgeous views
Gorgeous views

Once in Lambach we took the train to Linz – thereby avoiding traffic coming into the city. Linz is the capital of upper Austria. Quite a mix of old and new. Of course this was our first glimpse of the Danube – which we will be following all the way to Budapest. it is a huge river, moving at speed – lots of water traffic. walked the first bit of the track we will be riding tomorrow – very windy down near the river- we will need our winter woolies – but forecast is good 16 and sunny.

Have a 70km ride ahead of us tomorrow, so may not get to post until the following day – depending on Internet availability (and fatigue).

4 thoughts on “Upper Austria: Gmunden to Lambach to Linz”

  1. Was it drowned rats or singing in the rain. Wondered how you would get things dry.Scenery looks great.

  2. Loving the blog and the piccies. It looks totally fabulous despite the rain. Laughed out loud at the bike rather than people tickets for the train and the ferry ticket for the 15th! That is why it is good to travel with someone – on your own it would be way too stressful.
    Hate to add some work news here – but have tried unsuccessfully to text and email you N – either that or your are ignoring me!
    We got the NHMRC Partnership grant for the EHLS follow-up study!!!! Woohoo multiple times!
    Full amount funded, one of only 14 awarded. So much joy here last week – rapidly followed by the “oh sh** – now we’ve got to do it!”
    JanN

    1. Oh wow! FANTASTIC!!! Don’t seem to be getting messages- don’t think my roaming is working. What an amazing achievement – will need our skates on! Please send my congrats to all.

      Having a ball here – work seems so far away but I am thinking about you guys & glad you are enjoying our ramblings.

  3. WOT.!!!! WOW. I LOVE the blog, the laughs, the scenery and the bike helmets …

    Meanwhile back at the ranch ….. this is Totally Amazing. NHMRC partnership …1 in 14 successful ….. This is a BIG DEAL. Crazy Happy Dance because I know these dudes!!!! You guys totally rock!!
    Maybe tell David you are freewheeling the next stage.

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