Dookoła Polski 2 dzień(Nowa Wieś-Strzebowiska)

Day 2 Tuesday 05.07.2011

Distance 124.5 km Time 7.11 hours Average speed 17.3 km/h Maximum speed 62.79 km/h

It drizzled a bit in the morning. When I started (around 8:00) the sun was shining, and later it was like a Bollywood movie: 'Sometimes sun, sometimes rain'. A bit of putting on clothes, taking off clothes, and running from the rain.

Two or three rainy stops at PKS bus stops where I enjoyed tea and other treats from packets and more.

Two losses: a melted cup lid and worse, a small white-red flag that was supposed to accompany me along the whole route.

On the route, I met two touring cyclists with panniers and one motorcyclist who thought I was German.

Several beautiful places, entrance to Bieszczady National Park, viewpoints in Lutowiska, rides along and across the San and Wołosaty rivers, views of the Bieszczady when clouds revealed them.

Several picturesque Orthodox churches.

Serious switchbacks started, but greetings from people passing by gave me strength.

At the end of the day, escaping another rain, I ended up in Wetlina at a pub called 'Napełniamy brzuszki'.

Very nice atmosphere and good food, tripe finger-licking good.

After warming up and talking with a tourist couple from Lublin, I set off again.

The tourists recommended accommodation 'U Rumcajsa', but since it wasn't raining, I decided to continue.

And that was a mistake—after leaving Wetlina it started pouring. I didn't know whether to stop under a tree (no stop available) or keep going.

I chose the second option.

Completely soaked and cold, I found accommodation in Strzebowiska.

An additional plus was the possibility to order two beers (Wingdings symbol J).

Only the weather forecast for the next day: 15 degrees and rain.

I'll probably wrap myself entirely in foil ;) Because T.B.T. and J. (you have to be tough and ride).

Oh, another trick with the bike computer: when I turned it display down and didn't watch how slowly the kilometers were adding up, it felt better to ride.

Music theme of the day: 'Go west' by Pet Shop Boys.