Castle to Castle (London to Budapest)
Welcome to our blog!
Zoltan & I (Jack) both work in the Castle Café.
We both
have an interest in cycling and have both worked with bikes – myself as a
courier and Zoltan delivering lunches to offices in central London.
Zoltan who is from Hungary had for a while been considering
cycling home and when this was mentioned to me over a game of pool, the idea
for a trip was born.
The trip for us started out as more of a fitness challenge and as a means of getting home. But it has evolved into something more.
The trip for us started out as more of a fitness challenge and as a means of getting home. But it has evolved into something more.
Adapting to the Castle’s drive for sustainability and in an
effort to provide an environmentally friendly resource, our adventure has taken
on a green colour. We want to now examine whether cycling as a means of long
distance travel is really feasible in modern Europe and, if so, how easily and
comfortably can it be done. We want to demonstrate the physical, mental,
cultural and environmental benefits of green & sustainable travel over
other travel forms.
The plan is to depart from the Castle w/c 15th July (date
tbc). From there we will cycle to Budapest, following the course of the Danube River,
ending at Budacastle. We will pass through Belgium, France, Germany, Austria,
and into Hungary.
A total of
1200 miles.
Along the way we will stay in hostels and camp. We will endeavour
to post regular updates and photos on our blog and Facebook as we make our way
towards Hungary. We hope to make you as excited about our adventure as we are! Please stay tuned to the blog to see details of our planning and preparation for the trip and a continuing feed as we progress towards Budapest.
Thanks, Jack & Zoltan
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