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So the day before yesterday our journey started in sunny weather and after three kilometers the first challenge arrived: the Wechsel.
\nWhew! We – especially Alexandra – already had to snuffle a bit! However, all in all it went pretty well for a start, therefore we rewarded ourselves with K\u00e4sekrainer (a special kind of sausage) in Aspang. \ud83d\ude00<\/p>\n

Afterwards, unfortunately, we followed the Thermenradweg (a certain cycle path in Lower Austria) to avoid the busy main roads – and got misleaded what almost drove Alexandra crazy.
\nIt was only 89 kilometers later that we reached the home of our dear hosts Andrea, Tobi and little Lotti in Leobersdorf who awaited us with delicious raclette. Many thanks again for your cordial intake! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

Yesterday we left Leobersdorf for Mannsw\u00f6rth after a hearty breakfast and after saying goodbye to Lotti and her cheerful grandmother Myriam, again in very good weather.
\nWe were partially accompanied by our favourite bike travels mentor Peter – once again thank you for always helping us with words and deeds!<\/p>\n

After a few voluntary detours and 55 kilometers we reached our destination for yesterday.
\nIn Mannsw\u00f6rth Phoivos and Magda fired the barbecue for us, so we could sit back and enjoy – thank you too for your hospitality! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

Today we will leave Austria behind – hopefully the bad weather too…<\/p>\n

\"Abschiedskomitee<\/a>

the PFAU farewell committee<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Dehnungs\u00fcbungen<\/a>

stretching during the first mountain stage<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Zuf\u00e4lliges<\/a>

random encounter with our trusted insurance agent<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Mark<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Brav<\/a>

Alexandra is pedalling virtuously up the mountain<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Juhuu,<\/a>

Juhuu, finally Lower Austria (Nieder\u00f6sterreich)!<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Stefan<\/a>

Stefan needs a break – and a banana<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Unendliche<\/a>

endless distances in Lower Austria<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Begleitung<\/a>

escort by Peter<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Abschied<\/a>

farewell from Peter who helped us a lot with our travel preparations<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Alexandra<\/a>

Alexandra is breaking and entering…<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Mannsw\u00f6rth<\/a>

Thanks for the Austrian-Greek hospitality, Magda and Phoivos!<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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