We leave Vienna early as we have a long day ahead. We cycle along the canal before joining the Danube itself. Andrew is fresh legged and enthusiastic but we soon slow him down to our customary pace. We clock up 1000 miles (Andrew 4) and it's completely still, sunny and the best surface we've encounterd in 3 weeks. Andrew thinks our blog is a work of fiction. It's Sunday and so the cycle track is very busy with families and Clare almost collides with a young child on a scooter. It's more mountainous now with lots of vineyards and Andrew is desperate to try a Heuriger, as recommended by Marc Millon, a local wine tavern serving its own wine and displaying a decorative crown of fir twigs to show that guests are welcome. We don't allow this until we near our destination of Melk, as we know that we would get hopelessly delayed. And that's just what happens and we don't get to our accommodation until 6 pm. Another long day tomorrow. (Vienna to Melk - 76 miles)
Hah, it didn't take long for Andy to disrupt your disciplined and methodical progress! From now it will be all out the window. Remember, he's the one who on the Nello traditionally interupts the greatest descent in the world (from Simonsbath)half way down for a sneaky pint - with a good 50 miles still to go. Though come to think of it, you're usually with him at the time, aren't you? Speaking of the Nello, we'll miss you all at this Sunday's Nello's Longest Table and Topsham Jubilee celebrations. No doubt by then (with Andy now with you) you will all be drunk in the gutter god knows where. Have fun!
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