Next we did a bit of improvisation on our route. Looking at online maps last night I found that there was a way marked cycle route out of the city towards Bled, our destination for the day, so we abandoned the route I had previously mapped and set out to follow this. Unfortunately the first 7 miles or so of this were on cycle paths alongside major roads and with the foggy conditions this morning the air pollution was pretty grotty, we did however manage to find a reasonable breakfast along the way.
Once out of the city things improved and we followed very quiet country roads and tracks to Kranj where we made a total rickets of trying to find a decent place for lunch, we ended up with a couple of titchy waffles which had enough sugar to keep us going on slightly busier and hillier, but pleasant roads to Bled.
Bled is absolutely beautiful and was very busy due to the World Masters Rowing championships taking place.
After stopping for a beer in Bled we cycled the couple of miles along to the campsite to be told there was no room at the inn! Despite great attempts at persuasion the receptionist was adamant that they were absolutely full. It was only as we were on our way out that he noticed we were on bikes and suddenly found that there were In fact some pitches available.
Fortunately we booked a table at the campsite restaurant before going to watch some of the rowing as it was absolutely packed and we were able to spend a leisurely couple of hours waiting for our food and watching the waiters running around like blue arsed flies while people queued outside for tables.
All in all it's been an excellent day and we've even managed to get all our gear washed and dried, luxury!
Today's route
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