Transylvania! A magic land, a region turned back in time that cannot be found anywhere else in Europe! We joined Cycling Romania (www.cyclingromania.ro) for a week of cycling on rolling hills and untouched idyllic pastures. We fell in love with the panoramic views, got to know wonderful and very friendly locals, ate delicious meals prepared in the countryside. We learned how villagers live and how the traditions are still being well kept in this forgotten European land. The route was aimed at nature lovers and cyclists with a medium physical fitness. It proved to be more challenging than we expected and we survived.
We learned many things about the Saxon culture in Romania. We visited old Saxon villages, almost each of them having a fortified church with an interesting story kept behind its walls. We interacted a lot with the locals, from cheese producers to weavers who are still using traditional tools. In this part of Transylvania the landscape is still untouched by humans. Several times the itinerary took us through dense oak forests and huge green pastures. Unforgettable food, entirely prepared by locals. Cycling Romania lead us on a unique cycling experience in a land that Europe hasn’t discovered yet!
We were supported by Mircea Crisbășanu, Marius Stratila and Alina Ene. Marius’s girfriend Ania Cujî joined us for days 2 and 3.
Riders: Sean Buck, Dennis Foster, Helen Silver, Geoffrey Crewes, Jeff Priday, Donna Campbell, Milton Spear, David Errington.
