Rideforsmiles, Solo Australian to Africa Europe and Beyond, starting June 26th 2011.

[rideforsmiles]

The ride was soooo windy but there was so many great sites to see. Getting close to Zadar further down the coast it was a little more protected by the wind so had the chance to stop and take a few pictures

[rideforsmiles]

Mmmm I wonder whats on the menu here tonight better stop and find out.





Arrived in Zadar safe and sound what a great days riding even if a little challenging, found my self a little apartment 50 euros a night right in the centre of town. The weather is supposed to be a little crappy over the next few days then improve and ill move onn down to Split after ive been able to have a ride around and look at some of the islands around here, cool hey what a day.

[bavarian]

Originally Posted by rideforsmiles

Nothing to amazing to see here but with this picture you can see me with all my get up on and why i dont feel the cold as much as you mere mortals

Running out of cash and making some extra money for the local kindergarten????

[rideforsmiles]

Originally Posted by bavarian

Running out of cash and making some extra money for the local kindergarten????

What do you mean some ride in their 1000 dollar bmw suits I like to ride in my everyday clothes ahahahah

[rideforsmiles]

Nice day for a ride so lets go to a few of the islands on the coast of Croatia down near Zadar







Random little town worth a picture, absolutely no one around







Riding along and see a dirt road leading to somewhere that'll do 10k's later back on the main drag, just a little bit of fun, cant really get lost here hit those mountains in the background you find the highway go the other way you hit the Adriatic sea so just no drama fun riding.







For all you Euro's out there I found Saint Nic's workshop, how the hell he makes all the presents in this tiny little dump I have no idea, must be a big workshop underground. Church of St Nicholas near Zadar Croatia.







The old and the new on the Adriatic Coast near Pag Croatia







Dont ask I have no idea what it was some kind of olden day look out I guess had nice views though.







Just a nice view on the Adriatic Coast Croatia








Obviously Hadjuk Split have some support around here even if they are a 180 k's away







Time to head home while still enjoying the scenary







The fishing would want to be bloody good to get me going down this lot







Not a soul in sight time to open her up baby brmmmm brmmmm







Great day, great riding and great fun.

[RobBD]

Keep it coming. Great stuff

[NaMi]

Hi Sheldon!
Nice trip and even better pics.

"Dont ask I have no idea what it was some kind of olden day look out I guess had nice views though."

The ruins of a small fortress on the very tip of Pag Island is called Fortica.

[bavarian]

Hi Sheldon,

holed up in some nice hotel with a hot girl??

[rideforsmiles]

A nice reminder of the good ol days, a few holes in the wall from a nice spray of shrapnel, Zadar was shelled in the war as a few of the villages just outside of town were Serb and they got together with their paramilitary brothers and attack the city causing a fair bit of damage. As i was reading up on some of this over the last few days i've found out that a few of the dirt roads around here were off limits due to landmines still being around, I guess it might be wise to stay on the tarmac for a little while around unless i do a bit of research before hand lol If i do get blown up ill try my best to get some pics or on video which would be even better ahahahah

[rideforsmiles]

Just some random shots of Zadar Croatia it really is a nice city but has been hammered by attacks right through history right back to the Venetians. This wall extends right around the old part of the city. Im guessing this little harbour has been used by all sorts of boats over hundreds and hundreds of years







The main gate to the city near the little harbour.

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The other side of the city, the inner port where today all the ferries run to the islands up and down the coast. Zadar Croatia

[rideforsmiles]

Lots of little laneways throughout the old town of Zadar







Cafes in the back alleys are all really nice, the weather was pretty crappy but im sure in the tourist season and warmer months this town would be a hive of activity.

[rideforsmiles]

Ok a few nice old cathederals within the city come on the name was in one ear out the other The Church Douents or something, I dont know, google it. Obviously some of the ruins on the ground were from way back when







And one of the other churches

[rideforsmiles]

It really is a nice city and pretty too im glad had the time to wait to see it in nicer weather, lots of nice restaurants friendly people I liked Zadar but it was time to move on south to Split, with the weather due to be raining and wet for a few days I want to get down there before it sets in, I know its not a big deal to ride in the rian but im not in a hurry and if I dont have to I wont.

[rideforsmiles]

As this picture shows the conditions are still cold heading south and even if the temps are 2 to 4 degrees today its still a tad briskish.







The E65 and the D8 I think I was on, the one closer to the coast is fun riding but still in these conditions you have to be careful, im still having a laugh that i was riding in an area where they had possible landmines ahahahah boooooom