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[Nino K.]

Hi, here is gallery of pictures from Mtn bike ride in Durmitor- Monte
Negro. I ride it during the June 2002. See on www.pbase.com/bikebosnia

Some older pictures on www.pbase.com/kliponino

Nino K.
Bike Bosnia

[Ivo Miesen]

(Nino K.) wrote in message >...
> "Peter" > wrote in message news:<qXgTa.19185$KF1.304303@amstwist00>...
> > Great pictures, wanted o cycle through Montenegro or Cerna Gora this year
> > myself but had some problems with getting money from the Bankomat's (Wrong
> > credit-card) there so had to return. What I'm wondering is what are the
> > roads like in Durmitor is it like very rocky or is it possible to cycle
> > there with 37mm tires?
> > Maybe you can tell me also about the campsites and their availability.
> > Thanks
> >
> > Peter
>
> Actually, I don't know anything about campsites in that area. I was
> staying in hotel in Zabljak and I knew that is possible to take room
> or apartment in the private houses. If you want low budget vacation I
> can only recommend to you several nice places in my neighborhood in
> Sarajevo. Yes, it's not some fancy place at this moment for vacation,
> but all my friends from abroad who visit are very satisfied. Contact
> me over e-mail address for all addition information. All the best,
> Nino K.


I cycled through Montenegro april last year. I've seen campsites in
Zabljak and on the cost, but many were still closed. Options for wild
camping were scant, the countryside is not fitting for it (lack of
flat spaces). It was quite possible to find hotels in the €15-€25
range.
Even while 'only' staying on roads, the scenery was spectacular. I
used a 37mm tyre at front, a 32mm at the back. that was absolutely
enough, even at some dirt roads earlier on in that trip, in Serbia.
Nino, a report of my trip has been translated into Serbian, and
appeared on Jovan Erakovic's site.

Ivo