Stage 12 etap 4 - April 10 Bulgaria

By Mark · Journey: Cycle Exped to Japan via Finland · 108 km

It is Easter in Bulgaria. I booked a place down the coast SE of Varna but it was cancelled by the owner. I wanted to get to Nessebar. This is 150 km South and 1200m climb so now I need another place inbetween. Still heading towards Istanbul.

See it on the interactive map

Why?

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In the Varna county countryside by the track

The road hereabouts

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The road hereabouts, Bulgaria

From the road down to Varna

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Up at 320m to meet the road down to the sea at Varna then back over hills again to Byala

Not Rio but Varna

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Not Rio but Varna, BulgariaNot Rio but Varna, BulgariaNot Rio but Varna, Bulgaria

Just to stop cars?

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On a past stage I went around something like this and there was a fenced barrier 5km later. I already climbed nearly 170m. What would you do? I’m going on!

Still going!

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Still quite a way to go before this track meets a road so I hoping this is the worst of it