*Ride across three Balkan countries in real time!*
5 days • 462 km • 4 800 m elevation • pure POV + country/rock soundtrack.
Perfect as a virtual ride for your smart-trainer, a scenic background video, or just arm-chair travel.
*Route:* Užice 🇷🇸 → Višegrad 🇧🇦 → Plužine 🇲🇪 → Morinj → Herceg Novi → Kotor → Bar (Adriatic Sea)
Highlights include the jaw-dropping *Piva River Canyon* and a sunset spin around the legendary *Bay of Kotor*.
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🗺 *Day-by-Day Milestones*
Day 1 ≈ 70 km — Drina Gorge, border crossing, historic bridge of Višegrad
Day 2 ≈ 120 km — Šćepan Polje pass, *Piva Canyon* cliff road, Plužine lakeside camp
Day 3 ≈120 km — Durmitor foothills, switchbacks to Morinj on the Bay of Kotor
Day 4 ≈ 65 km — Coastal rollers through Herceg Novi, full lap of the Bay, medieval Kotor
Day 5 ≈ 85 km — Ferry across the bay, seaside promenade, fast run-in to Bar
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🚴♂️ *Bike & Tech*
• Bike: Bianchi All Road, full Shimano GRX
• Camera: chest-mounted GoPro (4 K / 30 fps, Hypersmooth)
• Music: free-to-use country & rock (YouTube Audio Library)
• Tracking: all rides on Strava → https://www.strava.com/athletes/80057845
👍 *Why Watch / How to Use*
1. *Virtual ride* — drop the volume of your turbo trainer & spin along for 4 solid hours.
2. *Ambient scenery* — play it like a digital fireplace: mountains, lakes, coastal roads.
3. *Route research* — planning your own Balkans tour? Steal my lines and elevation intel.
🗣 *Let’s Talk*
• Smash *👍 Like* if you love long-form POV cycling.
• *Comment* where I should ride next (Alps? Caucasus? Balkan loop 2.0?).
• *Subscribe* for more multi-day bikepacking adventures.
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