Blogs from Brno, South Moravian Region, Czech Republic, Europe - page 3

Well, where to start. After a fabulous party at the track, right opposite the double downhill chicane, we had an early start to the day. Breakfast at 7 am, then at 8:15 the bus departed. We walked the track a bit, bought some merchandise and took many many photos. Free practice went quite well for all three classes. During qualy Danni crashed out, came back and stil qualified thrid, with Lorenso fist and the local Carl Crutchlow scond. Moto 3 started well, unfortunately local boy Brad crashed out and will be starti g in last place. Moto 2 had a red flag after a horrible crash. Luckily the injury was not too bad and qualy continued in due course. After everything there was still the Red Bull Rookies to race. Once again we had a local ... read more

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The D1 motorway continued through the Moravian countryside to the outskirts of Brno, where it connects with the D2 south to Slovakia. The country here is farmland dotted with villages dating to medieval times, with the city of Brno in the middle. The suburbs of the traditional capital of Moravia were dotted with high-density Communist-era apartment blocks. But now, they have been repainted from drab grey and tan into a bouquet of pastels. Here, the D2 motorway split off outside the city center to head south for the Slovakian border and Bratislava. The southern suburbs presented a different picture, dotted with new strip malls and big box stores. Someone is buying all that merchandise! Abruptly, we were back in the countryside once more and soon passing through wine country. (Moravia is known for wine, while Bohemia ... read more

Early start this morning, I have a few hours traveling before I reach Brno where I will be flying from tonight. I caught the 8.19 bus from Lenka’s place into Opava where I had a short walk to the train station and a little wait for the 9.27 train from Opava to Ostrava. Then I boarded the 10.45 train to Brno. It was raining part of the way but by the time we reached Czech’s second largest city it was again sunny and hot. I was able to store my bag at the train station (after begging for change to put in the coin slot) and go out exploring the town a little. I have most of the day before my flight this evening, so I spent the time wandering around the city. Seemed I was ... read more

My plan was going to up to get up at 8:00am or so and be on the train at 10:38am. That plan did not go to well since I was feeling crappy, I ended up sleeping in. I finally caught a train around noon and ended up getting into Brno around 16:00 which sucked because most things closed at 17:00. I checked in to Hostel Fleda and once again I was the first person in my room so I can select the best bed in my mind. My room was split into two rooms and later on a guy from China came and was in the other room so we both kind of had our own rooms which was wonderful. I was uber hungry and just outside the hostel the was a kebab shop where I ... read more