Serbia

• Miles cycled: 164
• Feet climbed: 1,928
• Cycling days: 3
• Non-cycling days: 2

Rating (1-10) and comments:

• Road – condition: 8
  (We did stay on the main roads most of the time, can’t comment on the smaller roads)
• Road – shoulders and cycle lanes: 7
• Road signage: 7.5
• Drivers: 7
• Campsites – Availability: 3
• Campsites – Facilities/Value: n/a
  (Didn’t stay at any)
• Hotels: 7
  (Hotels in Belgrade are overpriced in comparison to the rest of the country)
• Shops: 6
  (There are lots of mini-markets in small towns/villages but selection is rather limited)
• Food: 8
  (Food we had in Belgrade was excellent and very cheap. In other places, expect mainly grilled meats and kebabs)
• People: 8
  (Very friendly, no complaints. A lot spoke English, especially the younger folk)
• Cost: 8
• Scenery: 5
  (limited to our route, which was basically the shortest we could find between Bosnia and Romania)
• Cultural interest: 6

Overall: 6.7

General tips:

• Private guesthouses are great value – lookout for “SOBE” (”rooms”) signs
• Pekaras (bakeries) have a great selection of pastries that are fantastic for lunch or snacks