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Mike - "We went in April 2001-it was a little cool (like the occasional snow!!!) and some of the accommodation, events and bicycle ferries were not open till May 1. However we had absolutely NO problem finding accommodation at that time but in mid-summer you might want to book ahead or take a tent."

Andrea - "If you are taking your own bikes you might want to warn your hotel and if you are having stop-overs with organized transport you might also want to warn the company organizing your transfers that you are carrying big bike boxes or be prepared to pay sometimes too much for storage at the airport."

Mike - "The Bikeline guides overall are great!"

Andrea - "Make sure you are familiar with putting your bikes back together at the other end. We realized at the end of our trip that the handlebars on one of our bikes were really up a little high and probably were unsafe - luckily no mishaps!"

Mike - "If you are doing independent travel in Austria it helps a lot to have some knowledge of the German language though many people speak some English."

Andrea - "Have a trial run on you bike - preferably with panniers fully loaded - before you leave."

Mike - "We found that riding against the wind from Vienna to Passau was not too difficult at all. There is only a gradual slope down to Vienna and the people at Pedal Power said the winds can vary a lot anyway."

Andrea - "A word of warning if you are going in cold weather - lycra nicks attract the cold even with tights or legwarmers underneath!"

Mike - "If you are coming in cold weather bring your own gloves. Coming from Australia I thought I would get them easily in Austria. This was not the case...so come prepared."

Andrea - "We had some trouble finding internet shops in Austria. Check your guidebooks to see what towns you can expect to find them if you are heavily reliant on the internet."

Mike - "Make sure you can do at least minor repairs on your bike. There are bike repair places but they are rarely available when you need them.

So keep on cycling......................

Andrea and Mike