In September 2009 we did a week long self-guided bike trip from Hungary to Poland, most of the biking crossing Slovakia, skirting the Tatras (the Slovakian Alps). We managed to convince our friends Pun and David from England to join us. It was a fascinating trip through some areas that were not yet bombarded with masses of tourists. As of that time, Slovakia still had much to learn about the ”service“ industry which made for some interesting encounters. Visits to Budapest at the beginning and Krakow at the end of the trip were also highlights.