22.06.2016 - 100 km Bicycle Tour around Ohrid Lake in Macedonia and Albania

“FIELD FLOWERS” MARATHON (11)

Date of activity: 22.06.2016
100 km Bicycle Tour around Ohrid Lake in Macedonia and Albania.
12 hours outing including 5.5 hours of pedaling on +35 C.
100% green expedition.
3 locations activated, valid for WWFF and BOTA.

1 st location in Albania: Rei kamp beach, Ohrid Lake (ZA/Z35M/P)

Fixed outdoor portable (P) from Albania, Rei kamp beach, Ohrid Lake (20 km away from previous activation place in this area - multiplier x 2) valid for WWFF ref. ZAFF-0018.
Bicycle QRP Portable, operating position on a sunbed.
Wonderful sunny weather and enjoyable operation.
Young british couple were introduced in our hobby. They are traveling for 3 months by bicycle across Europe.

2 nd location in Macedonia: St. Naum beach, Ohrid Lake (Macedonia)

Fixed outdoor portable (P) from the St. Naum beach, Ohrid Lake (25 km away from previous activation place in this area - multiplier x 2), valid for WWFF ref. Z3FF-0001 National park Galichica and for the Beaches on the air ( www.beachesontheair.com ).
Bicycle QRP Portable style of operation siting on a grass.

3 rd location in Macedonia: Ljubanishta camp, Ohrid Lake (Macedonia)

Fixed outdoor portable (P) from the Ljubanishta kamp beach, Ohrid Lake (4 km away from previous activation place in this area - multiplier x 2), valid for WWFF ref. Z3FF-0001 National park Galichica and for the Beaches on the air.
Bicycle QRP Portable style of operation siting under the tree shadow with wounderfull view over the lake and mountain.

RIG:
Elecraft K1 @ 5 W
12V - 1,3 Ah battery
Bulldog mini paddle
14 MHz wire vertical with 4 ground radials
4.5 m fishing rod
Total weight +/- 2 ,5kg

A total of 74 CW QSOs on 14 Mc (127 with dupes)

Vlado, Z35M/p
Z3 Portable Group # 001

This trans-border tour is one of my most ambitious outings with solo ride of 100 km by bicycle in a single day and three ultra-light QRP activations in two countries.