As expected the Portovaya Ulitsa leading out of town was grim, and headed onto the busy Suvorova.
Once out of the city limits things began to calm down a bit, and the traffic didn't really have anywhere to go. They are attempting to make improvements to the roads, but Russia really isn't geared up for cyclists. It just isn't in the culture.
The woman in the shop U Mosta at Mamonovo said plenty of Germans come through so hopefully that demand will create better riding conditions eventually.
One biking bonus was the ability to jump the queue at customs, probably so they could laugh at this mad venture. No surprise when they asked if I was going to Germany. I also.got the customary dressing down from one border guard who seemed unhappy the other had told me to skip the queue.
Frombork is a beautiful village dominated by the huge cathedral. Nikolai Kopernik lived and died here, and there are a lot of monuments dedicated to him as well as an observatory.
The preceding town Braniewo is also well worth checking out. It has been absolutely roasting today, really taking it out of me physically. Tempted by an early start.
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