Na zdravje! The Plum Ride: A Toast To Old World Europe

Spirits, for better or worse, can be a way to uncover the stories of cultures, of nations, of civilizations. Beer in Ireland & England. Wine in France. Vodka in Russia. Saki in Japan. Bourbon in the USA. In Central & Eastern Europe, that vessel of discovery is Plum Brandy.

We invite you to join us on us on our newest cycling adventure: The Plum Ride, a 5 1/2 week, 3,070 km exploration of Central & Eastern Europe. In September 2027, this cross-continental pilgrimage will take riders through 9 captivating countries: Poland, Germany, Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, North Macedonia & Greece. From historic Gdansk, home to the Solidarity movement that ended Soviet rule, on the shores of the Baltic Sea to the ancient Aegean port city of Thessaloniki, once a powerful city during the Byzantine Empire, the cyclists will discover the history, not only plum brandy, but of the peoples that reside in this fascinating part of the world.

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Church of St John, Lake Ohrid, North Macedonia

The route will allow riders to marvel at such famous sights as Prague’s beautiful bridges over the Vltava River but also reveal hidden gems like Lake Ohrid in North Macedonia. Rest days will offer the cyclists the chance to explore Berlin’s notable monuments like the Brandenburg Gate but additionally provide glimpses into such undiscovered cities like Olomouc in Czechia and Esztergom in Hungary. Each day will give the riders a unique insight into the region’s vast store of cultures, cuisines, histories, civilizations and, of course, plum brandies!

Registration is now open.

Prague, Czechia

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Plum brandy has a long and illustrious history in Central and Eastern Europe, beginning as far back as the 14th century. Distilled from local plums...