We left Tabor a little after 9AM. Got our water at the Potraviny next door to the Pension Malina and followed E55 out of town. The traffic was thick but not aggressive. After 8 km on E55 we were able to turn onto a smaller country road in the village of Plana. The country road was quiet and often tree lined. It was cool in the shade of the trees but very hot in the full sun of the open highway. Eventually we turned onto Rt. 159, which after a few kilometers was joined by another tertiary that was delineated in red (indicating higher traffic volume) on our Shell map. The highway traffic was moderate but constant. There usually was a wide shoulder and the pavement was smooth so we decided to follow it on to Ceske Budejovice. We crossed the Vltava (Moldau) at Tyn nad Vltavou (Tyn on the Moldau). In Tyn, we took a break at the Shell station. There we refilled our water with ‘Dobra Voda/Good Water‘ and had a snack. As I treated myself to a Good Humor (Algida brand in Europe) bar called the ‘Magnum Classic‘, I was reminded of Bob and the little joys we discovered on our trip last summer. At the Shell Station, we took our little snack break and watched the cute attendants wash windshields.
We climbed out of Tyn nad Vltavou on what showed as a ‘one chevron‘ hill on our map. Fortunately it was longer than it was steep.
Throughout the day, we encountered lots of cyklo tourist. Most appeared to be out for the day but a few looked much as we do. About 10km north of Hluboka nad Vltavou, the heat and hills got to us and we opted for a shorter day and decided to try to find a pension in Hluboka nad Vltavou.
Daniel and I reached Hluboka nad Vltavou around 1PM and selected the first Hotel we came to. It was the Park Hotel and cost only 673Kc (~$17.50)/night .
There were separate garages for cars. We were given one for the bikes. The key to each garage was a skeleton key and there was also a hasp for one of our combo locks.

Hluboka nad Vltavou is about 10km from Ceske Budejovice. We should have an easier ride tomorrow but fear that accommodations may be tight in this city in Southern Bohemia.

As I was finishing my bath, Daniel came in with a nose bleed. His second since we arrived in the Czech Republic. This one was most serious and we may seek medical advice tomorrow in Ceske Budejovice if Daniel still is concerned.

When Daniel‘s nose settled down, baths were finished and naps were out of the way, we set off on foot for the main part of town in search of a meal and a tour of the castle. Lunch was ‘Devils steak‘ (a spicy thin steak covered w/ a salsa), fries and a dark Budvar beer. By the time we climbed the hill to the castle, it had closed for the day and we settled for a stroll around the grounds and courtyard.

My bike, bent spokes and all, made the day OK, but I managed to lose a bolt holding my SPDs  on to my shoes. This seems to be one of the few spare bolts that I failed to include. I will try to find a replacement in Ceske Budejovice. This may not be an easy task since many things that we find common in US biking are rare in the Czech republic.