Route Recommendations? Austria, Slovenia, Croatia

[Stichill]

You lucky chap, you.

Yes, I feel fortunate. I am tacking this onto a business trip, which eliminates air fare from the calculation. We're also riding unchaperoned by a touring agency, which is the real source of savings. We only need to rent bikes, pay for petrol, food (beer), and hotels. I think this ride will cost USD $1000-1200.

I'm excited but a little apprehensive too! I'm traveling with a veteran rider (I've only got 18k miles under my belt) but I will take credit for the idea of this ride and the proposed route. I knew I had bitten off a lot when he raised an eyebrow!

I rode the Furka Pass in Switzerland last July, which gave me a taste for the Alps that can't be untasted.