It’s been 6 weeks since I last saw Ingrid, back in sunny Kotor, she driving off in one direction as I slowly pedalled off in the other on my way to Istanbul. I’ve managed to convince her to take a week off work and come hiking with me high up…
Category: Travel & Adventure
Turkey – Cappadocia
I last saw Sheena when she wished me luck and send me on my way all those months ago in Amsterdam. So it seemed only fitting to meet her up again at the end of this trip in Turkey, and what better way to see Turkey than to spend a…
Euro Bike Ride – Turkey
Two major emotional surprises hit me in Turkey. As I crossed over the border from Greece, crossed the bridge over no-mans-land, had my visa and passport checked and rolled past the boom gate, I entered Turkey. I was finally here, the road sign welcoming me to Turkey a symbolic achievement…
Day 55 – Buyukcekmece – Istanbul
Final ride, killer hill to begin, busy busy highway until found seaside path for final approach into the city
Day 54 – Tekirdag – Buyukcekmece
Mostly flat, winds still there but not as troublesome. Istanbul almost there now..
Day 53 – Kesan – Tekirdag
Relentless headwinds, long and very slow day
Day 52 – Alexandroupoli – Kesan
Windy as fuck
Euro Bike Ride – Greece
After my brief time in Macedonia, I crossed over and rolled into northern Greece (also known as Macedonia.. confusingly enough). Riding through orchards and farmland, snacking covertly on apples and plums when no one was watching, I made a beeline for Thessaloniki, my first big city in quite a while.…
Day 51 – Fanari – Alexandroupoli
Long, slow but relatively easy day