Category: Euro Bike Ride
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
Day 50 – Kavala – Fanari
Caught up with Swedish guy, rode to campsite by the beach
Day 49 – Stavros – Kavala
Flat and fast first half. Met Swedish guy en-route and cycled to Kavala together