Today’s ride on Komoot Today was a big day of climbing. That’s something I need to get used to here. After China and the Stans, I have more confidence in my ability to get the job done regardless of how high I have to go. However today was tougher than most, but really rewarding too. …
Today’s ride on Komoot I started by heading to the main town after my muesli and coffee by the beach. I can’t say I was in the greatest mood, as the big guy in the next tent snored like a truck all night. All was good in town though. I had a fantastic omelette and …
Today’s ride on Komoot The holiday finished last night. My inactivity had to finish at some time so this morning I rode down to Piraeus and took a ferry to Poros. The start wasn’t exactly auspicious, as I almost immediately took a wrong turn. I had planned the trip the night before, glanced at the …
Today’s ride on Komoot There were 70 kilometres that needed to be done today before I could put my feet up and have a break. I was intending to ride on a busy secondary road today, but after a few kilometres, it was just too ugly. I followed my nose which càn often be catastrophic, …
Today’s ride on Komoot This was a tailwind day of the highest order. That was good because it wasn’t too exciting and I was on some fairly busy roads at times. It was good to get today over with, and the same can be said of the rest of the way to Kusadasi. Today was …
Today’s ride on Komoot Today’s short 41kms to Bergama will tip me over 6000kms for the trip so that’s a nice number to hit, heading into a break. My route was through an agricultural area today. There were lots of ripe tomatoes that had me wondering why they hadn’t been harvested. As well, there were …
Today’s ride on Komoot Hardly any photos today – sorry about that. My rest day was a sweltering 38 degree day spent mainly in the hotel with the Aircon working overtime. Outside was a furnace akin to venturing outside in Bukhara. Breakfast at the hotel was fun. The traditional way is by smorgasbord but to …
Today’s ride on Komoot It was a warm start today but after Uzbekistan’s heat, I felt invincible. You’d think I would be smarter than that but egos have a way of getting around logic. I fixed a few things on the bike, tightened some bolts, put the camera cage on and loaded up. I’d eaten …
Today’s ride on Komoot Hardly any photos today. I’m out of practice and didn’t set up the video camera either. Tomorrow may be better ! I left Istanbul after a good rest, lots of walking, discovering, reliving 43 year old memories and just soaking it all in. I spent plenty of time photographing the mesmerizing …
Today’s ride on Komoot Pascal, the nice french guy turned out to be a snoring asthmatic. I should have guessed. His 5-6am coughing fit at least brought an end to the snoring. I did feel sorry for him though, but I felt way more sorry for me. Last night two Latvians arrived by bike quite …
