Day 32 – 8th May 2014 leave 9.00am Miles rode 183 Bodrum – Fethiye
I left Bodrum early and rode across the mountains to Fethiye, it took most of the day and was some of the best riding to date. The road twisted up to nearly 1000 meters before dropping down to the sea where I stopped for a swim. The women in the mountains tend to the livestock […]
Bikes & Bikers
Germany; The B500 a bikers road if there was one, it runs straight through the ‘Black Forest’, wow! Anyone who has ridden this road will understand why having only ridden it a couple of years ago I had to pass through on my way south. Croatia; The Dalmatian Coast is on the Eastern side of […]
Day 31 – 7th May 2014 leave 9.30am Miles rode 197 Iznik – Bodrum
Woke with a slight headache as too much beer and raki with new friends last night, checked out of hotel and back to the shop for breakfast. I thought maybe I should skip breakfast as it may lead to another day in Iznik, which would be ok but I do want to crack on. I […]
Day 30 – 6th May 2014 Iznik
My intension was to leave Iznik early, ride to Bodrum stopping off at Ephesus and the Church of Virgin Mary on route however, I decided to pop into an IT shop for a few minutes at 9.30am and it’s now 2pm and I haven’t left yet. I have been frustrated at not being able to […]
Day 29 – 5th May 2014 leave 9.15am Miles rode 324 Istanbul – Iznik
I packed my things away, said goodbye to a good friend, crossed the Bosphorus and entered Asia again. The difference this time is I don’t know when I’ll be returning to Europe. As I rode away I knew I would return, I hope Ceyhan will come and stay with me one day so I can […]
Day 28 – 4th May 2014 Istanbul
Today might be my last day in Istanbul as I think I’m leaving tomorrow morning to head south so, a day of sorting out stuff. I had a last visit to the city centre and I’m sure everyone will be pleased to know I’ve found the ‘Holy Grail’. Yes Dave (a Monty Python connoisseur), it’s […]
Day 27 – 3rd May 2014 Istanbul
I spent a lazy morning working out a rough route for the next month, then headed into the city to see a few more sights including the ‘Basilica Cistern’ which the Romans Built to store water for the city.
Day 26 – 2nd May 2014 leave 9.30am miles rode 45 Istanbul
I like being in the apartment although it’s away from the city centre so no one to engage with. The apartment is in SW Istanbul and I rode to Ceyhan’s workshop in the NE to service my bike. Although Ceyhan wasn’t there the guy across the way opened up for me and hey, what a […]
Day 25 – 1st May 2014 leave 12.15pm miles rode 31 Istanbul
After a coffee or two Ceyhan headed out with his friend home to Bulgaria for 4 days and I caught up with laptop stuff. It’s ‘May Day’ and last year here in Taksim Square there were riots, I had wanted to observe but before I headed that way I heard there were shootings so Shelly […]
Day 24 – 30th April 2014 leave 6.15pm Miles rode 18 Istanbul
I moved from the hostel to go and stay with Ceyhan today. Ceyhan is a biker from Bulgaria who lives and works here in Istanbul. He has kindly let me stay in his apartment for 4 days whilst he is away. This is great as it will give me time to catch up with IT […]
