Journeying east on a bicycle, to see what's there
Things have continued to go well since I ventured away from the Black Sea freeway and into the Kaçkar Mountains. The riding was definitely tougher, but also regularly spectacular and each day I felt like I was doing justice to Turkey. I don't know why that coastal route is popular with so many riders! My … Continue reading 4. Making mates with Shepherds on the Anatolian Plateau
This post comes to you from Ispir - a town nestled amongst the mountains 123km south of Rize, and not a place I originally intended to visit. My plan originally was to follow the coastal highway from Sinop all the way to the Georgian border, past all the coastal cities like Ordu, Trabzon and Rize that I … Continue reading 3. Taking the long way to Georgia
This blog post comes to you from Bafra, a small city between Sinop and Samsun on the Black Sea coast where I am putting up my feet and hiding from thunderstorms. Coming out of Istanbul I sullied my journey from the outset in the eyes of hardcore tourers by using a bus to get some … Continue reading 2. Ups and downs on the Black Sea Coast
The first week of my trip has, much like the unforgiving hills of the Black Sea coast, had its dramatic ups and downs. The Airport Incident My troubles started before even leaving Australia when at Melbourne Airport trying to get my bike box onto the aeroplane. I had decided not to weigh my bike box before … Continue reading 1. My inauspicious arrival in Istanbul
East Overland 