Resting day…
But not doing nothing… 😉 Since the rack and the tires have to be exchanged, we cycled in town to different shops.
Trips & stuff about cycling
Longer trips & journey by-cycle
But not doing nothing… 😉 Since the rack and the tires have to be exchanged, we cycled in town to different shops.
Thank you M sooo much…. Even with extra muffins! 😀 a very special Day! :-))
Since now a few weeks I am facing some different situations… some more pleasant, some less. Some technically bound to the bike (3 tyres broken) or even to the blog, other issue are related to people. Some personal, some less. … Read More »
After waking up by some wild dogs barking around the tent, I needed longer to start. That’s the challenge when having to wild camp in a country with a lot of Sheppards… there is movement you don’t recognise from scratch. … Read More »
After clarifying everything at the hotel, I could “finally” leave, even it was a bit late and I knew… the goal would be at 1120m altitude When getting east wards, beside having a nice cycle way, you see as well … Read More »
Today morning I was waking not so early thanks to have put the tent on the correct spot with the shadow from the trees in the morning. So when I woke up at 7am, people were already working on the … Read More »
I knew from the map I would have a longer climb today.. and I took it easy.. but a long time “friend” joined again… After over 8000km the bell broke nearly… And while starting to repair the old “friend” (front … Read More »
What a night… I’m not sure to have slept more than 1h in a row… So the first km were not on the smile side… At least until getting my breakfast at a bakery along the road. And coffein as … Read More »
As usual…. leaving a larger city isn’t so easy: you have to find the best compromise between fast and not to big road. So then you bypass the Turk Beer Factory (just beside Efes) And the temperature rises. So soon … Read More »
There was some topics that are bothering me since a few weeks. My front tyre was doing strange and the whole power Management isn’t working as thought first. So I had some parcel to waiting for me – or going … Read More »
Today’s goal was easy…. cycling back to Chios and waiting for the ferry in the evening… unfortunately, they are only in the morning and evening… so by bicycle you need to sleep close to the ferry station. The landscape was … Read More »
Breakfast in the wild is the best breakfast when nice weather…. 🙂 I had a bit forgotten the Greek way…. having tons of little churches and monasteries … after Turkey a bit strange again. While the centre of island is … Read More »
The island Chios is for sure not so flat… and the day started with headwind from north. Not so bad since the temperature was higher and will be higher the next days. Fortunately a synthetic green, it would use to … Read More »
After some days cycling I needed to rest a bit, destress before cycling around the island. Therefore I headed towards the Chios where I booked a hotel before the cycling. Arriving near Chios And here you will see as well … Read More »
The road to leave the city was quite easy especially the first km were on the cycling lane beside the sea. And a look back is showing the importance of Izmir as a cargo haven. And here and there the … Read More »
Once again, the app for WordPress did made a mismatch with the order of the pictures. So here the reverse order of the day (-; The day ended with something very very delicious… and sorry for the Greek fans among … Read More »
It had to happen…. my real first mistake on wild camping. After loosing the fresh water and having only 600mlnof sweet drink. And then I should have been further away from the road (trucks were loud, even 100m away) and … Read More »
After having spent a relaxation weekend (no cycling after 5 days in row) on Lesbos, I had to left the island in the evening. Yes, there are only one ferry in the morning, one in the evening from each side. … Read More »
After breakfast…. the topic of the day was set: Climbing up the 275m back of yesterday…. Climbing done! 🙂 Some shelters for sheeps and goats…were those houses in ancient time? (Like in Greek time? (-;) After 8km I arrived at … Read More »
So the day started in near heaven situation: as yesterday in the calm place surrounded by the wineyard. We cycled towards the ferry and arrived well in time to shoot some additional pictures: The ferry started… I used the … Read More »
Today was waking up like in paradise… calm, fresh air, sun, a sweet breeze and with the view on the private winard. And then to the north of the island to my favourites: wind mills 🙂 With some cliffs and … Read More »
When I left Çanakkale in the morning, I saw the rest of the city I had not discovered by foot earlier. It seems the wind are very favourable… at least for me 🙂 I need some water bottles as I … Read More »
Well… what to say… meeting Ali at the sea museum with the dream of living in a cold, less sun intense country. Going out for eating…. walking in the Center… of course some laundry and enjoying life. Really nice 🙂 … Read More »
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