Category Archives: Turkey

Where are you from? What is your job?…Auf Wiedersehen??!?!

Where are you from? What is your job? Why are you alone? Where are you going? Have more Cay! These are the questions I answer routinely each day as I’ve covered the 700km between Istanbul and Yakakent on the Black … Continue reading

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Latest Video: Vienna to Istanbul

Latest video is up now. Took an age to upload on this dodgy connection. Hope it’s enjoyed!  

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Off the bike in Istanbul – an interesting few days

Istanbul has been a long break from the bike. Probably too long at two full weeks when I eventually leave, but a break from cycling was needed, trip admin needed to be done, rugby was to be watched and Paddy’s … Continue reading

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Bulgaria into Turkey

After the excitement of arriving in Istanbul last weekend I forgot to post on the route from Bulgaria to Turkey, so without further delay, grab a cup of tea as this is a long one! After the dogs of Romania … Continue reading

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Leg One Done: Reflections on Two Months on the Road

I’ve made it to Istanbul. My first big target, the end of Europe and over a quarter of the trip is done. In many ways, these first two months have been possibly the hardest, but in many other respects they … Continue reading

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