Antalya was nice to us but since we left the coast, the weather has changed. It welcomed us with abundant rain in the mountains and cold winds in the high plains of central Anatolia. And what’s more, I am cycling alone again. Continue reading Winter is coming
From summer to winter in one hour
Western Turkey is a cyclist’s paradise. There are wonderful roads through beautiful landscape full of friendly people waving to say hello. And yet, you will only like it under the following conditions. Continue reading From summer to winter in one hour
Istanbul and how to get there
When I left the Bulgarian town of Harlovo I expected the road to Istanbul would be straight-forward and easy to ride. With meeting Anna there on my mind I happily pedaled on — and had to learn the hard truth. Continue reading Istanbul and how to get there
On Serbian roads, dogs and the College of Europe mafia
I would never have thought that I would find so little time to write blog posts on this trip. Sorry for that! I’m now taking a rest day in the unlikely town of Haskovo, Bulgaria, some 100 km from the Turkish border, and use the opportunity to correct an earlier statement. Continue reading On Serbian roads, dogs and the College of Europe mafia
From empire to empire
It is only when I left Vienna on 5 September that I realised what historic ground I am cycling on. By following the Danube to Budapest I was travelling the old Austro-Hungarian Empire from West to East and by doing so, I visited both the Austrian and the Hungarian capitals plus the Slovak capital Bratislava in only a few days time. Continue reading From empire to empire