Gearing up Again
We it seems that we haven’t quite learned our lesson from the last time… Only seven months since our toes finally touched home soil and now there are plans in […]
Tag Archives: camping
Tajikistan Drivers, or The Straw that Broke the Camels Back
It took a minimum of six different check points just to finally exit Uzbekistan at the southern border post closest to the city of Denau. This sort of time consuming […]
The Ever Changing Landscapes of Georgia
Awhile back Brian had tried to convince a friend of ours to come and visit us when we finally cycled our way into Georgia. Our friend really wanted to visit […]
The Flat Part of the Coast Road
From Samsun, Turkey towards Batumi, Georgia it is virtually flat riding when you travel the main highway that is also the Coast Road. Which has been a a nice change […]
Bosphorus to the Black Sea
Truth be told we didn’t actually ride our bicycles into Istanbul, we took the D-20 (which they are still building) instead of the main highway. Everyone we have ever heard […]
The Wheat fields and Sunflowers of the Thracian plain
If I knew cycling in Bulgaria (and to a lesser extent Turkey) was going to be like this, we could have just stayed home. The similarities to the two areas […]
Making Miles in Italy
This is our second time in Italy, the first trip being in the Spring of 2009. That short vacation wasn’t on bicycle and it centered on all the touristy things […]
The French Alps
This is a little short of my proposed weekly updates but we thought the Alps deserved a write up of their own. They really do require a bit more attention […]
Baguettes, Fresh Cheese, and Rally Car Racers
Today we are getting ready for the big climb up the Alps. Making sure we are both well rested, fed, and doing some last minute route planning. Brian is trying […]
