Konya-Batumi: Cycling Turkey after the Coup Attempt

Posted on August 1, 2016August 12, 2016 by David

I just left Turkey and am now in Batumi, Georgia. The scene after the border, on the Black Sea coast, is dominated by casino and strip club billboards, towering above small street stalls and money exc... Read More

Pamukkale-Konya: Steep Mountains and Salt Lakes

Posted on July 19, 2016August 12, 2016 by David

The end of a tumultuous week in Turkey and around the world finds me in Goreme with a day off from cycling. I am about halfway through Turkey, having travelled about 1200km so far since I arrived in C... Read More

Izmir-Pamukkale: Back in the groove

Posted on July 8, 2016August 12, 2016 by David

Turkey so far… the bustling market streets of Izmir on the final day of Ramadan; Eid celebrations with thousands of joyful Syrians camping on a beach; constant hospitality, extending to people l... Read More

Cesme-Izmir: Forks in the Road..

Posted on July 5, 2016August 14, 2016 by David

Turkey is suddenly seeming very, very big. And hot. 36 degrees nursing fresh white patchy skin through the glaring sun hot. First few days done and I made it from Cesme to Izmir. Not a long way at all... Read More

Er… I’m Not Going to Iran Anymore

Posted on July 3, 2016August 14, 2016 by David

Greetings! One month on and my cycling / social media rampage through Croatia, Montenegro, Albania and Greece feels like a long time ago. Since then I relapsed into London life, attended two wonderful... Read More