It has to be said that we were all a little nervous before crossing the border into Iran. There were so many unknowns: Was my outfit acceptable according to the imposed Islamic Law? Would we be able to eat while on the road? (It was still Ramadan, and during this time it is technically illegal … Continue reading Cycling inside Iran, outside of the western media
Armenia – the good, the bad, and the ugly
Warning : this not a sugarcoated sweet little tale of cycling through the beautiful Armenian landscapes. Language is perhaps a little abrasive at times, but I am from North London. Apologies for not sharing with closer friends and family sooner, but I only wanted to write this once. Our planned route through Armenia was going … Continue reading Armenia – the good, the bad, and the ugly
Return of the Lada
We hadn't cycled more than 1km from the Georgian border and we were already being offered a cup not of tea but of homemade wine. An immediate change from the multiple daily çay invitations we had become used to. Besides this, the large numbers of (white) Renaults we had become accustomed to in Turkey, ranging … Continue reading Return of the Lada
Güle güle
https://youtu.be/cUMuUnPscdE So long and thanks for all the çay! Our favourite country so far, we decided Turkey deserved a video all of its own. Don't forget to turn on the sound! ?
The last chai in Turkey
We'd already spent longer than planned in Turkey, so we decided to catch a sleeper train to the north east of the country to speed up our progress. As always, the sleeper train was an adventure in itself and we enjoyed a lazy morning admiring the landscape from the comfort of our bunk beds. Our … Continue reading The last chai in Turkey
From catamarans to hot air balloons
'pologies for the delay. This post has been written for weeks, nay months, but we've had technical difficulties getting the photos from our camera... And we both know you people only look at the pictures anyway... In space this post covers about 1500km of pedalling, in time about 3 weeks, and in seasons all 4. … Continue reading From catamarans to hot air balloons
Turkish Hospitality
Bikes finally back under our bums after their extended stay at the bicycle spa, we took a deep breath and headed through the crazy Istanbul traffic - making our way to one of the ferry ports with my new rear hub whirring happily behind us. The plan was to escape the madness of the city … Continue reading Turkish Hospitality
Crossing continents
Inspired by the Museum of Innocence that we visited in Istanbul this post will structured in small chapters… Istanbul? We should go there… Or should we? Somehow, even though we always avoid big cities, much preferring to cycle through villages and mountains in the countryside, we both had in our minds that we should visit … Continue reading Crossing continents
Back on the road – so long Europe!
After 6 weeks of hibernation, filled with knitting and crafting and tipi constructing, along with not doing much at all besides sitting next to the wood stove, we finally waved good-bye to Kromidovo, it's wonderful eco-camp and friendly hosts. We pedaled off in good spirits. Happy to be back on the road and rolling once … Continue reading Back on the road – so long Europe!
Hibernation
https://youtu.be/2JoTOPVRJTQ (more entertaining with the sound on!!) Christmas and New year was celebrated in Thessaloniki in the company of the increasingly nomadic Crowley's. The joy of having daily access to an oven and heated house was not under appreciated. However Greece continued to defy the odds and for half of the festive period, Thessaloniki was … Continue reading Hibernation