May 15, 2014 | Asia, Blog
Breakdowns: exchanged the rear wheel saddle chewed to pieces by a stupid dog speedometer only 5 punctures !!!!! handle bar grip broke after a crash 3 chains 3 torn gear shift cables 2 mirrors replaced 3 tail lights (2 were stolen) rear tyre replaced...
Mar 29, 2014 | Asia, Blog, Oman
I was able to return to the trail again through Wadi Khabbah. A beautiful dream-like landscape surrounded me, but I had to work hard to get to the vistas. Once again, the road led along extremely steep, endless curves up the mountain. I...
Mar 8, 2014 | Asia, Blog, Oman
Dubai, a sea of Skyscrapers, big shopping malls, multicultural and big cars. For a short time I thought I’d arrived in Manhattan. The traffic is mad. Full of bigheads driving their fancy cars without any consideration for anyone else...
Nov 24, 2013 | Asia, Blog, Georgia, Turkey
Finally I decided I should go to Iran. Therefore I needed to head back west, to the city of Erzurum, to get my visa at the Iranian consulate. I also wanted to pick up my parcel which was sent from home to a hotel in Erzurum. It contained warm clothes, new tires and...
Oct 19, 2013 | Asia, Blog, Turkey
Because of two rainy days, Rafael my present cycle partner from Spain and me extended our stay in Göreme and enjoyed the company of Anna and Olli from New Zealand as well as Lulu from China and Michael from France and listened to their bike stories. It was cold....