Still here in Istanbul.The box from Austria with new pedals and worldsim cards didn’t arrive yet.Hopefully it will work out on Monday.
From now on the trip will get a bit “wilder” and for some time it wont be possible to ship the new pedals.I only fixed the old ones with the broken bearings provisorily and they gave my already some knee and ankle problems.I hope they arrive from my technical supporter “Radfuchs” from Austria to my new friend [...]
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Riding into Istanbul at rush hour was like doing a Tour de France sprint final.
It was rush hour when i approached Istanbul with it’s estimated 15 million inhabitants on the highway.Not the most comfortable way,but the only one…Speeding trucks who pass by only a few centimeters of my handlebar where the biggest challenge, i love challenges.In total it was very much comparable to a Sprint final of a Tour de [...]
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On my way to Istanbul
Ipsala/Turkey.With it’s wealthiness,Greece has been a country of transition for my tour,so I’m looking forward for new challenges here in Turkey.The last 2 day’s I’ve been riding with 3 nice Italians who came from Rome .Together we have ridden on smaller roads to Alexandroupolis and we also stopped for a swim in the sea.My direction for [...]
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Today is my son’s 10th Birthday.Happy birthday Pete Kay!
I wish you and your sister Celine Rose could be here with me.I’m working on it to fly you both in somewhere on my tour during your summer vacation.In love,Papa
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The bike,the tent and thunderstorms in Greece.
Sykia/Greece.It was almost sunset when i found a calm and idyllic place on the beach for my tent.After 120 km on the bike i was tired and ready for “bed”.But just after i finished building it up,heavy rain and thunderstorms began and lasted until Sunday morning.It wasn’t the best sleep i ever had…Next morning i [...]
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Djingis is looking for his father.Please help!
Djingis Jararova,the young man where i stayed for a day,is looking for his father.His name is Atalai Osman,is turkish and used to live in vienna 10.If you know him, please contact me.
[Mehr...]Slowing down a bit the pace.
The last 2 weeks have been very demanding,on the bike and off.As a former pro athlete i know my body very well and it’s time now to recover.After another solid 7h+ ride to Thessaloniki with unexpected hard climbs,i will continue in direction Istanbul but with shorter steps.
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