Riding into Istanbul at rush hour was like doing a Tour de France sprint final.

June 11, 2010

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 France stage with all its adrenalin.But i arrived sound and save and will stay some day’s because i have to wait for some bike spare parts from Austria.I will also check out the town and see how people live.

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3 Kommentare zu “Riding into Istanbul at rush hour was like doing a Tour de France sprint final.”

  1. Murat June 11, 2010 at 20:17

    Istanbul traffic is horrible during rush hours, beware!:) check this out for more about Istanbul; http://www.best-of-istanbul.com

  2. Lutte June 12, 2010 at 08:09

    Thanks Murat,i will.
    peter

  3. zozlem July 7, 2010 at 14:36

    I guess you are on a very interesting and exciting tour..:) I liked the idea of biking through Turkey, I’d like to do that too, if only I had enough time..

    I guess you’re in Syria now, their food are really amazing, don’t be afraid of getting a diarrhea, indulge in those heavenly meals! :)

    And if you are planning to bike through Turkey again on the way back, be extra careful in cities.. Drivers might act like crazy, especially during after-hours rush..

    And of course don’t skip Istanbul just because you saw it once.. Once is just the beginning.. :)

    You can find a lot more about Istanbul here:

    http://www.istanbulextralarge.com

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