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Bodrum

TURKEY | Friday, 12 Oct 2007 | Views [254]

As ı got on ferry to bodrum (from the island of kos) i realised that ı was leaving Europe behınd and entering Asia ( at least in a geographical sense). One continent down 4 to go. To say that i was a little tired would of been an understatement. ... Read more >


Island hoppıng: part 2

GREECE | Thursday, 11 Oct 2007 | Views [281]

As ı left santorini on the ferry to Paros to meet up wıth my family it came to my attention that the last time i had a family holiday i was 12 years old! Still, worse things happen at sea... When i got to paros i had a 11km ride over the hills to ... Read more >


Island hopping: part 1

GREECE | Friday, 28 Sep 2007 | Views [226]

After 9 nights in Athens (it took the man at bike shop a little longer than he thought it would but i am now the proud owner of a Rohloff hub gear system) i woke up early to pack up the tent and cycle to the port to catch the 07:25 ferry to Santorini.... Read more >


Delphi to Athens

GREECE | Wednesday, 19 Sep 2007 | Views [231]

It only took me two days to get from Delphi to the campsite just outside of Corinth. It was right on the beach (again!) and i had shade and hammock space....so i stayed for 4 days. The 1st day i walked into the modern town of Corinth, some 3km away.... Read more >


From Olympia to Delphi

GREECE | Tuesday, 11 Sep 2007 | Views [286]

The road to Delphi started out by back tracking along the road i had already travelled. I stayed at the same two campsites as before but not for as long this time! I left Kato Allsisos on the Monday morning and headed north along the coast pass Patra ... Read more >


From Patra to Olympia

GREECE | Thursday, 6 Sep 2007 | Views [312]

It took me 7 days to travel the 140 km's from Patra to Ancient Olympia. Did i get lost, did the trike break down or was the road uphill all the way? No....when i got to the campsite at Kato Allissos i spent 4 days there lying in my hammock, swimming ... Read more >


here we go again

GREECE | Wednesday, 29 Aug 2007 | Views [256]

Another month, another country.....


Goodbye Italy

ITALY | Tuesday, 28 Aug 2007 | Views [226]

So after several weeks (and spending far too much money: 24 euros for a nights camping was a little bit excessive i thought) it was time to get onto the ferry to Greece. Have to say, looking back i had fun in this country. Saw some great landscapes, ... Read more >


On the road to Bari

ITALY | Tuesday, 21 Aug 2007 | Views [210]

i left Sorrento on the Tuesday morning, for the next 5 days it was hot...damn hot...in fact it was so hot that one day after 2 hours of triking i had to take my shirt off and wring out the sweat....did i mention the mountains...well there were mountains, ... Read more >


Sorrento

ITALY | Thursday, 16 Aug 2007 | Views [230]

Sorrento is on the peninsula that forms the bottom half of the bay of Naples.The peninsula is formed of high rocky mountains and steep cliffs that fall into the sea. The roads follow the cliff edges, which made for some exciting if not tiring cycling.... Read more >


On the road to Sorrento

ITALY | Sunday, 12 Aug 2007 | Views [280]

After looking at the map i decided to go along the coast. Not much chance of coming across any mountains. The roads were flat (mostly) and due to the fact that it is the height of the Italian summer holiday season most of the campsites were full ... Read more >


Rome

ITALY | Saturday, 11 Aug 2007 | Views [240]

i got to the capital of Italy during the afternoon of Tuesday 7th. The campsite is just outside the ring road (no way was i going to cycle into the centre).Its quiet and a courtesy coach takes you the mile or so to the local train station at prima ... Read more >


The day the smile slipped from my face

ITALY | Thursday, 2 Aug 2007 | Views [316]

On the second day of travelling from Florence to Rome i left the campsite at sovicille ( near the city of sienna ) and after a brief chat with myself, decided to spend a day going cross country. The 1st 30k were really great, easy rolling hills with ... Read more >


Florence

ITALY | Sunday, 29 Jul 2007 | Views [216]

when i arrived in Florence in the late afternoon after a very long and uphill day, i knew that the campsite was on a hill south of the river overlooking the city. All i had to do was find the river and then the correct bridge to cross over it. 40 ... Read more >


from Venice to Florence

ITALY | Sunday, 29 Jul 2007 | Views [230]

I left Venice after spending 4 rest full nights there. Because of the little break i had the idea of taking it easy for the 1st day and just go about 50k down the road.....that didn't happen DOH! instead i ended up going about 100ks along the coast.... Read more >


across the north to Venice

ITALY | Monday, 23 Jul 2007 | Views [206]

Its taken me 10 days to get to Venice from the french border. Yes, even i am surprised it was that quick! The roads in this part of Italy are as you might of guessed straight and definitely flat ( well compared to the alps anyway). I even managed ... Read more >


my last day in France

FRANCE | Saturday, 14 Jul 2007 | Views [203]

So this is it....my last day in France. the road it Italy was 37kms long and the pass (itself 17km in length) went over the Col de Larche at 1991m above sea level. The highest pass so far. Talk about saving the best till last. The day started well ... Read more >


the final push is near?

FRANCE | Friday, 13 Jul 2007 | Views [176]

Right now I'm in the alpine town of Barcelonnette. Its 37km's from the Italian border. All of which is uphill to the pass (1991m), which I'll be cycling up tomorrow. On Tuesday 10th i went up my 1st alpine pass. It was the col de cabre and at 1180m ... Read more >


how i came to Die

FRANCE | Sunday, 8 Jul 2007 | Views [237]

.....along the D93 like everyone else :) After the fun of my 1st mountain i spent the weekend in Le pays de Saint Flour. Its an old medieval town built onto a rocky outcrop overlooking the river. The campsite was only a short walk away and i enjoyed ... Read more >


my 1st mountain

FRANCE | Thursday, 28 Jun 2007 | Views [179]

On the road to the Cul du pas de peyrol: from Salers to Murat. the day started well, woke up to blue sky. the first time in six days. As the distance to Murat was only 42km's i had a late start and was on the road at about 9am. Usually i like to ... Read more >


still smiling

FRANCE | Wednesday, 27 Jun 2007 | Views [251]

well I've been in France now for just about two weeks and so far it's been smiles and happiness abound. Even getting soaked to the skin whilst triking in a thunder storm failed to get me down. I got to St. Malo on the 6th of June at around 10pm ... Read more >


well, its been a week

UNITED KINGDOM | Tuesday, 5 Jun 2007 | Views [283]

Well I spent the last week traveling from Wokingham down to Weymouth. During that time I’ve managed to roll the trike, put a hole into one of the panniers (which aren’t waterproof by the way even if the manufacturer says they are) sleep rough on ... Read more >


and so it begins

UNITED KINGDOM | Friday, 25 May 2007 | Views [208]

Well the time has come for me to actually get on my tricycle and disappear around the world for the next several years. When I told friends and family what I was going to be doing….. “You crazy fool” were the words I heard most. (Plus “what…you’re to ... Read more >


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