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Lessons learned in Turkey

Lessons learned in Turkey

  Kepala Batas, Malaysia, September 2013 As part of our two year celebration we would like to introduce you to some of the people that have made our bike travel a constant life lesson. These people have opened their hearts to us in ways we cannot even begin to describe. Their […]

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Five Deliciuos Turkey Dishes

Five Deliciuos Turkey Dishes

    Turkey, June, 2012 Diesen Artikel auf Deutsch lesen We love food and we love to try out new flavours. We got to know the Turkish cuisine pretty good with the time. It was not easy to decide, but these are our five favorite Deliciuos  Turkish Dishes 1.) Annika’s […]

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Rize: Surrounded by tea fields

Rize: Surrounded by tea fields

The road to Rize was flat and we cycled through tea fields. It was harvest season and we saw many people working in the fields. After one rainy night in the tent behind a gas station we made our way to Rize. We stopped for a breakfast break and ran […]

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Trabzon

Trabzon

As usual we stayed in Trabzon far longer than expected. How can we not stay longer than expected if we are hosted by great people in Turkey. In this case it was Cihad, a 25 year old college student finalizing

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Cappadocia in Pictures

Cappadocia in Pictures

Hopa, Turkey, May 2012 Caused by the erosion of water and air, the region of Cappadocia is home to some of the most outstanding scenarios in Turkey. A World Heritage Site that not only offers a unique landscape, but reminds us about the atrocity of persecution. Most of the times our […]

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Dragonboat Contest: Together we are strong

Dragonboat Contest: Together we are strong

Samsun, Turkey, May 2012 Diesen Artikel auf Deutsch lesen The sky is grey, the wind not too strong and my left leg is wet. The team is in a fun mood, some fool around, some drink tea. We try to appear relaxed but deep inside I feel the same as […]

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The Turkish Black Sea coast

The Turkish Black Sea coast

  Samsun is a nice surprise. To be honest I have imagined it as an industrial and grey city but fortunately it is all different. The streets are full of people, there is a well-structured center, bars, markets, restaurants, places with cheap fast food and hotels. On the sea side […]

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Ice cream is the cyclist’s gasoline

Ice cream is the cyclist’s gasoline

From Ankara in the center of the country we head towards the coast. Soon we can go sunbathing, swimming, cycling downhill from about 1000 meters of altitude down to zero. This will be an easy and relaxed ride. Unfortunately we are wrong.

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