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Thu, 20 Dec 2007 | By ride-earth | Views [761]
Tom It seems far longer than 6 months - but at the same time it feels like we left yesterday! It’s an odd feeling, but I think I can pin it down to the fact that we have removed almost all trace of routine from our lives. I begin each day with little ... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
Thu, 20 Dec 2007 | By ride-earth | Views [864]
The other day I was cycling towards Trabzon. We went through a
number of dark, ominous looking tunnels through the hills. I’m cycling
along, and then there it is, another black hole. My blood pressure
rises, the hard shoulder thins and squeezes me ... Read more >
Tags: andy, ride-earth
Wed, 19 Dec 2007 | By andrewalex | Views [997] | Comments [7]
Hi Everyone, We are setting off for a seven day trip to Central Turkey and will not be blogging in the mean time. We realize that some people will comment that this is no longer a lapse than usual, so we will preemptively tell them that Central Turkey ... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
Fri, 14 Dec 2007 | By ride-earth | Photo Gallery
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Thu, 13 Dec 2007 | By andrewalex | Views [6000] | Comments [5]
Actually, not only were we punishing Richard for pestering us to post, but our internet went down for a little bit, from what we are told is part of an ISP strike that is going on right now. Yes, the strikes are striking in Istanbul to. Anyway, since ... Read more >
Tags: Culture
Thu, 6 Dec 2007 | By andrewalex | Views [2253] | Comments [14]
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Tags: Markets
Mon, 26 Nov 2007 | By ride-earth | Views [541]
Tom Ten days have elapsed since we made our way hesitatingly out of Istanbul after nearly a month off the bikes. We were expecting hardship; cycling and camping in the cold, wet, and mountainous climes of northern Turkey. Initially, this is what ... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
Tue, 20 Nov 2007 | By sfau | Views [258]
Now that my trike has gone home, my travel plans have had to change a
little. The plan is still to travel to India and then on to Nepal. As
i can only get a 6 month tourist visa for India, the plan was to travel
around India for 6 months then head ... Read more >
Fri, 16 Nov 2007 | By ride-earth | Views [811]
Tom I know you like reading about our misfortune. It’s dramatic stuff. I like writing about it, too, trying to commit the experience to words and take you to that place and time. I hope that the results are entertaining, but also resemble the reality ... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
Wed, 14 Nov 2007 | By sfau | Views [233]
After a long drawn out thinking thought thingy process i came to the
conclusion that even though i love my trike, i love having arms and a
face that haven't been ripped apart by a dog, or worse a pack of dogs. So today i packed up Missy and sent ... Read more >
Mon, 12 Nov 2007 | By annatakesatrip | Views [743]
i don't want to go home. yet. istanbul! istanbul is scenic. bodies of water that seem to change into the most beautiful shades of blue, it's mystical. old glorious mosques. bridges and fishermen who faithfully occupy them, even in pouring rain. ... Read more >
Tags: adventures
Sat, 10 Nov 2007 | By annatakesatrip | Views [661]
a bustling cosmopolitan city. bursa. stayed in an old ottoman house/hotel. this was the first time being in turkey that i recalled seeing girls, ladies, and women wearing make-up, dressing with trends, and strutting down streets. it was odd at ... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
Sat, 10 Nov 2007 | By ride-earth | Views [896]
Andy We arrived in Istanbul after cycling through 75km of suburban sprawl along the dangerous highway. It was a traumatic experience. We rewarded ourselves with a gourmet kebab that we couldn’t afford from a small place full of old men drinking, ... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
Thu, 8 Nov 2007 | By annatakesatrip | Views [756]
it's cold now. windy. it bites. oh well. Canakkale! i had a good feeling about canakkale. just coming in on the bus. good size. a city. near the troy ruins. and gallipoli. comic hostel owners. incessant jokers/liars. anzac hostel. i had ... Read more >
Tags: adventures
Wed, 7 Nov 2007 | By ride-earth | Views [655]
Andy I am in Kadikoy on the Anatolian side of Istanbul. We have reached Asia by bike. Today commences our third week in Istanbul. It is a multi-layered and vibrant place, enough to make one consider staying longer. The open road and adventure beckons ... Read more >
Tags: Philosophy of travel
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