Monthly Archives: December 2023

Bicycle touring Amasya İli

Posted on December 30, 2023 by Bryan Keith

From Turhal to Amasya one could take a fairly flat road following the Yeşilırmak. I opted for a couple climbs, totally about 1100m, via Ardıçlar, Sarıyar, and Yassıçal. The forecast that day was for 35°C down low (at 400m), but … Continue reading →

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Bicycle touring Tokat İli: Niksar to Turhal via Artova

Posted on December 20, 2023 by Bryan Keith

Wow, what a difference from the start of this tour. Compared to the ride from Çarşamba to Niksar, my days spent in Tokat Province (il) were practically flat. Not completely flat, of course — there was a 1000m climb leaving … Continue reading →

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Yeşilırmak tour: Çarşamba to Niksar, by bicycle

Posted on December 10, 2023 by Bryan Keith

The Greeks called it the Iris. Until the very end of this tour shortly before getting to (spoiler) Ferda’s village in Sungurlu, I was pedaling in the Yeşilırmak drainage basin. Tokat and Amasya (future posts) are both on the Yeşilırmak. … Continue reading →

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