Monthly Archives: November 2024

Bicycle touring Crete: a short loop west from Heraklion

The ferry from Santorini arrived in Heraklion at 3am. Charming. Oliver and I pedaled out of the city and slept for a couple hours in the large paved Knossos parking lot. Also charming. In addition, of the month I spent … Continue reading

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Greek islands with Oliver by ferry and bicycle: Kos, Astypalea, Amorgos, Santorini

For some time Oliver has been saying that he’d like to go on a bicycle tour. The timing was perfect for him, but I warned him that it wouldn’t be easy — unpleasant ferry times and too much heat. Who … Continue reading

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