Category Archives: Albania

Bicycle touring southern Albania: Gjirokastër to Lake Ohrid

During my first visit to Albania, it was cold and rainy with too much snow in the mountains for fun bicycle touring up high. Those mountains looked great from below. I knew I wanted to get back and check them … Continue reading

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Southern Albania — up and down

Northern Albania is on the Adriatic Sea.  Southern Albania is on the Ionian Sea.  Vlorë marks the boundary between these two seas, and indeed the riding in Albania switched dramatically with the sea change.  A coincidence?  Sure.  A pleasant surprise? … Continue reading

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Northern Albania — rough around the edges

I didn’t know what to expect from Albania.  I had never met an Albanian or even spoken with someone who had been here.  For years Albania was completely cut off from the world.  It’s been open 20 years now, but … Continue reading

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