Category Archives: Bicycle touring

Yenişarbademli to Ayrancı via the Konya Plains, by bicycle

Posted on July 18, 2020 by Bryan Keith

Between the Dedegöl Mountains and the Bolkar Mountains, I knew we’d have less stunning scenery, but I also knew there were some interesting cultural sites along the way.  The highlights were expected to be the wooden mosque in Beyşehir, the … Continue reading →

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Bicycle touring Dedegöl Dağları (mountain eye candy)

Posted on July 8, 2020 by Bryan Keith

I had been to Dedegöl once before, with Özgür in the winter.  We went in from the north side, from Melik Yaylası.  I had heard people talking about the camping and climbing area on the west side of the mountain, … Continue reading →

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Roman ruins bicycle touring: Sia, Milyos, Kremna, Adada

Posted on June 28, 2020 by Bryan Keith

For at least a month (two?) I’d been planning on a bicycle tour from Antalya — practice covid 19 social distancing by going from village to village, staying away from big cities.  I even had one false start when I … Continue reading →

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Wrapping up Saudi Arabia: Abha, Khamis Mushayt, Riyadh

Posted on March 30, 2020 by Bryan Keith

At 2200m Abha might be Saudi Arabia’s most pleasant city.  In the winter it’s so cool that I was finally able to use all the warm clothes that I carried from Jeddah: The high season for tourism is the summer … Continue reading →

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Rijal Almaa: 3 visits in 8 days!

Posted on March 20, 2020 by Bryan Keith

Saudi Arabia has huge plans for tourism.  According to an article in the January 2020 issue of DirectionsKSA (published in Riyadh), Saudi Arabia plans to be “among the top five tourist destinations in the world by 2030”.  They predict “the … Continue reading →

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