Category Archives: Bicycle touring

Yet another short loop SW of Antalya

Posted on July 6, 2017 by Bryan Keith

The mountains to the west of Antalya are stunning, and they’re great for bicycle touring.  For years I cycled in the mountains west of Boulder so I can’t help comparing the two areas.  The mountains near Boulder seemed more conducive … Continue reading →

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The end of Spain: Andorra to Barcelona

Posted on June 26, 2017 by Bryan Keith

Before coming to Spain the place I was most looking forward to visiting was Barcelona.  Everyone seems to rave about the city, sometimes referring to it as “a giant outdoor museum”.  Sadly, of the places we visited in Spain, I … Continue reading →

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Fairy tale castles in pig country

Posted on June 6, 2017 by Bryan Keith

Before coming to Spain, I didn’t realize what a pig-crazy country it was.  The variety of pork sausages and salami in the markets is quite amazing.  And if you want, you can simply buy a whole cured leg.  There were … Continue reading →

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Treasures near Madrid, or how 100km of cycle touring takes a week

Posted on May 27, 2017 by Bryan Keith

Bicycle touring Spain, finally!  I’ve wanted to go to Spain for years.  I have Kurt to thank for making it happen this year.  When he was in Antalya last fall, he suggested a one-month tour from to Lisbon to Barcelona.  … Continue reading →

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Fall colors in the mountains east of Antalya

Posted on January 27, 2017 by Bryan Keith

My third short bicycle tour of 2016.  Just like the other two, I again went into the mountains near Antalya, but this time I went east instead of west.  I had been east a couple times to Gündoğmuş by car, … Continue reading →

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