Category Archives: Bicycle touring

Cycling the Negev Desert

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Bryan Keith

How does the Negev differ from the Judean Desert?  Well, most notable are the cultural differences.  Israel uses about 80% (or is it 90%?) of the Negev Desert for military training purposes.  What this means is that, except on weekends … Continue reading →

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Cycling the Judean Desert

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Bryan Keith

From the Dead Sea Shimshon and I parted ways.  The Passover holiday was about to start so Shimshon headed back to Jerusalem to spend time with his family.  He had invited me to go, but I was too excited to … Continue reading →

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Israel: first impressions

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Bryan Keith

The flight to Tel Aviv wasn’t long, but then I was delayed for three hours in immigration.  I’m not sure what answers I gave that aroused so much suspicion.  Delays at immigration are, sadly, not uncommon.  In the holding area … Continue reading →

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The end again, in Safranbolu

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Bryan Keith

I have finished another chapter.  I took two and a half months to cycle from Antalya to Safranbolu.  My plan hadn’t been to end in Safranbolu, but I seem to be ready to change my plans at a moment’s notice.  … Continue reading →

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Eskişehir and some mountain riding to Karabük

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Bryan Keith

I outdid myself this time.  Kütahya to Eskişehir is 78km by the main road.  I took 24 days to cycle between these two cities.  Of course I had some super adventures on the Frig Yolu and a couple diversions in … Continue reading →

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