Category Archives: Bicycle touring

Another short loop SW of Antalya

Posted on June 10, 2016 by Bryan Keith

Over four years ago Kurt and I ventured into the stunning mountains SW of Antalya, surprised to find such long climbs and beautiful views.  It was a cold week in February.  This year in a warm week in March I … Continue reading →

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Cycling in Holland: Zevenaar to Aalsmeer

Posted on September 6, 2015 by Bryan Keith

Five years ago Topher and I spent a month cycling in the Netherlands.  Since then I’ve had a number of cycle-tourers ask, “how could you possibly spend so long in the Netherlands?  I crossed it in two days on my … Continue reading →

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Good cycling in heavily populated western Germany?

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Bryan Keith

After leaving the Rhine Gorge we came quickly to what looked on the map like a pretty ugly section of the tour, one big city after another — Bonn, Köln, Düsseldorf, Essen.  Then we’d be in Holland.  However, I was … Continue reading →

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The Rhine Gorge — a disappointment?

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Bryan Keith

The highlight of a Rhine River bicycle tour might be the Rhine Gorge, aka Upper Middle Rhine Valley, the whole of which is yet another UNESCO World Heritage Site.  If there’s an all-purpose worldwide travel bucket list, it’s these World … Continue reading →

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The Rhine River without Krista

Posted on August 7, 2015 by Bryan Keith

My friend, Krista, has planned on a Rhine cycle tour for years.  When she and Kurt suggested we do it together, it sounded great.  Krista described it as quite flat, lots of castles, lots of good food, and a little … Continue reading →

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