Category Archives: Bicycle touring

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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Wild animals in Turkey?

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Bryan Keith

I have now cycle-toured about nine months in Turkey, more than in any other country except maybe the US.  Much of that time has been spent in mountainous areas cycling on small roads connecting one village to the next.  Turks … Continue reading →

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Erdoğan (again); some protests and some biking

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Bryan Keith

Erdoğan, out, git, istifa.  Power corrupts.  It’s time to go.  If it sounds familiar, it’s because I wrote the same thing about a year ago.  Or maybe it’s because you’ve been paying attention to the thousands in the streets of … Continue reading →

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A fantastic week on the Frig Yolu

Posted on July 7, 2013 by Bryan Keith

Oh my gosh, every time I travel in Turkey, I come across something amazing.  From Kütahya instead of heading straight to Eskişehir (NE), I decided to head SE and follow the Frig Yolu for a bit.  In English the Frig … Continue reading →

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Restful days in Kütahya (and Antalya!)

Posted on June 27, 2013 by Bryan Keith

Kütahya was a super rest.  Through couchsurfing I met another American, Taryn, who welcomed me to her spacious downtown apartment.  In a year or so in Turkey I’ve met very few Americans.  I’ve certainly spoken with Taryn more than with … Continue reading →

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