Category Archives: Bicycle touring

The end of the Balkan Odyssey — Chios!

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Bryan Keith

I use the term Balkan Odyssey very much tongue-in-cheek.  Back in Neum, Snežana and I met a couple Dutch guys who had such a tight itinerary for their ride from Utrecht to Istanbul that they knew they’d be spending exactly … Continue reading →

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Recharging the batteries in Athens

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Bryan Keith

Even though the riding pace for the last couple months has been quite slow, I kept thinking it would be nice to take a real rest somewhere.  The short days and cold were taking a bit of a toll, but … Continue reading →

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Ancient Greece, modern problems

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Bryan Keith

It’s hard to spend much time talking with a Greek without hearing the words “economic crisis”.  Prices here are stunningly high, and I doubt there are high wages to match.  Indeed Greeks take off for the US, Canada, and Australia … Continue reading →

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A cycling companion?

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Bryan Keith

I entered Greece on a cold and rainy day.  I hadn’t even had a sip of my hot tea in a warm, dry café when Tasos said, “tea’s not enough for this cold, you need tsipurou!”  And so I was … Continue reading →

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Southern Albania — up and down

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Bryan Keith

Northern Albania is on the Adriatic Sea.  Southern Albania is on the Ionian Sea.  Vlorë marks the boundary between these two seas, and indeed the riding in Albania switched dramatically with the sea change.  A coincidence?  Sure.  A pleasant surprise? … Continue reading →

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