Category Archives: Turkey

in memoriam — it’s just a bike

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Bryan Keith

I’ve toured on a number of bikes over the years: my powder green Centurion in Vermont with Megan Kevin’s old Miyata on the long trip through Africa Jeff’s old MB-1 in Colorado and Utah the Raleigh tandem in France and … Continue reading →

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Guest blogger alert: Kurt talks Turkey

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Bryan Keith

I’m honored to be chosen as this week’s guest blogger. Rather than specifics of our route or experiences, I’ll talk here about the big themes of my month-long shared slice of Bryan’s adventure. The people The Turks we met were … Continue reading →

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A short loop SW of Antalya

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Bryan Keith

My first pass through Antalya with Kurt was a quick and busy one.  Since he was on a short (one-month) tour, Kurt was ready to leave after two nights.  I could have easily stayed twice that long.  I was tired … Continue reading →

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A wintry trip from the Aegean to the Mediterranean

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Bryan Keith

Turkey’s convoluted southwest coast means that it’s actually impossible to bicycle from Bodrum to Antalya sticking to the coast.  You must go inland and cross some mountains.  Inland we went.  Mountains, oh yeah! Snežana took a bus to Antalya, and … Continue reading →

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Over the river and through the woods to Bojan and Fu’s

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Bryan Keith

Wintry songs weren’t the only reason it felt like Christmas.  Kurt arrived at the İzmir airport laden with gifts.  Schwalbe tires from my parents, an ipod and chocolate from my sister, a Kindle from Cher, panniers from Krista, a helmet-mounted … Continue reading →

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