Tag Archives: Bodrum

Greek islands with Oliver by ferry and bicycle: Kos, Astypalea, Amorgos, Santorini

Posted on November 5, 2024 by Bryan Keith

For some time Oliver has been saying that he’d like to go on a bicycle tour. The timing was perfect for him, but I warned him that it wouldn’t be easy — unpleasant ferry times and too much heat. Who … Continue reading →

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15th Gökova Bicycle Tour (GBT)

Posted on December 10, 2021 by Bryan Keith

This was a fun five-day organized bicycle tour. The most similar tours I’ve done (in terms of organization) would have to be Ride the Rockies and Bicycle Tour of Colorado. A truck carried our gear each day (the white one … Continue reading →

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A craft beer journey in Turkey

Posted on May 19, 2020 by Bryan Keith

Since Sars-Cov-2 canceled my trip to Nepal, I’ve had time to get caught up with important things that I’ve been putting off for some time — such as researching Turkey’s craft beer scene!  Bars, restaurants, and intercity transportation are all … Continue reading →

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Roman ruins bicycle touring, Milas to Miletus

Posted on February 3, 2019 by Bryan Keith

On the first week of this bicycle tour I went through Bodrum, anciently known as Halicarnassus, famous for the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.  The mausoleum was destroyed over 600 years ago by earthquakes so it wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Rainy bicycle touring at the Aegean: Fethiye to Milas

Posted on January 24, 2019 by Bryan Keith

My first (and last) bicycle tour in Turkey in 2018 didn’t start till December.  Ferda wanted to go to İzmir and help out Seda with her new baby.  She took the bus — actually, I guess she flew –, but … Continue reading →

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