Distance: 127km Elevation: 2.786m Esenkıyı: https://maps.app.goo.gl/XYVFoFaT6VQxgLdM7?g_st=ic I woke up as the sun came up. I made coffee and sat in my little chair. The sun was slowly illuminating the tips of the rocks and mountains around me. It was a beautiful sight. I took my time. Finally, I packed up and was on the road … Continue reading Day 21: Yusufeli to Esenkıyı →

Distance: 126km Elevation: 992m Yusufeli: https://maps.app.goo.gl/g5T9cGxvufNnaNYZ9?g_st=ic After a good night of sleep and a delicious breakfast, I packed up Rosinante. When I was loading her in the lobby, I noticed that Germany had won against Curaçao 7:1 and that two other bicycles parked there. I went back up to the breakfast room on the fourth … Continue reading Day 20: Erzurum to Yusufeli →

Distance: 81km Elevation: 917m Erzurum: https://maps.app.goo.gl/vpGE1gXfzaBWa6Mt9?g_st=ic During the night, a thunderstorm developed above me. It rained heavily for hours. I heard the creek getting louder and louder. Or was that just my imagination? I was worried my tent would flood. Despite the noise from the road, I got enough sleep. When I woke up, the … Continue reading Day 19: Mustafabey to Erzurum →

Distance: 116km Elevation: 769m Mustafabey: https://maps.app.goo.gl/BMWyioCTp14GQsU78?g_st=ic The most remarkable moments of my break day were a coffee chat with my wife in the morning, a lunch with T., and dinner with „John“. Both meals turned out to be very educational and interesting. Apart from that, it was a full work day. Many calls were about … Continue reading Day 18: Erzincan to Mustafabey →

Distance: 139km Elevation: 1.612m Erzincan: https://maps.app.goo.gl/t3QqsEqGo1DMaR5M8?g_st=ic The plan for the day was clear from the start: two mountain passes, both around 2,200 meters, and then all the way down into Erzincan. That was 140 kilometers. I got up early to have a chance. After my morning routine, I said goodbye to my host family. They … Continue reading Day 16: Çukuryurt to Erzincan →