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 →

Distance: 113km Elevation: 1.133m Çukuryurt: https://maps.app.goo.gl/KrU1rueQmdkrcTua9?g_st=ic I started the day with a delicious breakfast at the Caravanserai. It is one of those places where you cannot help but look around slowly. The large courtyard has seen centuries of travelers passing through, coming from far away. I could feel that. Afterwards I stopped at a pharmacy … Continue reading Day 15: Sivas to Çukuryurt →