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I can see the sea (stage 114)
It wasn’t so cold over night, but everything was really damp in the morning – even stuff inside my tent – so getting clothes on felt somewhat uncomfortable. Taking down my tent and it was also really wet – I’d…
The final countdown’s begun (stage 113)
Awake too early this morning thanks to what sounded like a gunshot at 0408 after which the street lights shining through the window, the noise of the traffic, and the increasing movement of others round the hotel prevented me from…
A day in Sunny Safranbolu (rest day)
Not a great night’s sleep – the curtains are too small and too thin for the streetlights outside and with the window open to combat the stuffy room all the street noise comes in as well – and then there’s…
Heading for Safranbolu (stage 112)
I had a great sleep last night – it was cool and quiet where we were camped, at least through until 0535 when it was time for ‘us’ to get ready for Fajr prayer at which point it turned out that…
Another big climb! (stage 111)
A cold but clear morning today and despite the fact that we could have slept in later (breakfast wasn’t till 0630) there was a chap outside the window letting us know it was time for morning prayers at 0530 so…
Amasya to Ormancik (stage 110)
Michael and I set off together again this morning, not quite last, Ivan was still drinking coffee and talking about new drones with the crew! It had rained as we were getting up and getting ready but by the time…
A day in Amasya (rest day)
I didn’t drink enough water during the day and then too many refreshing beverages last night – as a consequence I was moving more slowly this morning. I had been intending to get caught up with blog posts, but Michael suggested…
Into Amasya (stage 109)
A quick overview of the day cool but lovely clear morning Michael and I set off together at the back of the field pretty quick riding on a great surface couple of big hills, but in the morning generally heading down…
Now we’re getting somewhere (stage 108)
I’ve taken to being the last person to leave, or at least one of the last. It doesn’t seem to make that much difference to how long it takes me to get into camp but it does mean it’s just…