Howdy Asia!

I was really looking forward to continue my journey after 6 days in Istanbul. Instead of cycling 70km through the city, I caught the ferry to Yavela. I had never thought that almost the entire ferryRead more
Vast landscapes and shelter

For the first time since the start of my trip, I feel a little homesick. Yes, I miss my family and friends. I knew that those times would come. But they also go. A journey like this has its ups andRead more
Gänsehaut-Tag

Die Nacht an der Tankstelle war sehr erholend. Ich bedanke mich noch einmal bei der Familie und breche wie immer früh auf.
Die unendlich weite Landschaft und die verlassenen Straßen machen michRead more
On my way to Cappadocia

Along my way to Cappadocia, I took a break at a mosque in Selime. It didn’t take long and Seyfullah, the Imam of Selime showed up. He invited me to watch a prayer followed by a dinner at his house.Read more
Cappadocia 1.0

I took one day off and spend some time with hiking. There’s so much to discover in this vast valley. It’s just a paradise for hikers!
Cappadocia 2.0

Let the magic begin…no words needed!
Cappadocia 3.0

Well, and then the real magic happened. I was still watching the hot air balloons when suddenly a car came down the hiking trail. No way, how did this guy managed to get down there? Okay, it’s noRead more
Weitere besondere Momente

In Kappadokien konnte ich genug Kraft tanken, um meine Reise fortzusetzen. Einige Höhenmeter lagen vor mir und erneut wurde ich mit einer tollen Kulisse belohnt. Der Berg Erciyes mit einer Höhe vonRead more
Northeastern Turkey

The last few legs have included many climbs as I am now in the mountainous northeastern part of Turkey. My focus has thus been pretty much on cycling and eating. Oh, I need a lot of calories theseRead more
Last few days in Turkey

Oh Turkey, you made my muscles sore on the very last day. Eventually I got back to the point where I truly enjoyed the steep climbs that came along with suffering, pain and lots of sweat. Seems like IRead more
Arrived in Georgia

My first destination in Georgia is Batumi where I would take one day off. There, I need to arrange some visa applications, recharge my physical as well as electronic batteries and get other thingsRead more
First days in Georgia

It took me some time to really feel comfortable here in Georgia. The traffic is just nuts and some dogs are really aggressive and even try to catch your legs. But the people and magnificent landscapesRead more
On my way to Zagari Pass

The road to Mestia is partially in bad condition and leads me through a long canyon. After arriving in Mestia, I noticed a truck with a German registration number. I went there and got to knowRead more
The Zagari Mud Festival

As we agreed the eve before, we headed to the summit at 07:00 am sharp. I joined the guys and we put my bike at the back of the truck. The gravel road to the summit was fine but the conditions at theRead more
Georgia tests my limit

Cycling in the northern part of Georgia with steep climbs can be real intense. Especially if you repeat that every day. Along with the sudden heat that has arrived, it was even more challenging. I wasRead more
Rest in Tbilisi

The break in Tbilisi was very much needed. Luckily, my sister‘s friend Anja lives there with her husband Jean-Marc and daughter Ninon. They made me feel very comfortable and it felt a little likeRead more
Butterkeks-Power

Ich setze meine Reise am späten Dienstagnachmittag fort. Ich möchte noch am Freitag in Jerewan ankommen, um auf die Botschaft von Turkmenistan zu gehen. Dort hoffe ich sehr darauf, ein 5-TageRead more
Liebevolles Armenien

Der Grenzübergang nach Armenien hat etwas gedauert. Na jedenfalls waren die Armenischen Grenzbeamten äußerst freundlich. Meine Taschen musste ich an drei verschiedenen Kontrollen dennoch öffnen.Read more
Yerevan and surroundings

My mouth stood open when I first saw the city of Yerevan with Mount Ararat (highest mountain in Turkey with 5137 meters) from a far distance. The stunning view along with the smooth downhill has beenRead more
Enjoying the simple things

As I can only enter Iran on the 18th June, I still have plenty of time here in Armenia. Instead of spending most of the day with cycling, I enjoy the simple things such as sleeping late, taking photosRead more
Rain and unexpected reunion

What I love to do in showers of rain is just watching the road traffic with all those classy cars. Lada in all imaginable colors is for example still ordinary - oftentimes overloaded.
And what aRead more
Kindness, scenery & tensions

Armenia is treating me very well. The people are open and generous to guests. Here and there, I receive invitations to eat and drink. Shopping in mini-markets without drinking one or twoRead more
Lovely encounters

There are not many options to cycle further down south. In fact, there are only two main roads. One of them was recently paved and is thus in great condition. And yet it is very busy for it is mainlyRead more
Goodbye Armenia!

On my second last day in Armenia, I met Maxi from Uruguay and Maryse and André from Luxembourg again. It was more or less coincidence. But as I mentioned in the previous post, there are not too manyRead more
The loveliest welcome ever

Crossing the border of Iran was a very pleasant experience as the border officers welcomed us warmly.
As soon as we had left the border office, we could all feel the intense heat. It was unbearableRead more