Avres Deresi.

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 I must be careful that this cycling thing does not turn into an addiction.

Anyway, I spent the last three days on mastering the last mountain pass and cycling through a giant canyon with little civilization. When I planned this route, I didn’t know that this section would include many tunnels. No kidding, I am certain that I cycled at least through 40-50 tunnels each 50 to 5.800 meters long. Some felt never-ending. It was a pleasure and refreshing though.

Finally, I arrived at the Black Sea where I cycled the last few kilometers in Turkey before crossing the border to Georgia. It has been a long way until this point and my tachometer now shows a distance of over 5200km and 43000m of elevation gain. Needless to say, I have shared plenty of wonderful stories and do not have to go into further detail. Thank you Turkey for being a special chapter in my narrative!Read more