NZ2050
with Rod Oram
B to B 2024
B to B 2023
Tour of NZ 2023
KŌPIKO 2021
Tour Aotearoa
Almaty to Istanbul – 2023
A 10-week ride along the Silk Road to Istanbul
Bide a while
Day 48. Friday, September 14. Rest day - Erzurum
We had perfect weather for our rest day in Erzurum ...
Turkish tea, twice
Day 49. Saturday, September 16. Erzurum to river camp at Corum. 131.8km, with 1,622m of climbing.
Today we ...
Hard made easier
Day 50. Sunday, September 17. Corum river camp to field camp. 140.7km, with 1,805m of climbing.
This was going ...
Sweets ‘n’ treats
Day 51. Monday, September 18. Field camp to Sebinkarahisar. 125.5km of riding, with 1,575m of climbing.
Given ...
Fault-finding
Day 52. Tuesday, September 19. Şebinkarahisar to a former construction yard camp. 143km of riding, with 1,562m of ...
Quintuple…done and dusted
Day 53. Wednesday, September 20. Construction yard camp to Amasya. 133km of riding, with 1,173m of ...
Birthplace of a nation
Day 54. Thursday, September 21. Rest day – Amasya
This attractive city of Amasya has a history going back at ...
Kids ‘n’ cards
Day 55. Friday, September 22. Amasya to Osmancik. 142.3km of riding, with 1,150m of climbing.
Amasya’s unique ...
Tea and tiredness
Day 56. Saturday, September 23. Osmancik to forest bush camp. 128.7km of riding, with 2,117m of climbing.
We’ve ...
Snoozy Sunday
Day 57. Sunday, September 24. Forest bush camp to Safranbolu. 128km or riding, with 1,560m of climbing.
Perhaps ...
Saffron, lemons and figs
Day 58. Monday, September 25. Rest day – Safranbolu
I had an office with a view this morning as I caught up on ...
A low ebb…plus upside
Day 59. Tuesday, September 26. Safranbolu to Kaynaklar. 142.4km of riding, with 1,827m of climbing.
A crescendo ...