Erzurum Turkey's number 1 ski resort apparently Fun little town with a weird guesthouse. The caravanserai in Tercan. Cycling south-west in the morning The 6th summit of over 2000m And then the 7th Dull. No turn for 50km. Random act of kindness- tea and pizza for free What a guy! West towards Cappadocia- 159km that day Melting roads = havoc for tyres and guards Crazy Absolutely nothing apart from me and my bike for 100km Nothing- but I like it. It felt and smelled like a sauna

Link to interactive route map for Turkey here. It is with mixed feelings that I've just thrown my worldly possessions into a disposable bag for my flight to Kazakhstan. I leave early tomorrow morning having seen a lot of this currently rather troubled country. I've cycled a greater distance here in Turkey than I covered on the UK's 'End2End' - Lands End to John O'Groats. More than crossing Uzbekistan from the west to the Ferghana. They are both tough rides too but whilst in

Link to interactive route map for Turkey here. It is also a very confusing country full of contradiction. It is thoroughly beautiful, though abused. It can be rather hot, but bitterly cold storms occur in July. The people are some of the kindest I have ever met. Turkey offers many surprises to the cycle tourist. Just in case anyone was wondering- I am safe. Relaxing near Antalya after a real slog through the centre of the country. Pausing to make sure that things have truly s

Link to interactive route map for here. What do I have my mind on as I ride all day? Surely I must be thinking about something during my new 9-5 shift. I do love the open road; moving at my own steam, in control of sticking to a plan whilst still immersed in an adventure. Touring provides me with space and time to sift through memories of life. It's like all that happens during the working year occurs at such a pace that I don't really get time to take stock or digest it. I w