(^30) Istanbul - Riva – 45 kilometres
Getting out of the city and over the suspension bridge across the Bosporus, practically
took the entire day. I am pretty sure we weren’t supposed to cycle across that bridge,
but we gunned it across without being chased down.
Esther did exceptionally well on her first day and, having a new bike, didn’t even fall off
once! The going was slow as the countryside was surprisingly hilly. Still, we managed 45
kilometres before finding a picnic area to pitch the tents.
Riva - Sile – 51 kilometres
We got going around 11 a.m. and again found the way to ªile extremely hilly. Esther
freewheeled down the hills and walked her bike up the other side, and I imagined the
heat a tad severe for a Scott straight from the frozen north. Still, Esther loved every bit
of it. What a legend!
Sile - Agva – 37 kilometres
Sile was a mere 37 kilometres from Agva. We met two lady cyclists from Amsterdam
(Julie and Mayo) on their way to Beijing. We all pitched our tents close to the beach that
night, making it a pleasant evening.
Agva - Campsite – 67 kilometres
Together the five of us set out through the gorgeous countryside. The weather was
significantly more suitable to Esther’s liking as it became slightly overcast, and we
managed 67 kilometres. The evening was, yet again, a social affair.
leana
(Leana)
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