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Coastal cycling and long distance cyclists everywhere
We made a beeline for the coast from Istanbul, and we had some glorious days of cycling around the peninsula of Karaburun. Out came the shorts and Teva sandals. No worries, we don’t…
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First days in Turkey
Hi mom, hi dad, we’re still alive! If there is anybody else reading this: also hi to you! We survived our first days, and slowly we are getting into a routine. In the…
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And we’re off! Also: how to pack your bike for a flight.
It’s weird. For years we have been talking about travelling, dreaming about destinations and changing plans a million times. And now the day is finally here! After testing negative on Wednesday (we wonder…
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Final preparations and adjustements
The last week we have spent in Mönchengladbach at Kevin’s parents and enjoyed a couple of BBQ nights. Early March and 16 degrees, clearly time to “Angrillen”. And we had the time to…
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Moving house (again) and saying our goodbyes
It´s February 2021 and we are about to move all our stuff and then getting ready for our cycling tour. Where to? No clue. Amidst the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic it´s a bit difficult planning,…
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Bikes, bike parts and bags
As a Dutchie, a bike is just a means to get from A to B. Until recently, we would be happy if there were wheels and 2 or 3 working gears. For our…
