Distance cycled: 77.5km from Anamur to Buyukeceli
Average speed: 16.1km/h
Moving time: 4h48m
Total distance: 8175km
Border X'ings: 22
Money spent: 2 lira.
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The sun was out, I had coastal mountains to climb and the wind was blowing against me, a physically demanding day.
After a typical Turkish breakfast with Pervin I had warm hospitality from locals throughout the day, I was offered meals, tea and snacks left, right and center. 2 lira was all that I spent, that's less than a euro!
today being exceptionally demanding I only tackled 2 of the 3 climbs needed to reach Tasuçu which is where I got the ferry from mainland Turkey to Cyprus a couple of months ago. I was simply exhausted and endlessly struggled on the last mountain and simply could not go any further, mountains like the two I climbed today would have been no problem at all prior to the 2.5 months off from cycling but I know my body will get used to it, lots of exercise never hurt anyone... As far as I know.
Although still stuffed from breakfast i was offered lunch with a family.
The coastal road.
Offered more food and drink with these two fellows at a hotel/campground.
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