I learned the cycling word ‘bumpy’ in Finland. A short climb and then a drop followed by another climb. The road to Kızılcahamam was bumpy, following a gorge up into the mountains. When we arrived, we felt like we had done some exercise. Oh, and I clocked up my fastest speed ever on the bike – 67 km/h.
James before the drop to Güdül
Güdül was at our customary 30km lunch stop.
View from near Güdül
Güdül
Some pandas hanging in the window
Kôfte
Kızılcahamam is a tourist town near Ankara with lots of hamams and hot spring water. Rather than take a hamam, James and I decided to… eat.
Kızılcahamam 30
Road to Kızılcahamam
Ayran fountain
James and me at dinner
Unpacked, we have a mountain of clothes.
Tomorrow will be interesting. It is meant to snow tonight, and we have been advised to take the main road rather than the small road we were planning to take. I guess it might be icy and dangerous. It will be our first snow.
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