Day 1 – Windy day
Today is very windy, and it should face me all day. I knew it was going to be hard, but it got very frustrating. On top of the hills I…
Day 0.3 – thessaloniki
Still being edited We arrived with the bus at 6, sleep, preparing the bike, getting ready. Let's go
Day 0.2 – Enjoying Athens
Still being worked on Rock-climbing The hostel was a great place, highly recommended especially for this price. I quickly met Etienne, another French traveler looking for a bike to come…
Day 0.1 – An anxiety fueled start
Leaving Paris to go back to Athens was definitely not easy. The week preceding the start made me feel anxious, I had a lot of people to say goodbye to,…
Complete gear list: Essentials to survive on a bicycle
Traveling on a Bike Gear List (Draft)BikeHelmetBikepacking packs (seat pack, handlebar pack, frame pack, etc.)HeadlightTaillightLightweight lock (opt.) ShelterTent, tarp, bivy or hammockGuylines and stakes (if needed)Ground cloth (opt.) Sleep SystemSleeping…
Thessaloniki to Nordkapp – Day 0 – Paris – Planning the route
Leaving en of March -> Nordkapp arrival: TBD Part 1: Thessaloniki -> Budapest 1,114 km that need to be done before the 14 of April. If I divide by 80km…
Day 34 – Meteora – must see in Greece
Hiking paths to reach monasteries Meteora rocks Cute dog in the camping Monastery on top of the mountain Stayed 3 nights in meteora which gave me 2 days to visit…
Day 33 – Mentally challenging
Still being edited 1700m+ to climb. Late start at 11, and not freat sleep... I already biked 2h00, almost all uphill, but it took 2h45, and it is already 14h00,…
Day 32 – unlazy lazy way
Still being edited Starting slow in the morning and chilling on the terrace, not many kilometers but hard hard hills today, no need to rush, I will do what I…
Day 31 – Did not want to go again
Slow morning, I had to clean up too, and finalize my bags. Finally left at 11h30. And crossing Thessaloniki, the traffic, and then industrial areas was not fun. Decided to…