Physically today should have been easier. It wasn't, and probably the fully loaded pannier bags and the two previous days of major climbing had taken their toll. Crawling up today's climbs with heavily laden lorries not doing much better the day ends in Boyzuruk.
The route today has been unmemorable visually. A few snapshots of the figure of Ataturk in Bilegic and his bust in Boyzuruk and a warrior like sculpture on the way. Why Atila the Hun is amongst the busts I don't know but probably he controlled this region at some point.
Encouraging contact with other members of the Confraternity of Pilgrims to Jerusalem currently on the road to Jerusalem weeks ahead, on foot. Is it possible I meet them weeks ahead?
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A tough day of cycling - hope the legs aren't too sore today. Interesting to see the sculpture and Atila the Hun. Yes, I do hope you will meet the fellow prilgrims in Jerusalem in a few weeks!
ReplyDeleteIts an encouraging thought and thanks for it, whoever you are? A pilgrim traveller I suspect
DeleteA tough day of cycling - hope the legs aren't too sore today. Interesting to see the sculpture and Atila the Hun. Yes, I do hope you will meet the fellow prilgrims in Jerusalem in a few weeks!
ReplyDeleteO knew you should rest! Hills must be a killer. You used to yalk about Atila the hun!
ReplyDeleteI underestimated the challenging climbing
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