October 15th, 2006 by
bambi
METRICS:
- Start: Alexandroupolis
- Stop: Keşan
- Distance: 72,6 km (total: 3683 km)
- Time of ride: 4:11 h
- Average speed: n/a
- Altitude difference: +362/-269 m (total: +27.946 m)
DETAILS:
- Monastiraki, Feres, Peplos
- Heavy headwinds…
- Leaving EU
- Free camping at gas station
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October 14th, 2006 by
bambi
METRICS:
- Start: Lagos
- Stop: Alexandroupolis
- Distance: 88,8 km (total: 3610 km)
- Time of ride: 5:29 h
- Average speed: n/a
- Altitude difference: +773/-755 m (total: +27.584 m)
DETAILS:
- Mesi, İmeros, Alkion, Maronia, Krovili, Mesti, Makri
- Heavy headwinds…
- Beautiful cotton fields
- 30 km ride on motorway
- Celebration of last night in EU with german goodies from Lidl…
- Campground in Alexandroupolis
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October 13th, 2006 by
bambi
METRICS:
- Start: Nea Karvali
- Stop: Lagos
- Distance: 80,2 km (total: 3521 km)
- Time of ride: 4:10 h
- Average speed: n/a
- Altitude difference: +192/-184 m (total: +26.811 m)
DETAILS:
- Gravouna, Paradisos, Eflalo, Avdira, Mandra
- Heavy headwinds…
- Beautiful cotton fields
- Free camping in cabana made of straw at the roadside
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October 12th, 2006 by
bambi
METRICS:
- Start: Lutra Elefthero
- Stop: Nea Karvali
- Distance: 58,2 km (total: 3440 km)
- Time of ride: 3:18 h
- Average speed: n/a
- Altitude difference: +303/-318 m (total: +26.619 m)
DETAILS:
- Nea Peramos, Kavala
- Relaxing in spa to heal my pulled muscle in left calf
- Heavy headwinds, short trip
- Deserted campground in Nea Karvali
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October 11th, 2006 by
bambi
METRICS:
- Start: Agios Vassilios
- Stop: Lutra Elefthero
- Distance: 110,1 km (total: 3382 km)
- Time of ride: 5:18 h
- Average speed: n/a
- Altitude difference: +211/-555 m (total: +26.316 m)
DETAILS:
- Langadikia, Apolonia, Rendina, Asprovalta, Nea Kerdilia, Touzla
- Flat road along the lakes
- Heavy damages to the roadsand houses due to strong rain and floods
- Headwind increased, powered out stop Lutra Elefhero
- Funny evening with Boy and his wife in their camper
- Free camping on parking of spa
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October 10th, 2006 by
bambi
METRICS:
- Start: Korifi
- Stop: Agios Vassilios
- Distance: 82,7 km (total: 3271 km)
- Time of ride: 4:57 h
- Average speed: n/a
- Altitude difference: +589/-236 m (total: +26.105 m)
DETAILS:
- Prasinada, Platanos, Klidi, Nea Malgara, Halasto, Sindos, Nea Magnisia, Thessaloniki, Panorama
- Short visit to Thessaloniki, nice girls…
- Free camping on small hill with outlook over 2 seas
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October 9th, 2006 by
bambi
METRICS:
- Start: Korinos
- Stop: Korifi
- Distance: 47,3 km (total: 3188 km)
- Time of ride: 2:38 h
- Average speed: n/a
- Altitude difference: +421/-423 m (total: +25.516 m)
DETAILS:
- Egino, Kipseli, Niseloudi
- Rain, rain, rain…
- Asked ın central cafe for camping
- Johann was my central point of contact: he spoke a little bit German, very nice person
- Camping in old warehouse in the center of the village
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October 8th, 2006 by
bambi
METRICS: none
DETAILS:
- Rain, rain, rain…
- The whole campground was inundated
- Only sleeping and eating nice things to get back in shape
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October 7th, 2006 by
bambi
METRICS:
- Start: Agios Dimitrios
- Stop: Korinos
- Distance: 48 km (total: 3143 km)
- Time of ride: 2:53 h
- Average speed: 17 km/h
- Altitude difference: +120/-800 m (total: +25.095 m)
DETAILS:
- Fotina, Katerini
- Rain, rain, rain…
- Felt terrible sick of the dringing the night befor, just want to sleep
- Deserted campground at the seaside
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October 6th, 2006 by
bambi
METRICS:
- Start: Deskati
- Stop: Agios Dimitrios
- Distance: 73,3 km (total: 3095 km)
- Time of ride: 4:21 h
- Average speed: 16 km/h
- Altitude difference: +1204/-1199 m (total: +24.975 m)
DETAILS:
- Elassona, Kalithea, Lofos
- Climbing the pass was hell: felt a bit sick and powered out
- All people that have worked in Germany stayed in Duesseldorf or Stuttgart
- Have been invited the whole evening
- Free caming on the children playground in the village center
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