Lauren O'Bryan
Cycle Touring Georgia (Country)
Often, I hear about cyclists crisscrossing Europe and then exploring Turkey but missing Georgia, and the Caucasus off their list. It’s no...
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Lauren O'Bryan
- Jan 13, 2023
- 4 min
An Unforgettable Thirty-First Birthday Cycling in Cappadocia
Infamous Konya Thirty-One Years Old in Cappadocia Good Luck Vibes for a Birthday Balloon Ride Camping in Cappadocia Infamous Konya For...
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Lauren O'Bryan
- Jan 9, 2023
- 4 min
Turkish ‘Lakes District’, a Cold and the Sheep Market
early October 2019 From Fethiye I start the gradual climb that leads onto the Anatolian plateau of Turkey (Geography nerd alert). It...
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Lauren O'Bryan
- Oct 1, 2021
- 3 min
Fethiye and a Sharp Left
I skipped the Marmaris peninsula in favour of Fethiye, not sure why to be honest. I decided I couldn’t do both so I opted for Fethiye...
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Lauren O'Bryan
- Sep 30, 2021
- 4 min
Tur(kish)quoise Coast
I had envisaged quiet coastal roads and finding secret hidden coves along the south coast of Turkey. I definitely did a terrible job of...
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Lauren O'Bryan
- Jan 11, 2021
- 6 min
But is it Safe? – Perspectives From a Solo Female Cyclist
My Worst Day on the Bike Incident #1 Incident #2 My Overall Opinion: Is it Safe? Within the first few minutes of meeting someone the...
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Lauren O'Bryan
- Oct 18, 2020
- 3 min
Ever Closer to Idyllic Mediterranean Coastline Cycling
I’d finally come to accept the assistance of public transport and on the advice of another cyclist, I put the bike on a bus and skipped...
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Lauren O'Bryan
- Aug 31, 2020
- 5 min
An Australian Pilgrimage by Bike in Turkey
After a bit over a week off with friends and running errands in Istanbul I decided I’d be fine to cycle on. My thumb was still pretty...
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Lauren O'Bryan
- Jul 7, 2020
- 3 min
Summer Cycle With a Deadline to Reach Istanbul
I’ve had very little pressure to be anywhere by a certain date on this cycle trip, however one date I had to keep was meeting a bunch of...
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Lauren O'Bryan
- Jun 17, 2020
- 4 min
Transfăgărășan: Romanian Word for ‘Pain’
Someone had mentioned to me the Transfăgărășan highway, a road spruiked by Top Gear as one of the world’s greatest driving roads, and as...
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Lauren O'Bryan
- Jun 9, 2020
- 6 min
Pesky Canines: How to Avoid Dog Attack Whilst Cycle Touring
DISCLAIMER: While this works for me, I take no responsibility if you get attacked by a dog. I love dogs, and I still do but as a cyclist...
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Lauren O'Bryan
- Jun 9, 2020
- 5 min
A Warm Romanian Welcome
I exited the Schengen zone into Romania with 2 days to spare. Never much of a rule breaker, I wasn’t entirely sure I’d understood the ‘90...
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Lauren O'Bryan
- Jun 7, 2020
- 4 min
A Whistle Stop in Slovakia and Hungary
My time in the Schengen Zone was grinding down to the deadline. I would have to skip through Slovakia and Hungary faster than I’d have...
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Lauren O'Bryan
- May 28, 2020
- 5 min
The Mountains Loom in Southern Poland
I arrived in Wroclaw to the very warm welcome of warmshowers hosts Greg and Jadzia. I promptly learnt that I cannot pronounce either...
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Lauren O'Bryan
- May 22, 2020
- 5 min
Cycling Into Poland: Where Things Start to Get Interesting
I spent almost two weeks in Berlin waiting on a pair of glasses to be sent to me. I socialised and did the usual sightseeing around...
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Lauren O'Bryan
- May 18, 2020
- 2 min
Is this still Germany?
After a bit of time off the bike visiting a friend in Hamburg I decided to carry on towards Berlin. My friend suggested that instead of...
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Lauren O'Bryan
- Apr 30, 2020
- 4 min
Unbelievable hosts and Dutch style camping
Wild camping or Free camping is illegal in many countries in Europe particularly western Europe. However I also made use of platforms...
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Lauren O'Bryan
- Apr 6, 2020
- 5 min
Self Doubt, Trip Planning and Tyre Levers
Developing Strategies to Overcome The Worry Cycle Touring: Project Management 101 Physical Preparation I wrestled with questions and the...
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Lauren O'Bryan
- Apr 4, 2020
- 4 min
You’re Doing What!? Cycle Touring Where? Why?
I was restless, I wanted more. I’m not sure what that more was but I knew I needed to take a leap. To throw myself out there, take a...
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