MIDDLE EAST

Here you will find all the moments that we would like to share with you. The good, the bad, the funny, the depressing, the boring, or simply the moments that you need the momentum to get your bike through it.

This destination was decided only middle January 2023 as other travel plans didn’t work out due to various circumstances. This means also, suddenly we have to deal with carnets and other bureaucratic issues. However, we are super excited to dive into a completely different culture – and share this experience with you. Please note, James will be on my side only during the summer period. So brew a chai and sit back to follow us on this adventure.

Stefanie Eickhorn 29/10/2023 Stefanie Eickhorn 29/10/2023

GEORGIA BACK INTO TURKEY

GEORGIA BACK INTO TURKEY - More Stunning Mountains | The next morning, feeling a bit better, we headed up Svaneti National Park, towards Ushguli, where we were thinking of staying a couple of nights. The road up there is nearly all under construction, for improvement, and probably more tourists. However, it was such a …

Stefanie Eickhorn 18/10/2023 Stefanie Eickhorn 18/10/2023

BACK TO GEORGIA

BACK TO GEORGIA - So Stunning Landscape | The next day, it was good weather again, and a nice temperature for riding. We decided to go back to Georgia as we have visited all the marked points in the North of Armenia; unfortunately, there are still some left in the South, but for another day….

Stefanie Eickhorn 24/09/2023 Stefanie Eickhorn 24/09/2023

ARMENIA

ARMENIA - Social Life at 3Gs Camping | The next day, we had breakfast together with the Dutch couple and the food was again far too much and so delicious. Today we want to get to 3Gs camping (www.campingarmenia.com), just East of Yerevan. We took the road up to…

Stefanie Eickhorn 10/09/2023 Stefanie Eickhorn 10/09/2023

GEORGIAN MILITARY HIGHWAY

GEORGIAN MILITARY HIGHWAY - And then off to Armenia | Today we want to go up the Georgian Military Highway to Stepantsminda. While sorting out my documents for the carnet de passage, two German boys pulled into the parking lot of the guesthouse. They spoke with James and we got some information about the…

Stefanie Eickhorn 28/08/2023 Stefanie Eickhorn 28/08/2023

Abano-Omalo Pass

Abano-Omalo Pass - Time for challenges | The next morning, after fuelling and stocking up on some food, it was time to hit the Abano-Omalo pass. About 10km into the track, we bumped into a Polish guy on his BMW GS with a flat tire. As I got the repair kit for…

Stefanie Eickhorn 21/08/2023 Stefanie Eickhorn 21/08/2023

TBLISI

TBLISI - Resolving the Front Fork Problem | The next morning James went to find a workshop to sort out his leaking front fork, meaning finding fork seals that will fit his bike and someone doing the job. In the meantime, I went to the metro station to take the Metro to the city centre. Not easy as the woman spoke only basic English and …