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November 13th, 2010 | Cyprus

Pottering About at Panni’s…

Willi had decided that he no longer needed his bike…!!

He had agreed to sell it to a friend of Panni’s in Limassol, and after delivering the bike, Willi hired a car to drive around in on his last few days on the island… He booked a ticket to Bangkok via Amsterdam, with a view […]

November 12th, 2010 | Cyprus

Riding in Cyprus – The Baths of Aphrodite…

Once down in Polis, we headed for Aphrodites Baths…

We rode down into Polis in the bright sunshine of late afternoon… The seaside town sits in the very bottom of the spoon-shaped, Bay of Chrysochou… Large smooth boulders litter the shore in places, reminding me of Simonstown in False Bay…

It had been […]

November 12th, 2010 | Cyprus

Riding in Cyprus – Mt. Olympus and Kykkos…

Up at the summit, I met Viktor and Angelica from Konstanz in Germany… Viktor proudly advised that he and his wife still rode their bike, a BMW (1970 Model) on the roads near their home… In the background is the "Big Mushroom"…!!

The Central Highlands of Cyprus are known as collectively as Troodos… […]

November 12th, 2010 | Cyprus

Riding in Cyprus – Omodos…

Every road out in the country is clearly marked, which was a very good thing, as my GPS had no idea where the heck we were…!!

I mentioned before that for me, Cyprus was full of surprises…My rides here have been filled with great roads, amazing scenery, and made in perfect riding weather…!!

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November 11th, 2010 | Cyprus

Double-Drat and Fiddlesticks…!!

It seems that the only certain thing about a “Round the World” trip, is that nothing is for certain…!!

Tonight, while I was writing a post about the past few days I have spent in Cyprus, and planning my last day here, I received an email from my Dutch friends, Lucien and Sandra, whom I […]

November 10th, 2010 | Cyprus

The Longer I Stay Here…

…the more I like Cyprus…!!

A thing that everyday Cypriots long for, but still seems out of reach for the time being…

It has all the modern amenities of Europe, (not to mention the prices…!!), yet it is laid back and tranquil… It has obviously benefited from its inclusion in the EU, and […]