The U.K. has a consulate in Istanbul, Turkey. (All the embassies are in Ankara). Below are the details. British Consulate-General, IstanbulMeşrutiyet Cad No.34TepebaşıBeyoğlu 80050Istanbul … [Read more...]
Bicycle Workshops in Istanbul
Whilst I was in Istanbul I searched the Sercesi area (which is where a large amount of bike shops are located) for a bicycle shop with a workshop. Most of the shops in this area sold spare parts or new bikes, but didn't actually have a workshop to do servicing. The only one that I could find was called Saracoglu Bisiklet, which is located at the bottom of a nearby electronics mall (asking in any … [Read more...]
Cycling from Springbok to Cape Town – Travelogue update 31
This blog post covers cycling from Springbok to Cape Town in South Africa. This was the last leg of my cycle tour from England to Africa. At this point, my bike was falling to pieces, funds were low, but my spirits were high. The end was finally in sight! Cycling from Springbok to Cape Town At last, the final leg of my 10 month bicycle tour from England to South Africa. The finish line was not … [Read more...]
Travelogue update 30 – Gaborone to Springbok
Day 278 Gaborone Thursday 26/04/07Today, I attempted to book my flight back to England from Cape Town, which didn't go quite as smoothly as I had planned. I wanted to use British Airways, as they have something called an E-ticket which basically means that no paper tickets are issued, and for me, this would be a bonus, as it would mean that I wouldn't have to wait anywhere for paper … [Read more...]
Travelogue update 29 – Livingstone to Gaborone
Day 269 Livingstone - Kasane Tuesday 17/04/07I left just after 7.00, and cycled the 65kms to the ferry which would take me over the Zambezi and into Botswana. It was really easy going, and I was fortunate enough to see some more elephants crossing the road just in front of me, although I was too slow to get the camera out and take any photos. I had thought that by having three nights in … [Read more...]