Labours of Hercules Bike Tour

Tiryns and Lerna in Greece are two archaeological sites connected with the Greek myth of Hercules and the 12 Labours. Here’s how to visit them. Lerna and Tiryns in Greece Before starting this blog post, I need to set the scene. I had planned a bicycle tour around the Peloponnese of Greece based on the … Read more

On the second day of the Hercules Bike Tour in the Peloponnese of Greece, I cycled from Corinth to Nafplion. Here’s some of the updates from day 2 of my bike tour in Greece. Day 2 Hercules Bike Tour I felt pretty fresh in the morning, and was looking forward to the ride to Nafplio. … Read more

The first day of the Hercules Bike Tour of the Peloponnese saw me cycle 100 kms from Athens to Corinth.  Along the way, I stopped off at Elefsina to see the archaeological site, as well as a brief stop at Corinth Canal. Here’s an update from the first day of cycling from Athens to Corinth, … Read more

This is the bike touring gear I will be taking with me during my Hercules Bike Tour of the Peloponnese. Much of this kit has been tried and tested over numerous other long distance bike tours, but there’s a few new additions.  Cycling Around the Peloponnese I’ve chosen the items in my bike touring kit … Read more

This route includes all the major locations mentioned in the 12 Labours of Hercules myth, as well as other significant archaeological sites and places of interest. The bike tour should last 25 days, and starts and ends in Athens. Here’s a look at the route for my Labours of Hercules bike tour of the Peloponnese. … Read more