This years moroccan dash is going to Istanbul

[judge]

Seems not...and 'Darkhorse' seems to be a doubtful, too....The Dirty Dozen is now the 10 Commandments....

What are they secret lovers or summink

 

[byker_tr]

and if you are headed south- don't miss visiting the fantastic ruins of the city of Troy here N39 56.012 E26 13.721

Ruins of troy @ N39°57'25.04" E26°14'23.61"

 

[ExpatinIstanbul]

Anyone on this trip do a ride to Morocco with a guy called Kelvyn?

 

[byker_tr]

So any plans for when you are in Turkey?

 

[Shep]

So any plans for when you are in Turkey?

No hard and fast plans, i think we will stop in eastern greece on the saturday night then travel to istambul on the sunday, via a small ferry that will allow us to approach the city from the south. thats as much planning as we've done

I'd take a guess we would have at least a full day in Istambul (mon) then move on and take in some sights, i'm not sure where Troy is but that was mentioned a while back, or we may bimble up the European coast for a while and see what it all about

Any suggestions/recomendations?

Shep

 

[byker_tr]

route suggestions for 2 day trip in north west of Turkiye


get on the ferry from Yenikapi (map link here) to Bursa (map link here)
there is one at 07:30 , journey takes about 1hr30m.

From Bursa to Orhaneli, Dursunbey , Kepsut, Balikesir, Edremit, Ayvalık.
around 330 km (200miles), 5 to 6hrs ride.
Stay at Cunda (Ayvalik - From WiKi) (MAP) overnight.

route is the yellow route on the following map:

next day return route to Istanbul :

1- Ayvalik- Edremit- Ayvacik- Ezine- Bayramic- Can- Biga- Bandirma...
..then ferry from Bandirma To istanbul (yenikapi ferry terminal) (purple route)
OR
2- Ayvalik- Edremit- Ayvacik- Ezine- Bayramic- Can- Biga- Bandirma- Karacabey- Bursa ... ferry to istanbul-yenikapi terminal
OR
3- Ayvalik- Edremit- Ayvacik- Ezine- Canakkale -- Ferry to european side -- Tekirdag- Silivri - istanbul

 

[foxgal69]

turkey trot 08

have a good ride you lot you will have to get some good pictures

 

[Steptoe]

Turkey trot update.

Had a tx from waldin -


They left UK yesterday morning, arrived in Milan 9pm. That includes being "detained" an hour by swiss poliza .
And includes a mad Italian driver now having pannier height grooves along the side of his car.

And Number 6 called the night before departure and asked if any room for him- he's now on the trot, as Waldin said "nothing like a last minute decision to go on a 5000 mile ride" - Thats the ethos of a trot/dash.

 

[Uncle Rob]

Funny there was no mention of the Swiss Police when i was honoured with a brief phone call.

They were about to go on the P**s in Milan, just hope they make the ferry today.

Mrs S

 

[Steptoe]

Funny there was no mention of the Swiss Police when i was honoured with a brief phone call.

They were about to go on the P**s in Milan, just hope they make the ferry today.

Mrs S

That's because you get the censored version.

 

[Trippy]

Got a text from Burton at 10pm last night in Tesco said they had arrived.

Oh I was in Tesco in Taunton, he wasn't in Tesco Milan, not that they don't have Tesco's in Milan or do they, oh I don't know, anyway I got my shopping and they were there

 

[byker_tr]

if they are planning to go near Bursa, (wiki) in Turkey, i am offering free drinks in exchange for stickers...

 

[Uncle Rob]

12 Tossers drinking champange in Milan, not the normal image of bikers !!!

Well the dirty dozen have all made it to the ferry and have just set sail. Accomodation will be a bit a come down from last nights 4* hotel, they are sharing 3 four berth cabins.

Well best go stock the fridge my house guests will be arriving shortly.

Mrs S

 

[Aidan1150]

Text from Waldin at 4pm;

Just got on ferry. All together still. Blowzorn final drive oil seal blown.
Early doors now.

 

[the venturer]

Kevs son has done a first draft

But i think the Mk2 version is going to have Steptoes Turkish Trot on it

What do you reckon

I want some of these stickers ,to put them up onto the bike.You can send me this site's stickers as well.I am new here and donno how these thingies go on around here.
If you are into sending some,i ll PM you with my address in İstanbul.

 

[Uncle Rob]

They have made it to Turkey, I would post the picture of the "Welcome to Turkey" sign but have no idea how get the photo from my phone to my computer. And to be honest as photos go not really that exciting.

Mrs S

 

[ExpatinIstanbul]

I've been expecting a call to say they're coming into Istanbul, so I could go out and guide them into wherever they're staying, but I've not heard from them yet. Of course, my bike's packed up (fuel pump problem I think) so it'll have to be in the car if they call.

 

[Jon]

Anyone on this trip do a ride to Morocco with a guy called Kelvyn?

D'you mean Kelvyn Hicks......................?

If so had an adventurous tour to Morrocco with him - he mentioned he was riding to Turkey some time ago

 

[ExpatinIstanbul]

D'you mean Kelvyn Hicks......................?

If so had an adventurous tour to Morrocco with him - he mentioned he was riding to Turkey some time ago

That's him, yes. He did a bit more than ride here, he's now my neighbour.

There's also another Brit on here that's moved out this way. Maybe we'll do reverse adventure trips, and ride to Britain!

 

[Thunder]

They have made it to Turkey, I would post the picture of the "Welcome to Turkey" sign but have no idea how get the photo from my phone to my computer. And to be honest as photos go not really that exciting.

Mrs S

Got a copy from Mr S at 11.25 yesterday

and this one from Novice at 13.08