Day 160 Sept 16 Sun - Bayramogul Camp to Istanbul
Ramadan free food package
I took the picture after receiving my food package from this van
Half BBQ fish sandwich in half loaf of bread cost 3 ytl
Mosque Yeni
Galata Bridge over the Golden Horn Bay
ground stalls
Long fishing rod to catch very small fish ( 3-4 inch
Ferry crossing from Harem to Istanbul ( 1.3 ytl & free for bikes )
Istanbul viewed from the ferry
Bogazici Koprusu Bridge
single bedroom for 30 ytl
Railway station with destinations to Europe cities
On the way to Istanbul
Uskudar road at the sea front overlooking to Istanbul on the other side
Leander Tower in the middle of the Sea
BBQ chicken & Lamb with tomato rice ,salad & coke - 21.50 ytlToday's Distance: 48km
Today's Temp: 20 - 30c
Average Speed: 14.7 max: 47.5
Time on Bike: 3 hr 13 min
Average climb: 2% max: 8%
Trip Altitude: 400m max: 160m
Today's spending: 63 ytl
Total Distance to date: 10397km
Total spending to date:548 ytl
Today's Temp: 20 - 30c
Average Speed: 14.7 max: 47.5
Time on Bike: 3 hr 13 min
Average climb: 2% max: 8%
Trip Altitude: 400m max: 160m
Today's spending: 63 ytl
Total Distance to date: 10397km
Total spending to date:548 ytl
ISTANBUL, Here I Come! getting very excited as I rode into Uskudar town before taking a ferry crossing at Harem Pier to Isatanbul for 1.3 ytl and free for bike.Earlier have a good lunch in Uskudar - chicken & lamb skewers,salad ,tomato rice and coke for 21.50 ytl,never mind the expansive price sometimes,just charged it to my Visacard! The 20 minutes ferry crossing is a must cos' bikes are not allowed on the Bogazici Koprusu Bridge. Managed to find one reasonable Hotel Hurriyet for 30 ytl nearby,settled down for a good shower and rest before going for roaming around.What a feeling,I'm in the centre of Istanbul!Heard so much but know very little of it! At 7 pm ,strolled around ,railway station just next to the hotel, and so many others hotel around.Lots of people around the piers,fishing ,eating,food stalls,BBQ fish sandwiched with bread,leather shoes,jacket , no wonder! it's time for the Muslim to open fast . A van was seen distributing Ramadan food package for free and I am one of those in the line-up . A beautiful night view of Yeni Mosque and Galata Bridge over the Golden Horn Bay.
4 comments:
Meng, it's good to hear that you are now in Istanbul. You hv about ~5000 kms more to go which is a piece of cake. :). Take care and ride safely. Meng Boleh!
Rgds,
Bok.
Hi Meng,
Congratulations on reaching 10,000 km! I was just looking at a world map and it is amazing that you have travelled so far on your bike...
Chi Fai
Hi Meng,
So proud of you, hope you enjoy Istanbul,
Hi TYCO , Re : RECUMBENTs
Uncle Foo here, friends interested
in recumbent, can contact me :
h/p : 012 3291889
or email me : mybent2006@yahoo.com
website : www.mybent.com
Do not use the email contact from the website.
Cheers
uncle foo
Foo,chi fai ,bok
Thanks,will be leaving Istanbul tomorrow morning after spending 2 full days here.
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