During almost five months in 2023, Darion and I, (Michael), cycled from Istanbul, Türkiye, through Europe before finishing in Stockholm, Sweden. We had previously completed a number of smaller bicycle trips in Australia, but were keen to attempt a larger tour away from the comfort of home.
We cycled through fourteen countries and experienced differing landscapes, a wide range of road conditions, changeable weather, unusual foods and the generosity and kindness of strangers.
These videos are a glimpse into our adventures.
Unfortunately, the video footage taken in Türkiye, four Greek islands and Bulgaria, were lost roadside somewhere in Romania. For these I have utilised still images. The remaining countries did not suffer the same fate and will follow in chronological order.
This has got to be the easiest border crossing next to no one now we’re in Serbia now we’re striking Hills hey there’s no Wind That’s Embarrassing Our view looking down along the danu she sat when I said fit okay she’s English Oh [Applause] Yeah I know it didn’t take long see the light Down And we’re recycling along a beautiful denu just look at this where are you Foree [Applause] Foree Speee Foree Spee Nice nice little town go you back leaving go or go I’m starting on a little cycle path which is always really nice Y Woohoo look out Now we’ve got a nice surface this is Beautiful List to that 14 Where’s our fairy boat oh there’s the ram portess Saturday morning 1st of July heading out from styra Palanka we stayed on the river we’re heading to another cabin on the river after about 60 km and then tomorrow we arrive in Belgrade after 50 k K so this is our start start along the river not sure how
Long uh but yeah a nice nice ride today today’s going to be pretty flat no no Hills no real elevation so we’re Happy Hide it Got four cycle tourists heading this way oh hello hello wow four people thank you thank you very [Applause] Much Foree Foree Okay okay We’ve decided the first part of this which would have taken us along the gravel path along the levy Banks along the river we decided to have a break from them cuz we did 60 oh close to 60 km yesterday of them and we’re a bit tired of Them good morning busy little town good morning slania slania Slovenia SL Foree Downtown Belgrade Wednesday morning 5th of July just leaving our apartment in Belgrade winding our way through the shopping center got a beautiful day we got 74 km in front of us and no real climes of note back off the bridge along the danu now and now riding through the area of suburb of
Z a steep level Hill Speee the 6th of July heading from a little village can’t remember the name of uh stayed in Quicky little cabin last night which was really comfortable it was a warm day by the time we got there we just done 84 km and we were hot and sweaty uh this
Morning’s again Blue Sky Sunny warm expected to reach 30° we’ve got 36 uh 56 km to go and there’s predicted thunderstorms from midday Spee fore A SP Plane So today we’re crossing from Serbia over the Dan you into Croatia where we’re going to spend 3 days in Croatia before Crossing into Hungary see what happens Today passing by Day I love You the day And I think to myself What a Wonder and I to Myself O