Photos

Here's some photos. The pictures taken most recently are shown first. Most photos are also used in the travelog entries, so you will probably see them elsewhere on this site later on.

Bike needs a waash after the 50km ride from IST airport to Istanbul centerBike needs a waash after the 50km ride from IST airport to Istanbul centerIstanbulFirst cycling path in months! Very short, but better than nothing :)First cycling path in months! Very short, but better than nothing :)IstanbulCamping in a forest near the airportCamping in a forest near the airportArnavutköy, TurkeySo those are the countries I'll have to visit (again) in order to get rid of leftover currencies. USD for scale ;)So those are the countries I'll have to visit (again) in order to get rid of leftover currencies. USD for scale ;)NairobiIMG_20230304_210819177.jpgNairobianother puncture! someone stop this madnessanother puncture! someone stop this madnessMombasa, KenyaNew brake pads after some 8000 km.New brake pads after some 8000 km.Mombasa, KenyaTime for some assembly.Time for some assembly.Mombasa, KenyaAlmost blown offAlmost blown offTable MountainJust shopping... :monocle:Just shopping... :monocle:Cape Towntable mountaintable mountaincapeMade a new friendMade a new friendBridges of Southern Africa, pt...5?Bridges of Southern Africa, pt...5?N7, ZAThis Robert de Niro lookalike going by the name of John was my host for 2 nights.This Robert de Niro lookalike going by the name of John was my host for 2 nights.Bitterfontein, ZAOh look, a tent under a bridge...Oh look, a tent under a bridge...N7, ZARest areaRest areaN7, ZANeverending roads. This one is called "N7".Neverending roads. This one is called "N7".N7, ZAJust packed up. Time to move on.Just packed up. Time to move on.NamibiaGood morningGood morningNamibiaCampiiiiiiiing! I love it!Campiiiiiiiing! I love it!NamibiaRural setting in southern namibiaRural setting in southern namibiaNamibiaArtsy camp siteArtsy camp siteNamibiaThe only Löwen I'm not afraid of!The only Löwen I'm not afraid of!NamibiaCycling around the world? I've fucking done it!Cycling around the world? I've fucking done it!NamibiaGoing forwardGoing forwardA bridge. A bicycle. A good night.A bridge. A bicycle. A good night.NamibiaCamping within a construction siteCamping within a construction siteNamibiaThumbs up? illegal!Thumbs up? illegal!Mariental, namibiaLooks like a tent under a bridge. Weird.Looks like a tent under a bridge. Weird.NamibiaWe call it Wendekreis!We call it Wendekreis!Tropic of Capricorn, NamibiaTypical Namibian "landscape"Typical Namibian "landscape"D1After 3 months downtime, this bike is ready to GO ON! (and so am I)After 3 months downtime, this bike is ready to GO ON! (and so am I)Windhoek, NamibiaClavicle looking gooooood!Clavicle looking gooooood!Windhoek, NamibiaNot particularly surprised and definitely not delightedNot particularly surprised and definitely not delightedWindhoekCamping at the backpackersCamping at the backpackersWIndhoek, NamibiaIt's lunchtiiiiime!It's lunchtiiiiime!Windhoek, NamibiaIMG_20220504_092035901_HDR.jpgNamibiaFellow cyclist Roman leaving Swakop after 6 days of rest thanks to the energy earned from several bottles of wineFellow cyclist Roman leaving Swakop after 6 days of rest thanks to the energy earned from several bottles of wineSwakopmundJust another good day to walk the dogsJust another good day to walk the dogsSwakopmundIn another dimension, this structure would've become a beautiful bridge one fine day...In another dimension, this structure would've become a beautiful bridge one fine day...SwakopmundEery beaches aroundEery beaches aroundSwakopmundIMG_20220422_110111602_BURST001.jpgSwakopmundPost surgery: stitches after 4 daysPost surgery: stitches after 4 daysWindhoekThe Namibian Marshall rangers that had rescued me a week before returned my bicycle to my hostelThe Namibian Marshall rangers that had rescued me a week before returned my bicycle to my hostelWindhoekXray of the fixed clavicleXray of the fixed clavicleWindhoekAnd suddenly I find myself in the hospital because my clavicle has broken, rib is cracked, eat is bleeding and head had big scratches. No fun!And suddenly I find myself in the hospital because my clavicle has broken, rib is cracked, eat is bleeding and head had big scratches. No fun!Windhoek, NamibiaIMG_20220401_181153330_HDR.jpgChameleon Backpackers, WindhoekView of Christus ChurchView of Christus ChurchWindhoek, NamibiaChristus ChurchChristus ChurchWindhoek, NamibiaIMG_20220323_154552857.jpgNamibiaAn animal's feelings aren't always easy to understand, but it's impossible to misunderstand this bright smile!An animal's feelings aren't always easy to understand, but it's impossible to misunderstand this bright smile!BotswanaSweatSweatBotswanaBotswanian rest areas are among the worst maintained in the world, but they're also the only ones I've seen in Africa until now so I'm not gonna start complaining...Botswanian rest areas are among the worst maintained in the world, but they're also the only ones I've seen in Africa until now so I'm not gonna start complaining...A3 road, Botswana5 minute gang5 minute gangBotswanaNow that's What I'd call a safe wild camp spot (on the grounds of another radio tower)Now that's What I'd call a safe wild camp spot (on the grounds of another radio tower)Motopi, BotswanaTime to hair cut and beard trimTime to hair cut and beard trimNata, BotswanaCrossing through 300 km of bush land on perfect tarmac was largely uneventful, with the exception of a few giraffes and elephants spotted.Crossing through 300 km of bush land on perfect tarmac was largely uneventful, with the exception of a few giraffes and elephants spotted.Bush land, BotswanaI think we've got an ostrich!I think we've got an ostrich!Bush land, BotswanaThere's a rather huge animal in this picture. Can you spot it...?There's a rather huge animal in this picture. Can you spot it...?Bush land, BotswanaElephant poop (Chris for scale)Elephant poop (Chris for scale)Bush land, Botswana