On the anniversary of last year’s bike trip, we had the chance to run it back for a few days in Germany. Berlin is one of Europe’s premier capitals, and there is no shortage of things to explore, especially on a bike. The city’s vast network of bike lanes, paths, and infrastructureContinue reading “Biking in Germany ๐ฉ๐ช”
If two years ago you’d told me I’d ever go to Syria in my lifetime, I’d have laughed in your face. Not long ago, something like that seemed virtually impossible, but as life would have it, things changed almost overnight, and a couple of weeks ago I hopped on a bus forContinue reading “A Short Trip To Syria ๐ธ๐พ”
It’s been almost two months since we finished our summer bike tour and I’m definitely missing some things about living life on the road. There was tons of footage to go through and the only way to finish the video was to make a chaotic compilation/vlog with random music. So here itContinue reading “Bike Tour Recap Video”
While it felt like we saw so much on tour, we were only three days away from making it to Sarajevo, where we would meet up with our friend, Adnan. At this point in the trip we were both waking up a bit sore and tired, but could sense that we wouldn’tContinue reading “Returning to Bosnia & Completing the Tour ๐ง๐ฆ๐”
After spending five nights in Bari, our time in Italy was up and it was time to cross the Adriatic by way of an eight hour ferry ride. No more gas station cafe cremas, mafia bros with popped collars, or post-apocalyptic afternoon riposos. Seeing Sicily and Southern Italy by bike was incredible,Continue reading “Cycling the Croatian Coast ๐ญ๐ท”
Time has flown by since we departed Sicily on a ferry across the Strait of Messina. After just ten days (seven cycling days), we rode up the west coast of Calabria, crossed the mountains to the Gulf of Taranto, and passed through the remote highlands of Puglia to the Adriatic coast, whereContinue reading “Italy โ ”
It felt like we covered so much ground, and after only five days, we made it to the other side of Sicily. I had been to Sicily a few years ago, but seeing it this way was truly amazing. The mostly coastal ride featured stunning views and there was almost always aContinue reading “Sicily Completed!”
In the two page Battaglia Family History word document, there is a story about my Great Great Grandmother leaving her village with her children. When she decided she wanted to take my Great Grandfather and his siblings to America, she didnโt have time to wait for her husband to get back fromContinue reading “First Days in Sicily”
As we continue with the crazy times of 2025, I am concluding my preparations for a type of journey I’ve had on my to-do list for quite some time – a bike tour. Having been inspired by YouTubers dating back to 2019, I’ve been waiting for the right time to take aContinue reading “Preparations in Tunis ๐น๐ณ”