Lapseki to Biga. 62kms

Today the boys made me get out of bed and ready for breakfast at 7.30am.  I just can't work it out why we have to be up so early everyday on tour. With a very ordinary breakfast that would hardly keep a cat happy, we were on the road at 8.30am for the ride north to Biga.

Biga is a very large rural town with agriculture being one of the major industries in the Cannakale region. We had the company of hay laden tractors along the road today and some were just as fast as us!!!

Today's ride was a nice 62kms on a major highway with dual lanes in either direction and a wide shoulder to protect us from the traffic. The sun was out, and only a slight breath of wind could be felt as we peddled along.  We did have a couple of rolling hills today but nothing compared to Black Mountain in Montenegro.

 The photo above was taken by Peter from the top of the hotel this morning looking down at the Lapseki harbour.  It was a beautiful morning to start the day.

The above photo was taken by Peter during our mandatory morning tea break.  We parked the bikes near a water tap that constantly pours into a cement pit for people to use.  Our morning tea was water, biscuits, banana, orange and grapes.  The food for supreme elderly sportsmen.

We kept rolling up and down until we reached the outskirts of Biga.  Len directed us to the Kosdere Hotel and soon we had found a safe place for our bikes and a room was waiting for us.  After a hot shower and shave, we were off into town. We caught the local bus and were dropped off near the new shopping centre. The centre had all the modern shops and eateries, but more importantly it had a picture theatre.  After a snack and coffee we got some tickets to watch 'Riddick' staring Vin Diesel.  Considering we paid roughly 6 Aussie dollars to watch the movie, it was money well spent.

Back to the hotel for dinner and a game of pool with Len. Today was a great day and tomorrow will be just another day of riding to the port of Bandirma some 70kms away.

Until tomorrow, safe riding.