Cycling for Charity - Ljubljana to Istanbul - 2009

Expedition Overview

Distance: 1583 miles (2547km)

Duration: 25 Days

Highest Altitude: 1600m

 

Continents: Europe and Asia.

Countries: Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia, Montenegro, Albania, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Greece, Turkey.  

Route: See Below.

 

Team: Sean Newall, Richard Tiffin, Mark Tiffin, Peter Mac Kenzie and Stephen Manderson.

Bike: Pinny

 

 

Additional Information: £2600 was raised the Children's Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS).

The Expedition

Ljubljana to Istanbul - This is the second outing by the cycling for charity team. This time both the challenge and team have increased. The second cycle expedition is a 1600 mile journey from Ljubljana (Slovenia, Europe) to Istanbul (Turkey, Asia).  This took the team through nine eastern European countries exposing them to a variety of cultures, landscapes and experiences.

 

Similar to the first adventure the team encountered a number of unforeseen difficulties. A sickness bug spread throughout the team,  they were chased by wild dogs, there was the threat of wolves and bears, daily tests of friendship, dangerous landmines, extreme weather and of course the "cake" incident.   

The Route


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