STAGE 14 etap 3 - June 9 2026

By Mark · Journey: Cycle Exped to Japan via Finland · 70 km

The sky is blue and I am going into a big climbing day to reach Doganyurt where Yusef found me a place to stay. One shows the coast road is good while another shows a road closure!

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9 June 2026 - 10:06

· Türkiye

View down on Cide from 1st climb

9 June 2026 - 10:06, Türkiye

Aydos - crossing the river

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Beautiful ride up high this morning out of Cide and down to this river before climbing again

Aydos - crossing the river, TürkiyeAydos - crossing the river, Türkiye

View from the coast road

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I can also see where my route is going

View from the coast road, TürkiyeView from the coast road, TürkiyeView from the coast road, Türkiye

Akbayir

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30km from my goal at Dogenyurt 2 beaches separated by a climb

Akbayir, TürkiyeAkbayir, Türkiye

ROADWORKS - big hole

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So happy they let me drag my bike through the huge hole and I avoid a 20km and big height diversion in-land. It would never be allowed in Europe! Thanks guys

ROADWORKS - big hole, TürkiyeROADWORKS - big hole, TürkiyeROADWORKS - big hole, Türkiye

Little Lighthouse

· Türkiye

Little Lighthouse, Türkiye

7 km from Dogenyurt

· Türkiye

7 km from Dogenyurt, Türkiye