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DAY 2 – GÜMÜŞHANE TO BAYBURT

DAY 2 – GÜMÜŞHANE TO BAYBURT

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Pioneers – Leg 10 Giresun to Tbilisi

Turkey & Georgia

 

This 6 day trip sees us pedal from the seafront in Giresun in Turkey to Tbilisi in Georgia taking in coastline, lakes, wilderness, wildlife and open countryside – read more about the trip here.

With a total of 553 miles and 46,979 feet in climbing– this is another epic Ride25 challenge with the ultimate aim of raising even more vital funds for 1morechild.

As in all previous Pioneer trips this is a not-for-profit trip – i.e. the cost is a sum of the direct costs of running the trip.

Optional single supplement of £400.

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Next Date

June
20-25
2023

Duration

6
DAYS CYCLING

Distance

Miles
553

Av Miles Per Day
92

Cost

£1200
(£600 Deposit)

Next Date

June 20-25

Duration

6 DAYS CYCLING

Distance

Miles - 553
Av Miles Per Day - 92

Cost

£1200
(£600 Deposit)


BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW

To secure your place you are required to pay a £600 deposit. Please note the full cost of this tour is £1200.
If you would like to book for more than 10 people, or would just like to talk to one of our team, please call 07956502620.

Itinerary


DAY 3 – BAYBURT TO YUSUFELI
DAY 3 – BAYBURT TO YUSUFELI
One of the best days ever! We spent the day following the fast flowing River Chorokhi and descend from a peak of 5,300 ft to 1,900 ft across the day. The total climbing shown by RidewithGPS is often exaggerated due to the near vertical rock formations alongside the road often artificially inflating the climbing.
DAY 4 – YUSUFELI TO YAVUZKÖY
DAY 4 – YUSUFELI TO YAVUZKÖY
Another quiet day in the mountains! The first half of the day is on newly constructed roads with plenty of tunnels and relatively flat until lunch at Artzin. We then have a climb out of Artin and another long ascent throughout the afternoon until we reach a resort in the mountains at Yavuzköy. This will be the hardest day of the leg.
DAY 5 –YAVUZKÖY TO AKHALALAKI (GEORGIA!)
DAY 5 –YAVUZKÖY TO AKHALALAKI (GEORGIA!)
The day begins with a 3,500 ft climb over the first 13 miles to an elevation of 8,000ft! We continue much the same as day 4 on quiet mountain roads with dramatic scenery. We are finally rewarded with finishing the full length of Turkey as we cross the border into Georgia at a quiet boarder crossing alongside Lake Kartsakh.
DAY 6 –AKHALALAKI TO TBILISI
DAY 6 –AKHALALAKI TO TBILISI
We leave the small town of Akhalalaki and start are final day into Tbilisi. It’s a relatively gentle day including lakes and the Algeti National Park. We are rewarded with a wonderful 13 mile long descent off the mountains into Tbilisi.

What's Included


  • 7 x nights accommodation in Giresun, Gümüşhane, Bayburt, Yusufeli, Yavuzköy, Akhalalaki and Tbilisi.
  • 7 x breakfast
  • 6 x lunch
  • 7 x dinner including celebration party in Tbilisi
  • 6+ manned support vehicles including 3 x bike mechanics, paramedic & turkish speakers
  • Transportation of bags each day to the finish
  • Transportation of bike boxes from Giresun to Tbilisi
  • Water, fruit and emergency supplies in the vehicles
  • 6 x personalised cycling shirts – ensure you enter the correct shirt size when you register
  • 6 x GPS files of the routes
  • 6 x “get out of trouble” cloth maps

What’s not included?

 

  • Flights and transfers (please organise your own transport to get you to Giresun and then back home again from Tbilisi)
  • A Bike
  • A bike box
  • Travel insurance – if you have an annual policy please ensure it covers cycle touring.
  • Most drinks – please pay for your drinks at each stop / meal

BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW

To secure your place you are required to pay a £600 deposit. Please note the full cost of this tour is £1200.
If you would like to book for more than 10 people, or would just like to talk to one of our team, please call 07956502620.

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