Netherlands - Amsterdam Aesthetics originally published at Netherlands - Amsterdam Aesthetics
Cycling 4,000km in Europe from the Europe/Asian bridge of Istanbul, Turkey 
to the bicycle capital of the world in Amsterdam, Netherlands 
This solo two-wheeled journey took me through 11 countries—
Turkey
Bulgaria
North Macedonia
Albania
Montenegro
Bosnia
Croatia
Slovenia
Austria
Germany
Netherlands
This was the first part of a bicycle journey that would take my partner and I down the length of the African continent from Cairo, Egypt to Cape Town, South Africa.
I embarked on this European quest as a 4,000km gear shakedown before my African voyage, and to explore the means of bicycle travel to see if I enjoyed this type of two-wheeled travel.
…I haven’t stopped riding since.
Gear—
Bike: @Surly Bikes Disc Trucker – bought used 2015
Frame bag: custom handmade by my partner James Beatty
Rear Panniers: @ORTLIEB waterproof Back Roller Classic
Handlebar Bag: handmade and customized by LesenokBag from Ukraine (via @Etsy )
Cockpit Bag: @Swift Industries Sidekick Stem Pouch
Tent:@Big Agnes Copperspur UL 3
Saddle: @Brooks England B17 Standard
Tires: Schwalbe Marathon
Sandals: @Bedrock Sandals Cairn
Attire: @Patagonia Capilene, always (my go-to on countless thru hikes, bike tours)
Originally published at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUlybFoNs5E
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Netherlands - Amsterdam Aesthetics originally published at Netherlands - Amsterdam Aesthetics