London -Erbil(Iraq) on 2 wheels

[User169]

FB Page removed ??
I was wondering how he was getting on ?
Probably would be in Turkey by now

His has an ig feed too, but his stream there is running behind. Today he posted a write-up of 9 August when he was in Vojvodina.

 

[Brains]

"IG" ?
Link ?

 

[User169]

Seems to be near Ankara. Only 1500km to go.

 

[Brains]

He's back on line!
https://www.facebook.com/Road2Erbil/

 

[ebahassan]

Hi all I am near Kaysari, Turkey doing well going toward Malatya- Diyarbakir- Silopi then Erbil about 1050 km to go sorry I am about 15 days behind on my blogs try my best to catch up
I am doing very well enjoying every minute of the adventure

 

[uphillstruggler]

What an adventure

Hats off

 

[Pat "5mph"]

@ebahassan I'm enjoying your facebook posts.
You seem to have relatives or know somebody in every corner of the world, so far!
Have a smashing rest of the trip.

 

[ebahassan]

@ebahassan I'm enjoying your facebook posts.
You seem to have relatives or know somebody in every corner of the world, so far!
Have a smashing rest of the trip.

 

[ebahassan]

Started 8:30 checked the distance it was 157km , joined D300 for 10km the diverted on to new road D 885 D300 continues to. Bingol and Tuncaly climbed up the high mountains for 20 km then slight downhill to a village on a lovely lake called Hazar Golu cycled a long the lake beautiful surroundings , spotted a restaurant overlooking the lake although I was not hungry I preferred to stop and have my lunch, had a nice fish meal and enjoyed the food and the view of the lake and mountains across the lake

































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[ebahassan]

Wednesday 11 September day 58
After the fishy lunch continued D885 along the lnspiraing scenary of the blue colour lake and sky high tree lined mountains and cool breeze coming from the lake then about 2km climb then short down hill to a village called Tekevi where I stain petrol station to get a cold Fanta, unfortunately the didn’t have any drink for sale only free water and tea, I had both, then short 2km climb followed by nearly 20 km downhill through Maden tunnel and the village continued downhill to a small town Ergani pop. 120000 stoped in petrol station for a cold drink, it was nearly 6pm and still have 50 km to Diyarbakir ther was only one hotel in the town which was behind the petrol station I could have gone another 20 km before getting dark but I was not sure if I get an accommodation so decided to stay there and checked in
Will have easy day tomorrow locals told me it is flat all the way to the border with Iraq, I will half day rest in Diyarbakir hoping to meet my doctor friend


























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[User169]

I think @ebahassan the crossed the border into Iraq today!

 

[Pat "5mph"]

I think @ebahassan the crossed the border into Iraq today!

Last FB post sees him in Instanbul.
Where else is he posting?

 

[User169]

Last FB post sees him in Instanbul.
Where else is he posting?

Instagram. He posted a load of updates yesterday and there was a short message to say he's arrived in Zakho.

 

[User169]

And he's arrived!

 

[ianrauk]

aha.. jut seen this thread. Its the Good Doctor.
Did a good few rides with him 10 years back along with @Blue Hills .
Good stuff.