trundling around the mountains of Crete at the mo on my ECR. thought i might share… https://mikesimagination.wordpress.com/2015/05/03/psiloritis-traverse/

Fantastic pics there Mike, and how much snow??

That looks really special.

I went to Crete a few years ago without a bike and was a a frustrated as hell seeing trails leading off to goodness knows where. Now we know. I fancy a jaunt back.

I’ve been wanting to find an opportunity to get here on two wheels for a while, always had a feeling it would be fantastic… And it is. It would be awesome on a cross bike too for exploring the dirt roads away from the high mountains. Haven’t got more than a couple weeks but have a feeling will be back before too long.

I have done some touring in Crete. I think one day was off road

great shots, lovely to see

On a cross bike. Not for me I’d want bigger tyres and or suspension

Good blog, the riding looks great.

Nice blog, thanks for sharing

The blog looks utterly amazing, the pictures are stunning. I can’t wait to read it all! As a recent owner of an ECR who’s bought it do exactly what you’re doing, it’s inspiring too. Thanks for sharing (:

Excellent blog, duly bookmarked. 🙂
Nice bike too.

How does it fair over longer tarmac sections ?

That looks great 🙂

hey, got some wifi so…the ECR on longer tarmac bits…. today was one of those, a mostly asphalt day with some dirt where poss. its ok, doesn’t cover ground as quickly as say my Thorn Nomad with marathon XRs but it is such a comfortable bike to ride that it rather encourages a just sit back and enjoy the scenery sort of a ride so the slower pace is not annoying at all. I wouldn’t plan to do 200km days on it but for this kind of exploration it is perfect and i cannot wait to head back to Andes with it although currently looking like a long cross country on it in Mongolia later this year. I love the thing 🙂

new instalment https://mikesimagination.wordpress.com/2015/05/07/to-the-east/

An update… more mountainy stuff