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[Closed] dirt road touring / bikepacking crete.. pics, surly ECR flavouring

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

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Posted : 03/05/2015 4:25 pm
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Fantastic pics there Mike, and how much snow??


 
Posted : 03/05/2015 4:37 pm
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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.


 
Posted : 03/05/2015 4:40 pm
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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.


 
Posted : 03/05/2015 6:36 pm
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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


 
Posted : 03/05/2015 6:47 pm
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Good blog, the riding looks great.


 
Posted : 03/05/2015 7:05 pm
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Nice blog, thanks for sharing


 
Posted : 04/05/2015 10:05 am
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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 (:


 
Posted : 04/05/2015 11:47 am
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Excellent blog, duly bookmarked. ๐Ÿ™‚
Nice bike too.

How does it fair over longer tarmac sections ?


 
Posted : 04/05/2015 12:56 pm
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That looks great ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 04/05/2015 1:23 pm
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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 ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 04/05/2015 5:18 pm
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new instalment [url= https://mikesimagination.wordpress.com/2015/05/07/to-the-east/ ]https://mikesimagination.wordpress.com/2015/05/07/to-the-east/[/url]


 
Posted : 07/05/2015 5:04 pm
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[url= https://mikesimagination.wordpress.com/2015/05/10/lasithi/ ]An update... more mountainy stuff[/url]


 
Posted : 11/05/2015 2:07 pm