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*** Short Weekend Trips of 2001 ***
6 /
March / 2001 Istanbul - Agva - Istanbul
(First
Weekend Trip of 2001)
(250
kms)
We
were 1 Goldwing, ( Feza & Berrin)
2
BMW R 1100 GS, (Leon , Mahir)
8 /
March / 2001 Istanbul - Adapazarı / Poyrazgolleri - Istanbul
(350
kms)
We
were 1 Goldwing, ( Feza & Berrin )
1
BMW R 1100 GS, (Kenan & Cagrı)
18
/ March / 2000 Istanbul - Agva - Istanbul
(250
kms)
We
were 1 Goldwing, ( Feza & Berrin )
1
BMW K 1200 LT, (Haluk)
1
Kawaski ZX 12 R , (Levent & Bengi)
1
Honda CBR 600, (Armagan & Wife)
1
Ducati, (Bugra & Sirin)
6
BMW R 1150 & 1100 GS, (Orkan & Zehra, Husam & Mine, Leon, Mahir,
Kenan & Cagri, Demir & Wife)
2
BMW F 650, (Esat & Friend )
25
/ March / 2001 Istanbul - Kınali, Ali Ogretmen Korusu - Istanbul
(200
kms)
We were 1 Goldwing,
( Feza & Berrin )
3 BMW R
1100 & 1150 GS (Leon,Kenan & Cagri , Orkan & Zehra )
08
/April / 2001 Istanbul - Saroz ( Edirne - Ibrice) - Istanbul
(670
kms)
We were 3 Goldwings,
( Feza & Berrin, Levent & Bengi, Semih & Fulya )
1 BMW R 1100RT
( Serdar & Nazan)
1 BMW K1200 LT
(Haluk & Muge)
2 BMW R 1150
GS ( Ahmet, Engin & Figen)
Departed from
Istanbul Berke moto on 10:00 o'clock.
It was fantastic
and cool, almost full day, riding , we had delicious late lunch at "Ibrice
port of Mecididye Town" consist of fully fresh sea foods of
the area. The area is also popular for divers. We used, Istanbul , Kinali,
Tekirdag, Kesan route, on the way back followed Kesan, Uzunkopru, Havza,
Edirne route which is 90 km longer than other way but the panaroma was
lovely, the surface of asphalt so smooth (especially between
Kesan - Ibrice) and the traffic was very light ,and finally arrived Istanbul
about 21:00 o'clock.
23
/ April / 2001 Istanbul - Sile - Istanbul
(150
kms)
We were 2 Goldwings,
( Feza & Berrin, Levent & Bengi, )
1 BMW R 1100
GS ( Kenan & Cagrı)
After having
our breakfast at Arnavutkoy cafe in Istanbul, we went to "Sile" which is
a small fisherman's town at the Black Sea cost of Istanbul. We visited
recently opened "Doga Kent" holiday resort and had a couple hours break
and got some information regarding facilities of the place.
On the way back,
we suffered higly severe shower till Istanbul, most probable it was the
last severe shower
& storm of the April.
29
/ April / 2001 Istanbul - Karamursel - Istanbul
(150
kms)
We were 1 Goldwing,
( Feza & Berrin )
1 BMW R 1100
GS ( Kenan & Cagri)
We visited our
friends Nejat & Saliha's summer house at the Karamursel Town of Izmit
city which is 75 kms away from Istanbul. We had a lovely breakfast with
the panaromic view of Izmit Bay, after breakfast, we spent about
2 hours cleaning and polishing our bikes with Kenan while the others spending
their times having a short walk at the huge garden and neighbourhood and
playing with Nejat's crazy dogs. Later on , Nejat took us a very
nice fish restaurant among the green hills of Karamursel, at the "Basdegirmen"
village. We had our delicious dinner consist of "Turkish fondue"
made from local cheese, grilled mushroms on the brick, green salad
and local fish "trout"cooked on the brick. The atmosphere were fantastic,
the restaurant were among the trees, there was a small river and small
pools for fishes.
On the other
hand, this was really interesting day for the motorcylists of the country,
because, before we departed from Istanbul, we met highly crowded
Chopper , Vespa, Harley Davidson & Enduro groups respectiveley as they
were going their own way . Few years ago, you could not see this kind of
groups in Turkey, there were few motorcylists in Turkey and bikers were
mostly travelling together without having groups according to the types
of their bikes. Now, the quantity of the bikers increased day by day, and
people started to establish their groups according to the type of
their bikes which is a very nice development for the motorcycling life
of Turkey.
18-20
/ May / 2001 Istanbul - Saroz Bay - Assos - Istanbul
Welcome
Summer !
(700
kms)
We were 2 Goldwings,
( Feza & Berrin, Semih & Fulya )
1 BMW R 1100
GS ( Leon )
1 BMW R
1150 GS ( Mahir )
Departed from
Istanbul on 18/05/2001 about 15:00 o'clock together with Semih
& Fulya and arrived to Orfoz Motel in Saroz Bay.
After chatting
about the propbable programs of this summer, we had our dinner consist
of delicious local sea foods cooked by the owner of Orfoz Motel.
Next day, woke up early, had a small walk around, after having our
breakfast, headed to Eceabat Town, the road was beautiful, took our
ferry from Kilitbahir Village to Canakkale City, later on headed to Assos
ancient town and arrived to our hotel. Assos is located in a very small
bay, at the north west of Turkey, at the Eagen Sea coast which is
about 500-600 meters long. There are few hotels, one mocamp, two
bars and Gendarme Station that is all.
There are lot
of ancient places around to visit.
Especially the
panaroma is fantastic from the ancient temple located on the
hill.
Same day Leon
& Mahir joined to us in Assos , my wife Berrin swam little bit but
the sea was not warm enough. Sunday morning, the weather was not so good,
we departed from Assos about 10:30 headed to Bandırma port and took our
usual speed ferry
to stanbul.
It was the first
long weekend trip of this coming summer. Enjoyed too much, thanks for
all participants.
26-27
/ May / 2001 Istanbul - Ayvalik (Ortunc Motel- Hidden paradise)
- Istanbul
(500
kms)
We were 1 Goldwing,
( Feza & Berrin )
Departed from
Istanbul on 26/05/200 at 08:00 o'clock by
speed ferryboat (Hizli Feribot) to Bandirma port and arrived
the Bandirma about 10:00 o'clock.
Following Susurluk,
Balikesir, Edremit route arrived to our motel named "ORTUNC" in Ayvalik
Cunda Island.
We swam all day,
before the sun come down, we went "Seytan Sofrasi" which is a place on
the top of Ayvalik with the 360 degree panoramic view and watched the sun
set while drinking our cold beers. Later on, headed to Cunda Island again
and had our delicious dinner in our traditional "Gunay" restaurant
consist of sea foods and local vegetables cooked by olive oil & garlic
which is the most popular product of the area.
Next day we woke
up early, we had our breakfast, swam again. During our whole staying,
we had chance to listen some cassettes and CDs from Mr. Orhan's marvelous
classical music collection.
Both Mr. Orhan
is and his wife are retired opera singers and they are the
owners of the motel. You can see and feel their elegant gusto at the all
aspects of the motel, from kitchen to the garden, from quality of music
to the rooms...
We departed from
the motel about 15:30 following to the same route, gave two small breaks
on the way and arrived the Bandirma port again. There were many motorcycle
at the port who were coming back from a long weekend trip. We chatted
them about our trips and arrived to Istanbul about in 23:00 hours.
In this trip
I noticed two points: There are really beautiful boutique quality
places near Istanbul for short weekend tours and motorcycling is developing
issue day by day in Turkey as we see many motorcycle groups on the way
for short weekend tours.
2-3
/ June / 2001 Istanbul - Ayvalik (Ortunc Motel- Hidden paradise)
- Istanbul
(500
kms)
We were 2 Goldwings,
( Feza & Berrin, Semih & Fulya)
1 BMW R 1150
GS ( Mahir & Vera)
1 BMW R 1100
GS (Leon)
1 BMW R 1100
GS (Bulent & Ebru) on the e way back
Departed from
Istanbul on 02/06/200 at 08:00 o'clock by
speed ferryboat (Hizli Feribot) to Bandirma port and arrived
the Bandirma about 10:00 o'clock.
Following Susurluk,
Balikesir, Edremit route, I & Berrin, and Semih & Fulya
arrived to our motel named "ORTUNC" in Ayvalik Cunda Island, Mahir and
the others went Mahir's parents summer house in Altinova district of Ayvalik.
We swam all day,
later on headed to Cunda Island, visited an ancient church and later on
went to our traditional "Gunay" restaurant and met with Mahir,
Vera & Leon. There is no need to talk about the sea foods which I already
mentioned in my previous trip notes.
Next day we woke
up early, we had our breakfast, swam little bit again, later on visited
around by Mr. Orhan's speed boat.
We went small
islands and small bays at the neighborhood. It was really fantastic trip
on the sea we also swam lot. Ayvalik is really very nice area in
Aegean sea and the nature is still virgin around. During our stay, we met
another rider couple from Istanbul named Bulent & Ebru , they
also decided to join us on the way back.
We departed from
the motel about 15:45, Mahir, Vera and Leon departed later on from Mahir's
parents house. We followed the same route, gave a small break
at Susurluk town of Balikesir city and had our dinner consist of
very famous Turkish Yogurt drink (Ayran) , and cheese toast made from the
local cheese of the area and arrived the Bandirma port again.
The port was
so crowded, there were many Harley Davidsons at the port who
were coming back from a long weekend trip.
We chatted them
about our trips and arrived to Istanbul about in 23:00 hours.
9-10
/ June / 2001 Istanbul - Ayvalik (Ortunc Motel- Hidden paradise)
- Istanbul
(500
kms)
We were 1 Goldwing,
( Feza & Berrin)
Departed from
Istanbul on 09/06/200 at 08:00 o'clock by
speed ferryboat (Hizli Feribot) to Bandirma port and arrived
the Bandirma about 10:00 o'clock.
Following Susurluk,
Balikesir, Edremit route, arrived to our "ORTUNC Motel"
in Ayvalik Cunda Island which is our second home.
We swam all day
and had change to go around with our old friend Tunc's big sail boat.
Next day we woke
up early, we had our breakfast, swam little bit again, than our friend
Tunc took us around with his big sail boat again. First time in our
life, were in a sail boat and learned something about sailing & navigation.
It was really
interesting & fantastic experience for us which we always dream to
have a sail bot in our future life.
We departed from
the motel about 16:00, gave a small break at Susurluk town of Balikesir
city and had our dinner consist of very famous Turkish Yogurt drink
(Ayran) , and cheese toast made from the local cheese of the area
and arrived the Bandirma port again.
The port was
so crowded as it is usual, by a chance, we met our new rider friends Bulent
& Ebru which we met last week.
This was our
third trip to Ayvalik Ortunc Motel this year which we really loved
there and hope to keep to go there...
16-17
/ June / 2001 Istanbul - Ayvalik (Ortunc Motel- Hidden paradise)
- Istanbul
(500
kms)
We were 1 Goldwing,
( Feza & Berrin)
1 BMW R 1100
GS( Kenan & Cagri )
Cemal & Meltem
by car !
Departed from
Istanbul on 16/06/200 at 07:00 o'clock by
speed ferryboat (Hizli Feribot) to Bandirma port and arrived
the port about 09:00 o'clock.
Following Susurluk,
Balikesir, Edremit route, arrived to our "ORTUNC Motel"
in Ayvalik Cunda Island which is our second home.
We swam all day
later on went down town for dinner, to our traditional Gunay restaurant
.
On Sunday, we
swam lot all they, I gave small maintenance my bike and departed
from the motel about 18:00. Kenan, Cagri, Cemal and Meltem
headed to "Kucukkuyu" town as they had another one free day to continiue
their vacation, I and Berrin gave a small break at Susurluk town
of Balikesir city and had our usual dinner consist of famous
Turkish Yogurt drink (Ayran) , and cheese toast made from the local cheese
of the area and arrived the Bandirma port again.
After 2 hours
cool sailing arrived the the Istanbul safely.
23-24
/ June / 2001 Istanbul - Gokçeada (Imbroz) - Istanbul
(700
kms)
We were 1 Goldwing,
( Feza & Berrin)
1 BMW R 1100
GS( Kenan & Cagri )
Departed from
Istanbul on 23/06/200 at 04:30 o'clock, following Tekirdag, Kesan
route, gave a small breakfast break at "Korudag Coffeshop" with the fantastic
view of "Saroz Bay"at the early hours of the morning . After the breakfast,
we headed to "Kabatepe Port" where the ferry-boat will depart
to Gokceada. After 2 hours pleasent sailing arrived to Gokceada
about 12:00 o'clock.
We arranged our
hotel at "Kalekoy". For lunch, we went "Coban Yıldızı" (It means the
Shepherd Star) which is a kind of open air restaurant , with the fantastic
panorama of Gokceada and Aegean sea & Samothraki Island of Greece,
run by Aktaş family. We have met them last year and we were really happy
to see them again. The ladies of the family cook simple but delicious
Turkish foods from the vegetables which they grow at their garden. If you
go there , I suggest you to taste, "yaprak dolma, gozleme, avci boregi,
manti and ayran". They also offer really fresh salad just picked up from
their garden ! They are really fantastic family and they are also happy
to have visitors to their small open air restaurant. We are really glad
to know them after the insincere and artificial relations of the people
in big cities.
Afternoon, we
headed to " Gizli Liman" (Hidden Beach) which is about 25 kms away from
the down town passing many old "Greek Villages". The beach is about 3 kms
long with a beautiful sea, and we were the only ones at the beach during
all afternoon.
Later on, we
headed back to town, on the way back we gave a small coffe break at the
"Zeytinli Köy" where the spiritual leader of the all Orthodox Community,
his excellency "Patriarch
Bartholomew" was born. Later on, we come back to our hotel and
watched the fantastic sun set at the horizon near the "Samtohraki
island" of Greece. Our dinner was lovely and consist of different
appetizers and local sea foods together with Turkish alcoholic drink named
"Raki".
Next day, woke
up early, Berrin had her usual walk around and climb the old castle
top of the hill. Later on we had our breakfast and swam all morning,
and later on went to "Coban Yildizi" again for another delicious
lunch.
We departed from
the Island about 15:00 by ferry and arrived to Kabatepe port at 17:00 o'clock.
Following Gallipoli, Kesan route arrived to "Tekirdag City" and had our
dinner consist of very famous local food named "Tekirdag Koftesi" (Tekirdag
Meatball).
After Tekirdag,
considering the heavy traffic on this route towards to Istanbul, we turned
to north, headed to "Muratlı Town" than arrived the entrance of the
motor way which is about 40 kms longer than the usual way.
By a chance, we watched the sun set again at the entrance of the motorway.
After having fantastic & cool riding through the epmty motorway
till "Kinali", we arrived to Istanbul about 22:00 o'clock.
It was really another fantastic weekend for us...
09
/ September / 2001 Istanbul - Sapanca - Istanbul
(280
kms)
We were 3 Goldwings,
( Feza & Berrin, Levent & Bengi, Coşkun & Eren)
1 BMW R 1100
RT( Serdar)
Ertugrul &
Hulya by Car
Departed from
Istanbul 10:15, following TEM motorway arrived to Sapanca Lake,
"Dedeman Göl Evi Restaurant" at the coast of lake.
Our goldwinger
friend Coskun and his wife Eren joined to us from Ankara city, we had our
brunch together within a lovely atmosphere & nature of Sapanca Lake,
talked too much about our recent Europe trip and motorcycling and come
back to Istanbul.
22-24/
September / 2001 Istanbul - Cesme - Ayvalik - Istanbul
(960
kms)
We were 2 Goldwings,
( Feza & Berrin, Levent & Bengi)
Departed from
Istanbul on 22/09/2001 02:00 o'clock in the morning, following, Yalova,
Bursa, Balıkesir, Izmir arrived to Cesme about 11:00 o'clock in the morning.
Stayed two nights in Ildırı area, visited Cesme town and other beaches.
On the way back followed Izmir, Foca, Ayvalık route and gave a small break
at Cunda island at Ortunc Motel than following Edremite, Balikesir Susurluk
route, arrived to Bandirma port and took our traditional speed ferry boat
to Istanbul.
30
/ September / 2001 Istanbul - Sapanca - Istanbul
(280
kms)
We were 2 Goldwings,
( Feza & Berrin, Semih & Fulya)
1 BMW R 1150
GS (Hüsam & Mine)
1 BMW F
650 GS ( Firuzan)
1 Yamaha Wild
Star (Şinasi)
Departed from
Istanbul 11:25, following TEM motorway, arrived to Sapanca Lake,
"Dedeman Göl Evi Restaurant" at the coast of lake. In
this trip, new rider couple Mrs. Firuzan & Mr. Şinasi joined us with
their bikes, we enjoyed too much to be together with them and glad to meet
with them.
6-7
/ October / 2001 Istanbul - Bozcaada - Istanbul
(400
kms)
We were 1 Goldwing
( Feza & Berrin)
1 BMW R 1100
RT (Ertugrul & Hulya)
1 Harley Davidson
(Varol & Sevgi)
