Turkey 2025
Level 2, June 15–27, 2025 lead by Jamie Jenks
Expedition Overview
We ripped through Turkey — coastlines, mountains, switchbacks, and a few “is this actually the road?” moments.
We came back dustier, bolder, and maybe slightly addicted to Turkish tea.
Route Highlights
1,279 miles / 2,058kmDistance covered
9+1 optional ride dayDays riding
Notable Stops
- Olympo: Hike to ruins and the beach
- Pamukkale: Karahayit, Pamukkale Natural Park, Hierapolis and Cleopatra Pools
- Cappadocia: Riding through the fairy chimneys and riding in a hot air balloon!
- Kapuzbaşı Selalesi Kayseri: Amazing waterfalls
The Ride
- Terrain: Mountain passes, dirt roads, gravel roads, switchbacks and more switchbacks!
- Weather: Blistering sun, a bit of rain
What Stood Out
- Best Riding Moments: The color of the water there is something else! The views going in and out of where the waterfall was, spectacular!
- Off-Bike Highlights: Hot Air Balloons! The sights of Gerome. The history of Pammukkale. We saw Hells Gate!
- Critters Spotted: Camels, turtles, dogs, cats everywhere!
The Reality
What made it tough + how it was handled: Jamie smacking the road (rear tire slipped on oil in a switchback), breakdowns, stomach issues — we powered through and had an amazing adventure together