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Ride from Ankara to Istanbul. On Her Bike in Turkey. EP 17
EDITORIAL SUMMARY
This episode follows a motorcycle journey from Ankara to Istanbul during a solo ride around the world. Turkey brings both mechanical problems and encounters with people whose welcome leaves a strong impression on the traveller.
About this film
Episode 17 belongs to an ongoing round-the-world journey that began in Australia in April 2017. The rider travels solo on a BMW F800GS, with no fixed final destination or duration for the trip. Turkey is the twelfth country visited, and this instalment centres on the ride between Ankara and Istanbul. Alongside the travel, the film sits within a broader account of a journey shaped by changing countries and practical demands on the motorcycle.
The journey
In Ankara, a fuel-pump problem leads to a replacement; in Istanbul, the forks are leaking. These repairs mark the journey through Turkey, where technical issues limit how much of the landscape the rider gets to see. The account also gives weight to the hospitality of the people encountered along the way: they are described as welcoming, helpful and generous. Despite missing some of the country’s scenery, the experience leaves Turkey among the rider’s favourite countries and prompts a desire to return and explore it more fully.
What to expect
- A motorcycle leg connecting Ankara and Istanbul.
- Two bike problems: a fuel pump replacement and leaking forks.
- A travel account balancing technical setbacks with warm encounters in Turkey.
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