BIKEPACKING CYPRUS - NORTH & SOUTH - Day 5 - Crazy traffic, superb coastal road & back to the EU

A 9 day solo bikepacking adventure on Cyprus. Northern and Southern part of Cyprus. Road and gravel. Solotrip on a rented mountainbike. April 2025. All in all a very enjoyable experience with some tough sections. Partly following the routes mentioned on bikepacking.com: The Kyrenia Traverse Cyprus Crossing This video: Riding from Girne in the North to Kato Pyrgos just across the border in the South Battling the obstacles of curbs and crazy traffic while leaving the Girne area Dealing with thorns and 2 flats Riding a beautiful stretch of coastal road in the easter part of Northern Cyprus Returning back in the Southern part of Cyprus and with that into the EU. Enjoying a rest day on day 6 Kato Pyrgos RidingStats for day 5: Distance: 102 km Meters climbed: 1140 Thorns in tires: 33 Flats 2 Houdoe!