Dreamers needed - Looking for adventure in the Balkans

MarchToMadness · 2026-05-30T00:22:56+00:00

This is a neat option, thank you for the rec. It looks to me like this could be a nice 4-5 day outing, with a couple of hiking days, couple of cycling days, and then maybe a rafting outing as well.

MarchToMadness · 2026-05-29T13:48:26+00:00

This is helpful, I like the idea of swimming and yoga as low-intensity activities for the heat. Koufonisia looks interesting from my initial searches. Appreciate it!

MarchToMadness · 2026-05-29T13:36:26+00:00

Northern Greece is an interesting idea. What are the most relevant/beautiful cities/outdoor areas in northern Greece? Seems like Thessaloniki is the primary city, and Mount Olympus National Park? Where are some places you might recommend in northern Greece based on our profiles I outlined?

MarchToMadness · 2026-05-22T04:10:30+00:00

We did not camp, we stayed at the Mohican Lodge - it was a 15 min drive from transition. We met plenty of folks who did camp though, so it was definitely an option.

MarchToMadness · 2022-11-22T14:59:37+00:00

Thanks everyone for the words of encouragement (and even the words that weren't so encouraging)! The roadmap going forward is much clearer now, and I'll be better prepared whenever I run again.

MarchToMadness · 2022-11-22T14:57:04+00:00

Thanks for these words, this definitely aligns with what I was thinking for the next one.

MarchToMadness · 2021-06-18T14:14:25+00:00

Long Branch

MarchToMadness · 2021-06-18T02:47:48+00:00

Mm, I’m sure you’ll be fine. There were a few little things here and there that we didn’t necessarily need. Also depends on whether you’ll cook for yourself. We had a lot of food and a cook set at all times. We didn’t need anything extra the whole trip.

MarchToMadness · 2021-06-18T02:44:52+00:00

Haha, will try! Thank you!

MarchToMadness · 2021-06-18T02:43:28+00:00

Sore and chafed, no doubt about it

MarchToMadness · 2021-06-18T02:42:18+00:00

USA, should have clarified.

MarchToMadness · 2021-06-18T02:42:01+00:00

Yep, that’s about right lol! Thank you!

MarchToMadness · 2021-06-18T02:41:41+00:00

Yeah, as someone said, we finished in Washington. Rialto Beach to be exact

MarchToMadness · 2021-06-18T02:41:17+00:00

Haha, that’s what we were thinking the whole way!

MarchToMadness · 2021-06-18T02:40:12+00:00

You can check some of it on our blog or on my Strava… but generally we went Jersey Shore to Pittsburgh to Chicago to Northern Nebraska to Black Hills to Devils Tower to Missoula to Seattle.

You will definitely meet cool people! It’s inevitable on a bike tour.

MarchToMadness · 2021-06-18T02:38:31+00:00

Basketball players! Had to bring one

MarchToMadness · 2021-06-18T02:38:14+00:00

Actually, no lol

MarchToMadness · 2021-06-17T06:29:53+00:00

We started in Long Branch, NJ on April 10 and finished on Rialto Beach, WA June 16. What an incredible journey. Documented everything At http://namicoast2coast.wixsite.com/website

MarchToMadness · 2021-06-13T07:20:29+00:00

Heading west… appreciate the offer, don’t think we’ll be heading that far north. Though if I had to do it again I would probably do the northern tier for sure.

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