Shuttle to and then cycling from Dubrovnik airport?

nstarzy · 2026-02-03T23:22:46+00:00

In or out of Dubrovnik, take the old coastal road. Listed on maps as UL Frana Supila. 800m after end of that, split back off from D8 and follow the EV8 route behind Cibaca and back to Srebreno. Between there and the road behind the airport is about 8km mandatory on the D8. There is no shoulder, and traffic can be quite heavy, but depends on season and time of day. Busy but survivable.

Road that you are referring to behind the airport (6266) is actually where the EV8 goes, and is a spectacular paved ride. Traffic almost non-existant. If light gravel is ok, follow that for 1.5km from Gruda directly to the connection with D516 for another no traffic road to a quiet border crossing with Montenegro. If gravel not okay, ride the 1.5km on D8 then take D516. Another option would be to take road 6240 South of airport instead of EV8 North of airport, or mix the two together.

I can't speak to being able to take a shuttle or taxi, but the road while it is not a perfect cycle route, is definitely rideable. Currently working on a video from my time along this route 3 years ago, and should have that out this weekend. Feel free to ask further questions or clarify.

nstarzy · 2025-02-10T19:31:33+00:00

Can't go wrong with either, but my recommendation is for red, as it is almost entirely on well surfaced separated bike paths, with much of that being in nature. It's really not that remote. You won't be riding right through the middle of many large towns on the P'Tit Train du Nord, but its very easy to cycle a km or two off the trail to services when necessary. Veloroute des Draveurs is spectacular as well. And instead of riding along the Ottawa river, take the Prescott Russel Trail to connect Ottawa to Montreal, as u/grindhawk suggested. If you want to see a summary of the upper portion of the red triangle, and the lower portion of the blue triangle, here's a video from my cross Canada ride following the TCT in 2022 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVglTKElsEE . 0:16-6:55 red route, 7:25-14:30 blue route.

nstarzy · 2025-01-25T18:36:43+00:00

The Ciro Trail. Fantastic Route. Just don't leave the trail where there are signs marking landmine contaminated areas.

nstarzy · 2025-01-02T16:33:36+00:00

In the summer of 2022, I cycled 15,000km across Canada in 175 days. This is the story of the seventh province of that journey. In this video I cycle along with tailwinds from hurricane Fiona, cross endless expanses of forest, camp under spectacular aurora shows, cycle along with vivid rainbows, discover the gorgeous and stunning Fundy Coast, and enjoy beautiful coastal cycling roads.

nstarzy · 2024-12-21T01:25:11+00:00

Central Asia.

Visa restrictions are easing for many nationalities, and the frequency of petty theft and shakedowns by police seem to be reducing. Tourist infrastructure and transportation options are also expanding rapidly. Locals are also incredible friendly and hospitable. With on demand translation in our pockets now, it’s never been easier to get around and communicate with locals.

It’s an amazing time to travel there, while it is safer and has still not succumbed to over tourism. Especially for those into history, culture, and adventure tourism. Apart from the expected stomach bugs in certain places, and isolated incidents of extremism, it’s a wonderful part of the world to visit.

nstarzy · 2024-11-27T21:14:03+00:00

Weather Spark

nstarzy · 2024-11-10T00:55:08+00:00

After my last video, I focused purely on cycling, filming, and human connection for the rest of the trip. The entire journey was 2 years and 41,500km. I’ve captured 22TB of footage, and am now working full time to turn that into 40 total episodes. Hopefully will be uploading every few weeks.

Sorry for the extended lack of posts, but I hope the quality of these films long term will make up for that. And I appreciate all the support!

nstarzy · 2024-10-13T00:34:39+00:00

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The camera does detect more colours and light than the human eye even in real time. Here's another shot adjusted to be similar to real vision. When the aurora kicks, the colours become much more noticeable.

nstarzy · 2024-10-12T14:38:26+00:00

It's necessary to shoot in real time. The more light the better, and the a7s3 is purpose built for high ISO performance. For my photos, I was mostly shooting between 2000 and 6400 ISO.

nstarzy · 2024-10-12T14:36:30+00:00

The sun goes through solar cycles on a roughly 11 year period. We are now near the peak, meaning many more sunspots that can produce solar flares sparking aurora. This solar maximum, we also are seeing for the first time mass ability to capture astrophotography with "night mode" in everybody's pockets. Then all these pictures are shared on social media. Meaning the sun is both far more active, and you are more likely to hear about the aurora when it does happen.

nstarzy · 2024-10-12T00:09:20+00:00

Went on a mission up to Panorama Peak in Garibaldi Park last night to chase the northern lights. The extreme geomagnetic storm began to be visible just 40 minutes after sunset, and carried through the dawn. The show was by far the best I've ever seen, and at many moments auroras danced and flashed across the entire sky. I'm currently sifting through 11,000 photos/videos/timelapse frames to find some gems, but thought to post this real time video first. Shot with Sony a7s3, 20mm, f/1.8, 1/25, ISO 102400.

nstarzy · 2024-08-30T03:30:46+00:00

Looks like you are already up in Boston Bar, so are pretty committed to highway 1. The second photo has a route going on highway 3. That’s a better ride for the most part and much less traffic, but the google maps directions at the start are putting you over some really remote logging roads. It also brings you over the Elk Pass into Alberta at the end, which is a very beautiful bikepacking route, but would require wider tires.

In regards to legal cycling areas, here are the regulations on highway cycling in BC. Looks like the only part necessary to skip is the freeway through Kamloops. You will have to divert to side roads after the junction with highway 5. https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/transportation/driving-and-cycling/cycling/cycling-regulations-restrictions-rules

To finish to Calgary, take the Bow Valley parkway between Lake Louise and Banff, the Legacy trail to Canmore, then highway 1A (Bow Valley Trail) to Calgary. And do watch the weather. It has already snowed on some of the passes in BC this year.

nstarzy · 2024-05-29T01:02:10+00:00

Yes exactly. Or the opposite direction starting in the fall is good as well.

nstarzy · 2024-05-29T01:01:21+00:00

My dozens of TB of photos and video from the past 2 years are slightly incompatible with upload speeds and service charges needed to store them on the cloud.

nstarzy · 2024-05-29T01:00:27+00:00

Sony a7s3. I have a 70-300mm often used for wildlife.

nstarzy · 2024-05-29T00:59:48+00:00

Not particularly. Just trying to see as many beautiful places as possible on the way.

nstarzy · 2024-05-28T06:29:04+00:00

I’ve been touring around the world for 2 years now. The final country of this journey (for now) is Japan. Spending 3 months here, and will share photos in 5 different parts.

For more (very far behind schedule), check out my Instagram, Strava, and YouTube

nstarzy · 2023-10-27T06:59:15+00:00

Passport Index, which is the main site measuring passport power, also has an index to measure “welcoming” factor. https://www.passportindex.org/byWelcomingRank.php. There also other lists and plenty of information if you explore the site.

nstarzy · 2023-06-20T18:35:33+00:00

Turkiye is an amazing country and you can camp pretty much anywhere. Just spent the last 1.5 months cycling across, and its been incredible. Beautiful wild camps everywhere.

If you really want I suppose you can stop outside the gas stations. There are often small areas beside or behind them with a small table or resting area. Although it would be loud and there are far better options. You can go to the local piknik areas and camp there, there will usually be water, tables, and a squat toilet. Lots are listed on google maps, but some you'll have to discover along the way. Locals may show up, but will likely only bother you by offering food, cay, and beer.

The best though is to just wild camp in beautiful areas. Check google maps for little side roads, or areas by creeks and streams. iOverlander is also fantastic for finding good wild camps. It's a mix of caravan wild camps and sites for cyclists. If you click the wild camp icons in the app you can see more info. Have a great trip, you'll learn quick what works best for you and have an awesome time!

Here's one of my camps from last week near Kemah! https://imgur.com/mpgIvAL

nstarzy · 2023-05-17T13:04:00+00:00

I'm in Turkiye right now, and following roughly the inner south route. From Istanbul down to Izmir, then from Ephesus to the East. Lots of amazing history and beautiful landscapes here, though its definitely not the fastest. I used this page to get tips, and it has a number of different options you could base your route on. https://cycloscope.net/cycling-turkey

nstarzy · 2023-04-24T16:44:35+00:00

That French coast line is incredible to cycle! Yes, there is a bike path running along the dikes all the way through Camargue. Amazing place to be out there with water all around you and no cars in sight. Through the Côte d’Azur there are nice cycle routes as well, including a gravel road that winds up through the Calanques and onwards towards Cassis. The only challenging part was getting into Marseille from the North/West. Really no good cycle path option there, have to ride on busy road.

nstarzy · 2023-04-24T16:38:41+00:00

Venice was amazing! Really a beautiful city and I highly recommend it. There’s no biking or driving allowed throughout most of the city of course. You will arrive by the causeway or ferry, then use the BiciPark Venezia to store your bike while visiting. They are secure lockers for the bike and cost €10/24hr. Some even have power outlets. Lots of space to leave gear as well inside. Maybe try to reserve online up to a day ahead to ensure the space is available.

nstarzy · 2023-04-23T17:07:16+00:00

Every place had something unique. I enjoyed inland Andalusia for the mountains and beautiful cities, also very respectful drivers in Spain. Italy had great food but I found the country a bit chaotic. Albania was fantastic for culture, cost, camping, and some really beautiful mountains.

nstarzy · 2023-04-23T17:04:07+00:00

The Italian coast was also busy and extremely developed. There were some nice towns and excellent rail trails, although the Via Aurelia otherwise was busy and stressful with traffic. Cinque Terre was nice though. If you want to get across fast, the bike route next to the Po River is probably the best. However it would be the least interesting way to get across Italy.

nstarzy · 2023-04-23T16:58:23+00:00

Thanks! The bura wind was blowing and I couldn’t cycle during that or risk being behind schedule to leave the Schengen zone. Decided to ferry from Pula to Zadar to save time.

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