We Took Less-Traveled Roads To The Caucasus Mountains With Our 5-Year-Old Son Sitting In A Sidecar
After our sidecar trip to Europe in 2015, in Summer 2016 we decided to take the road less traveled and test our bike’s off-road capabilities, so we headed East, to the Caucasus, Georgia and Armenia.
Vladimir, our son, was five years old back then. Here’s the short story, in pictures.
Waiting for the ferry that would take us across the Black Sea, From Odessa, Ukraine to Batumi, Georgia
Riding the ferry across the Black Sea
Right after the storm
Entering Ushguli, Georgia, one of the highest continuously inhabited settlements in Asia Minor
Ushguli, Georgia
Young boy riding a horse in Ushguli, Georgia
The mountain road from Ushguli to Lentekhi, Georgia
The Caucasus mountain range
Cooling brake in Gori, Georgia
That morning Vladimir woke up with high fever and throwing up all over the tent, due to food poisoning
Still, we tried to reach Omalo, on one of the world’s most dangerous roads, but we did not make it and had to turn back
Tbilisi, Georgia, best place for losing the first milk tooth
Armenia
On the shores of the Sevan lake
On the Wings of Tatev cableway, the world’s longest non-stop double track cable car
Above Yerevan, the capital of Armenia
Yerevan
And back to Georgia, visiting the cave city of Vardzia
And Turkey, at Ani, former capital of the Bagratid Armenian kingdom
Ani, Turkey
Cappadocia, Turkey
Early morning in Cappadocia, Turkey
Watching the hot air ballons taking of at sunrise in Cappadocia, Turkey
Cappadocia, Turkey
Flying with a hot air ballon for the first time
Family picture on Lake Tuz, second largest lake in Turkey
Taking a swin in Greece
Meteora, Greece
On the shores of the Ohrid lake, Albania
Sunset in Croatia, by the Adriatic sea
And finally, the consequences of a bee sting right next to my eye, while riding
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I want to go! The picture of the bike on the autumn hillside with the balloons in the background...spectacular
Wow beautiful pictures! I made roughly the same trip just in the other direction starting in Slovenia/Croatia up to Georgia. With intention to get to the Caucasus mountains, but it didn't work out.
This is way beyond awesome dear fearless rider, I salute you and your family. I also am curious about your bike...is it a chain driven one or shaft driven? Hoping to see more posts from you. Amazing photography too by the way
Thank you! The bike is a shaft driven 2014 URAL Ranger.
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Little fellow doesn't look that happy on most of the pictures. Don't envy him - at his age, he wants to play with other kids, go on his own adventures, explore his home and its surroundings...
I did these types of things from 6 weeks old until I moved out at 17. You're incorrect. These were the best times of my life. My brother and I have fond memories of our trips and still talk about them and bonded over them.
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I want to go! The picture of the bike on the autumn hillside with the balloons in the background...spectacular
Wow beautiful pictures! I made roughly the same trip just in the other direction starting in Slovenia/Croatia up to Georgia. With intention to get to the Caucasus mountains, but it didn't work out.
This is way beyond awesome dear fearless rider, I salute you and your family. I also am curious about your bike...is it a chain driven one or shaft driven? Hoping to see more posts from you. Amazing photography too by the way
Thank you! The bike is a shaft driven 2014 URAL Ranger.
Load More Replies... Little fellow doesn't look that happy on most of the pictures. Don't envy him - at his age, he wants to play with other kids, go on his own adventures, explore his home and its surroundings...
I did these types of things from 6 weeks old until I moved out at 17. You're incorrect. These were the best times of my life. My brother and I have fond memories of our trips and still talk about them and bonded over them.
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