{"id":7009,"date":"2026-04-27T20:04:48","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T20:04:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wheelygoodtimes.ch\/?p=7009"},"modified":"2026-04-28T04:36:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T04:36:02","slug":"tag-050-tiflis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wheelygoodtimes.ch\/en\/tag-050-tiflis\/","title":{"rendered":"Day 050 \u2013 Tbilisi (Rest Day)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Exploring Tbilisi with Bertrand<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

After sleeping in this morning, I wanted to start packing my bike. But first, I had to go buy some water\u2014I hadn\u2019t been drinking enough in the past few days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Back at the accommodation, I received a message that Lutz from Germany had actually just managed to enter Azerbaijan from Georgia by bike. I had met him through a WhatsApp group chat and had been in occasional contact with him since Istanbul. I\u2019m really happy for him that he managed to do what I couldn\u2019t. But it also annoys me a little. After all, Lutz had put in a lot of effort, sending emails to various Azerbaijani authorities\u2014he said it took him about three months. Meanwhile, my single email, which never even received a reply, was clearly not enough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lutz also connected me with Bertrand from France, as I had told him that I wasn\u2019t sure yet whether I would continue riding with Shaun\u2014he plans to meet a friend in Kazakhstan. It turned out that Bertrand was staying less than 200 meters from my guesthouse. So we quickly met up and went for a walk together through Tbilisi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We walked around in circles several times trying to find the cable car that leads to a viewpoint above the city. When we finally found the lower station, we realized that it wasn\u2019t operating due to strong winds. Still, we had great conversations, and I really enjoyed speaking French again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After the walk, we went to my favorite caf\u00e9 for dessert, and our lively conversation continued. At some point, I realized I had to hurry to a bike shop that closes at 6 p.m. In the morning, using a small tool from my former colleague Leandra, I had noticed that I should replace my chain, and this shop seemed the most promising for Shimano products. But due to traffic, the bus was delayed, and I arrived four minutes after six\u2014the shop was already closed and dark. Too bad. There was another bike shop nearby, but they didn\u2019t have what I needed and simply recommended the very shop I had just found closed. So I\u2019ll have to try again tomorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Back in the city center, I decided to get a haircut\u2014always an interesting experience abroad, and this one was no exception. Now I\u2019m ready for the warmer temperatures ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For dinner, I went again to my favorite caf\u00e9\u2014I\u2019ve been there many times, yet I\u2019ve never ordered the same thing twice. Shortly after me, a Korean woman arrived\u2014I had already seen her the day before and guessed her nationality from the Hangul on her T-shirt. Since she had a laptop, I offered her my seat with a power outlet. That led to a conversation, which we both really enjoyed\u2014not surprising, given my connection to South Korea. She had intended to study for an exam, but that didn\u2019t happen, as we talked until the caf\u00e9 closed at 11 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was another day like yesterday\u2014where it seemed like I didn\u2019t do much, yet so much happened. I guess I\u2019ll have to pack my bike into the box tomorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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