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1. I have to keep left, as I'm on the British Isles. All the way to the north I go, to the banks of the river Clyde, but I hesitate before I enter this city. My bike is green and while some love this color, there are sections of the population that absolutely loath it. Maybe I should leave my bike in a safe place and explore this city on foot. What city causes me this colorful problem?
2. I arrive in Munster, yet I'm not in Germany. I am in an Irish province. It is pleasant riding around without a big city for many miles around. But when I cross a little stream which to my horrid surprise is called Dead, I just wonder if I should head for neighboring County Limerick. What's the name of the county I am in now?
3. My blindfold choice brings me to Canada, to a province that reminds me of Europe. The name of the capital is the same as a bomber in World War II and I hear that there's a club in town doing something about astronomy. I don't feel like going to the United States, but should I want to, I'll have to make a detour as Fundy Bay serves as a natural barrier. In which province am I?
4. A cooling breeze blows from the Pacific. I climb the streets of this city on my bike and then descend, following the same route as Ryan O'Neal and Barbra Streisand. So I end up in this bay, missing the ferry by an inch. I don't mind, it was a giant experience to do that. But do I feel a tremor there? It reminds me, I could run the risk of experiencing an earthquake like this city did on several occasions. Maybe I should leave this place that yesteryear was called Yerba Buena. What is it called now?
5. Spanish is required now as I've just entered Mexico in the very west. Biking all the way south on this peninsula takes me more than a week as the distance is more than 800 miles. It is mountainous, and the highest peak is 3084 metres or 10118 feet. Crossing this narrow peninsula from east to west is less time consuming as on average it is just 70 miles. What is the name of this peninsula?
6. Madre de Dios! I find myself in a country that is completely landlocked. The Pacific Ocean is nowhere to be seen, and with the Andes in between, visiting the capital to see the Pacific is not an option. Furthermore, because of its altitude the air is so thin that getting there on my bike is too much effort. I have a long way to go, so I should preserve my strength. In which country am I?
7. Pity I do not have an all terrain bike for then I could cross some famous beaches. I would not climb the Corcovado however, although 700 metres is nothing compared to heights in the Andes, and I would have a breathtaking view. Over the city that is, with the famous statue at my back. As Lent is just over I have missed the carnival atmosphere. In which city am I?
8. Another continent, another climate now. The temperature is moderate as I keep the western coastline, but the Sahara is still just around the corner. I won't go there as sand doesn't suit my bicycle and crossing the Atlas mountains is too arduous an effort. I guess I won't take this particular Express, which would bring me to the city of the white houses, famous as the setting for a classic movie. If you know which city it is, then you should know that this country is?
9. It seems that I'm always heading for a warm place near an ocean. Fortunately this time around I can speak English again as I've landed on this tiny continent, excuse me, in this big country. I am in a city where they have a museum with Aboriginal art. As it is fairly hot I visit an underwater tunnel aquarium of about 100 metres where you can see some 2000 examples of about 200 marine species. Awesome, mate! Back above I find that a "doctor" from the south has visited the town, making it a lot cooler now. Where is this free consult?
10. I feel a bit odd with my bike. After all, one associates Japan with cars more than with bikes. Never mind that in this city where the Imperial Palace of Gosho and the Kinkakuji Temple with the Golden Pavilions are reminders of its proud history. It was, after all, the capital of Japan for centuries. Which city am I talking about?
11. I guess my body doesn't cope well with the hot and humid conditions in this capital. Maybe I should walk slowly instead of riding around. It would give me the time to visit The Grand Palace, the Temple of the Golden Buddha and dozens of other temples or shrines. You could call it Krung Thep Mahanakhon Bowon Rattanakosin Mahinthrayutthaya Mahadilokphop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom Udom Ratchaniwet Mahasathan Amon Phiman Awatan Sathit Sakkathatiya Witsanukam. But what is the more familiar name?
12. I am much closer to my home now, in Russia to be exact. This is one city that has changed his name back into the original. How often do you see that happen? The city was named after a Saint and not after the founder, though their names were virtually the same. Riding around on my now somewhat worn-out bike I have time enough to visit cultural gems like the Mariinsky Ballet (formerly known as Kirov Ballet) and the Hermitage. What city am I in?
13. I now visit a city that was a capital until 1923. It lies in two continents, and therefore two cultures. It means that I cannot complain about the lack of cultural treasures. One of them is a museum, with the same name as a 1964 movie that had an Oscar winning performance. What city am I talking about?
14. I have been lucky with my choices so far, and this Tuscan city is no exception. In fact this will be my longest stay. There is so much to be seen! Museums and galleries (most notably the Uffizi Gallery), an old bridge from 1345, palaces, you name it, it's all there. Speaking about names, it seems to me that every famous Italian was born in this city. What's its name?
15. The last stage of my tour has brought me to southern Spain. Here I happily take my bike by the hand as I wander around this famous and breathtaking complex in a city that is a national monument itself. The name of this complex of a castle, palaces and gardens means red fort and was built by the Moors in the fourteenth century. It could accommodate no less than 40,000 people. The city was the last stronghold of the Moors during the so called Reconquista, the reconquering of Spain by the Christians. What's its name?
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