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10 Things You Need to Know About Cycling Senja
If Lofoten is a polished fairytale, Senja is the old myth behind it — darker, deeper, and more powerful. The atmosphere shifts the moment you arrive. Norway’s second-largest island is often called “Norway in miniature” because it packs the whole country into one place: serrated peaks rising from the ocean, wild fjords, quiet valleys, and […]
Helicopters vs Frame Bags: Norway’s Cycling Crossroads
I would imagine most people outside of this small but weathy nation have never heard of the Tour of Norway. It doesn’t have the history of the Tour de France or the spectacle of the Giro. It’s four days of racing around a corner of southern Norway that, for most international fans, is not a […]
Norway’s Eurovelo 1: The Ultimate Guide and Resource
The first time I cycled from Bergen to Nordkapp I had absolutely no idea what I was doing. It was the summer of 2020. The world had just slammed on the brakes. Borders were shutting, flights were cancelled, and cities were silent. Norway felt unusually empty, and the Atlantic coast, normally buzzing with tourists, was almost mine alone. […]
10 Things You Need to Know About Cycling Lofoten
Cycling in Lofoten is a dream sold through glossy photos: empty roads, midnight sun, and mountains falling straight into turquoise sea. That dream is real, but only if you understand how the islands really work. These ten truths will help you enjoy Lofoten for what it is, not what social media pretends it to be. […]
Why Oslo Remains Europe’s Most Underrated Place to Explore by Bike
Most European capitals claim to be bicycle-friendly. A few truly are. And then there is Oslo, a city that has quietly built one of the most enjoyable urban cycling experiences anywhere on the continent. You don’t need to follow local politics or understand how the city rebuilt its cycling network over the past decade to […]
Oslo Voted 18th Most Bike-Friendly City in the World
Ten years ago, calling Oslo a cycling city would have raised eyebrows. The capital was a place where bikes were tolerated rather than welcomed, squeezed into narrow roads between fast-moving traffic, trams, and buses and plenty of construction zones. The numbers were small, the danger was real, and anyone who rode daily did it more […]
How Norway Let One of Its Most Historic Roads Fall Into Ruin
Most visitors standing on the concrete walkways at Vøringsfossen never realise what sits hidden just below them. Only a few metres away lies Måbødalen, one of Norway’s most remarkable early road-building achievements, now fenced off, blocked by landslides, and left to decay in silence. It’s an uncomfortable contrast: a hand-built masterpiece abandoned, while vast sums […]
RidewithGPS Sponsors Cycle Norway
If you’ve spent any time on our website, you’ll know we rely on RideWithGPS for all our embedded maps. When I started building the platform, I looked at every mapping service available. There’s no shortage, plenty of bells, whistles, and grand claims, but I needed something built for cyclists, backed by a reliable app, and […]
Norway’s Top Six Viking Attractions
And how to get there on a bike. If you’re coming to Norway, it’s almost a rite of passage to experience something from the Viking Age. After all, who doesn’t enjoy a touch of history mixed with raw adventure? Scattered across the country are remnants of this legendary era, ancient settlements, fascinating museums, reconstructed villages […]
The Strange Comfort of Cycling Europe’s Loneliest Roads
There is something magical about reaching the end of the world – these words are so trivial and yet so true. I love exploring the planet, and it was just a matter of time before the idea to travel all the way up would hit me. The first idea connected to this trip was to […]
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