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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 […]
How the Mobile Changed Bikepacking (and What Comes Next)
There was a time when bikepacking was an act of faith. You set off with paper maps stuffed in a handlebar bag, a compass dangling from a cord, and a notebook scribbled with distances, campsites, and half-legible directions from locals. Getting lost was part of the story, often the story. A wrong turn meant a […]
Europe’s View on Cycling is Changing (and for the good)
As the founder of Cycle Norway, I’ve spent years riding, documenting, and building resources for cyclists exploring this country. What’s clear to me is that cycling is no longer just a leisure activity for a small group, it’s becoming a cornerstone of how people want to travel, discover, and experience Europe. The EU’s latest progress […]
The Week Oslo Began to Find Its Identity
Oslo Cycling Week wasn’t supposed to happen this year. After the first edition, the organisers ran out of resources and energy. Co-founder Hans Flensted-Jensen was cornered until Åse Lindersen stepped in at the last moment. In just four weeks, they pieced together a program of 29 events. What should have been impossible became reality, and […]
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