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Day 3 – Norangsdalen and Hjørundfjorden
Day 3: How do I describe today? I have just arrived back to Ålesund having cycled one of the most beautiful day routes on the planet. Tomorrow I take the coastal boat further North but that meant today I was free to ditch the bikepacking bags and do a day ride. On Cycle Norway’s Base/Day […]
Day 2 – Hoddevik and The Road to Ålesund
Day 2: The morning began with a short but tough detour climbing 300m up a beautiful quiet road with mountain views all around. At the top, there is a short flat section before the famous Hoddevik switchback road descends down to a little cove with high mountain cliffs on either side. Hoddevik is a tiny […]
Day 1 – Vestkapp
DAY 1: I arrived in Måløy at 5:30am. The boat journey from Bergen was comfortable and I got well fed! Måløy is a small finishing village remotely located on the far west coast of Norway. The forecast stated rain the whole day but not heavy or intense more ‘pitter patter’ which is manageable on a bike. […]
Hop on Hop off
Riding the Atlantic Coastal Route from Bergen to Nordkapp is one of the truly great cycling adventures to be had. Every day the scenery will wow you and the contrasts in nature and terrain will keep you entertained and amazed throughout this long trip North (or South) In total, it’s just over 2000km, and for […]
The Man Behind the Tunnel Map
Cycle Norway got in touch with Jon the creator and owner of www.cycletourer.co.uk. Several years ago Jon single-handedly created the best cycling resource for Norway – The Tunnel Map! Today it receives over 30,000 views each year. Visit Norway recommend it on their website and I believe it has probably saved many problems (& perhaps lives) […]
1. Learn to walk 2. Cycle to Nordkapp
Story by Kevin Whitely (March 2023). Two years ago this February I has an abscess at the back of my neck. The abscess pressed on my spinal cord and I was paralysed totally from the neck down. I couldn’t move my arms or legs and even had to be ventilated in order to breathe. Most patients […]
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