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24 hours on the Famous Hurtigruten
If you plan to cycle the Norwegian Coast, there is a good chance you might want to use Norway’s famous coastal express service. Perhaps you want to experience the country’s North and South but only have a limited time? Perhaps you plan to cycle the whole coast but are unsure how to get home after reaching […]
Cycling to the edge of the Western World
Norway is a long-stretched-out country. Oslo to Nordkapp is the same length as Oslo to Rome. As a result, there is a good chance the sun is shining somewhere, even if the weather looks mainly unsettled. I have noticed a weather phenomenon that can occur occasionally, bringing low pressure below the Arctic Circle and high […]
Restrap: The Family Run Bikepacking Company
Video: Restrap Tour In July, I visited the UK to say hello to some family and friends. During the visit, I passed the city of Leeds, home to Restrap, the bikepacking bag company I currently use on my setup. I’ve been impressed with Restrap since I first heard about them many years ago. It’s […]
How to Mitigate the Bad Weather
The weather across Northern Europe is unsettled right now. Here are Eight Tips to help mitigate the weather when Bikepacking. Ensure you download the YR App and check the hourly forecast for the areas you plan to cycle that day. Remember you have close to 24-hour daylight – use it! If it’s raining in the morning, […]
The Arctic Post Road
Last summer one of Norway’s coolest female adventure bikepackers, Karen Ekman, headed to the far north to cycle the Arctic Post Road. Built way back in 1798 this old and rough gravel route runs from Alta all the way down into Finland. It served as the name suggests to deliver mail and goods to the remote communities […]
A slice of Italy in Norway
Lake Mjøsa is Norway’s largest lake at a length of 117km. It is also one of Europe’s deepest lakes and has a larger average depth than both the North Sea and Baltic Sea respectively. I have cycled around it a few times and there is even a race each year called Mjøsa Rundt if you fancy […]
The Atlantic Coast Route: 10 days (Costs and Itinerary)
This blog will look at the itinerary and costs involved in doing this Atlantic Coast route. You will also find plenty of information on the map below. Total 10 Days Day 1: Oslo 12:03 – Bergen 19:06 with the train: www.vy.no/en Day 1 & 2 Bergen 20:30 – Måløy 05:15 – Hurtigruten Cabin – […]
Day 7 – Reaching the Arctic Circle
Day 7 – The main cycling route heading north now enters a stage of real beauty as you cycle around quiet fjords with calm and clear Arctic water. The day began by taking a ferry back onto the mainland and then heading over the famous Helgeland Bridge. The Helgeland Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge that […]
Day 6 – Torghatten, the mountain with a hole in it!
Day 6 – I arrived in Brønnøysund in the early hours of Day 6. It was a magical evening with a beautiful sunset. The sky never went completely dark as I was now pretty far north. I managed to sleep 5 hours in a beautiful harbor cabin 5km from Brønnøysund. There was no time to […]
Day 4 & 5 – The Hurtigruten Experience
Day 4 and 5 – Back in November 2022 I had a meeting with Norway’s famous Coastal-liner ‘Hurtigruten’. The Norwegian Public Road administration had been pushing Hurtigruten to promote the boats as a great way to hop on and hop off with a bike. Hurtigruten’s main target audience is usually wealthy retired Westerners from counties […]
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