EnglandBristolBedminster51°26’33” N 2°34’31” W
May 11, 2016 in England ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
While we fly to Alta, here are some photos from the training (such as it was) in the UK - various 40-60 mile trips, with more and more bike gear being stacked on each time.
NorwayOsloGrønlandOslo Central Station59°54’39” N 10°45’20” E May 12, 2016 in Norway ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
NorwayTroms FylkeTromsøBjorvikMortensnes69°40’43” N 18°54’34” E
May 12, 2016 in Norway ⋅ 🌧 5 °C
3 Flights in a day! Manchester-Oslo-Tromso-Alta.
Trains, planes and automobiles!
...with bikes in tow.
Andrew Wilson Are you taking the boxes with you on the bikes? 'Cos if you don't you won't have a box to fly the bikes back in. Or do they go in the hire car? (That's the car with the bike rack on that I KNOW you secretly rented...)
NorwayFinnmarkAltaBossekopSkajjáluovta69°58’1” N 23°16’6” E
May 12, 2016 in Norway ⋅ 🌬 4 °C
We're here...and tomorrow we re-build the bikes.
(it's midnight and it's still light outside)
NorwayFinnmarkAltaElvestrandPrestegårdsmyra69°57’58” N 23°16’11” E
May 13, 2016 in Norway ⋅ ☀️ 10 °C
A day of re-building bikes and stocking up on food. Camping and cooking in the wild for the next two days!
Looking good Owen. The anonymous comments are from Auntie Mag as I don't understand this new fangled IT and keep getting blocked out but you know it'll be me. Good luck from Rhyd and me. Enjoy your ride xx
NorwayFinnmarkKautokeinoMasiHeavvogurra69°26’39” N 23°39’50” E
May 14, 2016 in Norway ⋅ 🌙 3 °C
1st day cycling was a mix of comical incompetence and big payoffs.
We left the hotel at 1, going the wrong way 3 times before finally finding our way out an hour later.
I fell off within the firstRead more
NorwayFinnmarkKautokeinoGoattejavri68°59’53” N 23°2’21” E
May 15, 2016 in Norway ⋅ ☀️ 3 °C
After waking from the first night of wild camping, (amongst snow outside a closed winter lodge in Masi) we woke roughly (first at 4am, then at 9am - the light was equally bright). Then started aRead more
Dad Peters MOre reindeer! I have this vision in my head of you riding one complete with panniers, Loving all the pictures, stay safe both xx
FinlandLaplandEnontekiöNärpistöjoki68°23’6” N 23°36’38” E
May 16, 2016 in Finland ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
Our longest single day of riding yet...and possibly the best. The roads have evened out compared to Norway and, despite some fierce wind, the weather has stayed mild.
We are both in the rhythm ofRead more
Rhys Peters Did it get eaten because it died or die because of getting eaten? Better zip that tent up tight......
Traveler I wondered the same thing, Rhys! I opted to take my toilet stop further up the road, either way...
Traveler It was a reindeer, but I didn't think it was until I stopped for a closer look. They are pretty big and stocky up close - but also not very smart (very keen on standing in the middle of the road, only to panic when you get close, for some reason). You have to be a patient driver when they are around. On that day one ran ahead of us on the road for about 0.5km, stopping every now and then to check if we were still coming and then running again. Eventually he realised he could turn left and into the woods alongside the road.
FinlandLaplandMuonioJerisjoki67°57’14” N 23°40’28” E
May 18, 2016 in Finland ⋅ 🌙 1 °C
This morning started with uncertain skies as we left early from our lodge to get some distance before the rain was scheduled to hit (all afternoon, according to weather reports).
As it turns out, theRead more
FinlandLaplandPelloMätäs66°46’33” N 23°58’5” E
May 18, 2016 in Finland ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
Following a moment of inspiration, yesterday (from.me, for a change) we have opted to take a rest day and take ourselves (and our bikes) to Tornio by coach.
This means we skip some of theRead more
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Traveler I guess?
Traveler I'm new to this...