InghilterraBristolBedminster51°26’33” N 2°34’31” W
11 maggio 2016, Inghilterra ⋅ 🌧 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.
NorvegiaOsloGrønlandOslo Central Station59°54’39” N 10°45’20” E 12 maggio 2016, Norvegia ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
NorvegiaTroms FylkeTromsøBjorvikMortensnes69°40’43” N 18°54’34” E
12 maggio 2016, Norvegia ⋅ 🌧 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...)
Viaggiatore I only just saw this comment, sorry! (Not the best of apps). It's almost as if you were right in exposing my scandal, and I adopted the 'Chilcot strategy'.
NorvegiaFinnmark FylkeAltaBossekopSkajjáluovta69°58’1” N 23°16’6” E
12 maggio 2016, Norvegia ⋅ 🌬 4 °C
We're here...and tomorrow we re-build the bikes.
(it's midnight and it's still light outside)
NorvegiaFinnmark FylkeAltaElvestrandPrestegårdsmyra69°57’58” N 23°16’11” E
13 maggio 2016, Norvegia ⋅ ☀️ 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
NorvegiaFinnmark FylkeKautokeinoMasiHeavvogurra69°26’39” N 23°39’50” E
14 maggio 2016, Norvegia ⋅ 🌙 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 firstLeggi altro
NorvegiaFinnmark FylkeKautokeinoGoattejavri68°59’53” N 23°2’21” E
15 maggio 2016, Norvegia ⋅ ☀️ 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 aLeggi altro
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
FinlandiaLappiEnontekiöNärpistöjoki68°23’6” N 23°36’38” E
16 maggio 2016, Finlandia ⋅ ⛅ 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 ofLeggi altro
Rhys Peters Did it get eaten because it died or die because of getting eaten? Better zip that tent up tight......
Viaggiatore I wondered the same thing, Rhys! I opted to take my toilet stop further up the road, either way...
Viaggiatore 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.
FinlandiaLappiMuonioJerisjoki67°57’14” N 23°40’28” E
18 maggio 2016, Finlandia ⋅ 🌙 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, theLeggi altro
Looks really picturesque Owen, your Mum and Dad have made us keen followers of your blog.
Viaggiatore Hey Ray and Howard! Thanks for the comments. It's nice to hear from you. Hopefully these posts will stay interesting! Sweden is coming soon ...
FinlandiaLappiPelloMätäs66°46’33” N 23°58’5” E
18 maggio 2016, Finlandia ⋅ ⛅ 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 theLeggi altro
Is this how we talk on a BLOG ?????
Viaggiatore I guess?
Viaggiatore I'm new to this...