The third and final video segment of my summer bike trip is ready. After 5000km, arctic-cycler is well and truly in the arctic. I explored the barren, glacial landscape of Norway’s northern-most peninsulas. I cycled down roads most do not visit. At peace with the beauty of Norway.
Posts Tagged ‘Cycling’
New Video: 2013 Cycling Adventure Part 3: Nordkapp – Kirkenes
Posted: September 23, 2013 in CyclingTags: Cycling, Estonia, Germany, Kaliningrad, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Nordkapp, North Cape, Poland, Russia
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New Video: 2013 Cycling Adventure Part 2: Helsinki – Nordkapp
Posted: September 18, 2013 in CyclingTags: Cycling, Estonia, Germany, Kaliningrad, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Nordkapp, North Cape, Poland, Russia
The video of the second segment of my cycle trip this summer is ready. This is the Scandinavian segment where I started in Helsinki, passed through Finland, Sweden and Norway to the North Cape (Nordkapp). I cycled through endless beautiful forests, lovely little villages, fought off swarms of ravenous mosquitos, and did a lot of night cycling. Night time is the most beautiful and peaceful time to be on the road. I ended at the North Cape to appear on Norwegian television. Another highlight of the trip. 🙂
Brabant and Zeeland. 277km cycling with Chris.
Posted: September 9, 2013 in Cycling, NetherlandsTags: Cycling, Netherlands
Norway, England and now the Netherlands. Cycling with Chris, my kindred spirit, through fields, forests, dunes and dikes. Full speed ahead to keep ahead of the weather, and to catch the return boat to England. We were caught by the downpour, but made the boat. And still time for a cafe stop.
New Video: 2013 Cycling Adventure Part 1: Eindhoven – Tallin
Posted: August 26, 2013 in CyclingTags: Cycling, Estonia, Germany, Kaliningrad, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Nordkapp, North Cape, Poland, Russia
The cycle trip to the North Cape is now over, and the post cycle pleasure is just starting. I have put together the first of three videos on my cycle trip. This video is on the leg of the trip from Eindhoven to Tallinn. I hope you like the video. It was fun putting it together! 🙂
After cycling 6315km, I have had my first week of ‘normal life’. I miss the road, and its good to be back. Both at the same time.
Thinking about my trip, I am collecting and collating material from the trip. You will see some of the results of this in the coming weeks.
Today I have my final route for my cycle trip from 2013. Click here or on the image to see the map in more detail, and download the gpx.
My route by bicycle: Eindhoven – North Cape – Kirkenes. Summer 2013
I cried. Cycling leaving Kirkenes. It’s over. And the next adventure is in the planning.
Greeted at the airport by my wonderful friends. Welcome home to real summer. It’s hot here. Now night has fallen, and it’s dark!
Spot the cyclist that wears sandals.
I’m home. The adventure is truly over. Thanks everyone for reading my blog, and thanks to all the people that helped me, in the planning and en route. The people from the cycling forums, the people that cycled with me, the people that took me in their boat from one peninsula to the next, the people I stayed with and were guardians of my paper maps for the next stage. There are many others too. And thank you to my family and friends!! You have all made it a wonderful trip!
This will be my last blog entry for a while. Enjoy the rest of the summer!
Matthew
Today was my last day cycling. A small stint in the sun to Kirkenes – where they are partying in the warm sun. It’s the city festival – to say goodbye to a tired and contented cycler.
Day 56. 130km. Grense Jakobselv – Holmfoss
Posted: August 2, 2013 in Cycling, NorwayTags: Cycling, Norway
My bike trip started with heat, and now, in the Arctic, it is ending with heat. Cycling and swimming in the bright sun, exploring the Russian border. Cycling along Pasvikdaken.
Day 55. 69km. Kirkenes – Grense Jakobselv
Posted: August 1, 2013 in Cycling, NorwayTags: Cycling, Norway
Up and down under the warm sun through wooded steep terrain to a beach at the edge of Europe.
Day 54. 120km. Bugøynes – Kirkenes
Posted: July 31, 2013 in Cycling, Finland, NorwayTags: Cycling, Finland, Norway
Vast open spaces. Sun. Heat. Flying salmon. Cheap groceries. Military zone. A lovely day’s cycling.
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