4 minutes with a Maserati to climb what took me an hour on the bike. The start of the walk to Knivsjelodden – the real northern most point of Europe. A walk through wind and fog to nice views of the North Cape.
Posts Tagged ‘Cycling’
Day 42. 22km. Nordkapp – Honningsvåg
Posted: July 19, 2013 in Cycling, Hiking, NorwayTags: Cycling, Norway
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Day 41. 149km. Olderfjord – Nordkapp
Posted: July 18, 2013 in Cycling, NorwayTags: Cycling, Nordkapp, Norway
Amazing light cycling at night up the Porsangen fjord, 5000km from Holland in the North Cape tunnel. And the North Cape where I was interviewed for norwegian TV. A fantastic day.
Today was cold and bleek. It was a slog up to and across the tundra plateau with grey skies and varying winds and some rain. Sun is predicted for the night. Matthew is going night cycling again.
Today was meant to be a rest day. Well, it wasn’t too restful, but possibly one of the most spectacular. A heavenly road through the high tundra plains to the Alta Canyon – the largest canyon in Europe.
Day 38. 205km. Leppäjärvi – Alta
Posted: July 15, 2013 in Cycling, Finland, NorwayTags: Cycling, Finland, Norway
What an awesome day. Night cycling alone in the sun on the Finnmarksvidda and following the Alta River down to the final big plunge to the coast. Arctic-cycler is happy cycling in the Arctic.
Day 37. 90km. Karesuando – Leppäjärvi
Posted: July 14, 2013 in Cycling, FinlandTags: Cycling, Finland
Today was a day of cloud watching. Spectacular light and dark contrasts over the Finnish arctic landscape. I’m back on the campervan pilgrim trail. Night cycling is called for.
The mosquitos vs Matthew. Through the night and the day I was pursued. And eaten.
I’m out in the sticks now. And not, at the same time. There are villages and holiday houses. I’m on the only (main) road. Although it’s not busy, it’s straight, long and boring. I miss those quiet forest paths.
Day 34. 171km. Kalix – Pello
Posted: July 11, 2013 in Cycling, Finland, SwedenTags: Cycling, Finland, Sweden
Today I was caught in a time warp. I passed 4000km since my start in Eindhoven and crossed the Arctic Circle, where I suddenly grew 16 years younger and met Ed (who cycled the first 60km of my 4000km). Ed also looked younger.
Cycling on and on. The next village. The next forest road. Headwind, tailwind. Beach. River.
Today I stopped. And listened. Silence. The background whoosh of the wind. A bird cry. A plop in the lake. And then silence again. Beautiful.
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