august 2020

Reindeers in the way!

When riding the allowed 100 mph in Finland?? with rain on your visor and these guys appear, you don’t have that much time to reach. Although this one was in Norway and was easy to spot, the brown ones in the Finnish forests is a hole other story. Tomorrow will be the last day in …

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MADE IT!!!

?????Three days were compacted into two in order to make it in good weather. 13 days after departure from Copenhagen, North Cape was finally reached. But what a windy experience. Just as they say. It will also work out perfect with the next stage to Finland?? which we therefore will reach on Sunday. The Finish …

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Stage 3 has begun

Today we started a new stage as we headed out to Lofoten. Upon arrival in the town of Reine the weather gave us the beautiful sceneries we have missed the last days. The weather forecast for tomorrow is not as good as today so it was decided to go for the climb of Reinebringen today …

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The sun will return

Three days of sunshine was replaced by three days of riding in the rain. But the sun will be back tomorrow. Trondheim is behind us now as we continue up north on unfamiliar roads along the coastline and the endless amount of ferries. Today was the first day of the second stage of the journey. …

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The trip has started!

Copenhagen was left behind a fem minuts later than scheduled. But what a way to start the trip. 20 degrees celsius, blue skies and no wind. Even though it was all freeway, the ride to the ferry in Hirtshals was easy. A quick breakfast stop half way, a refueling and the most of the first …

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All ready and hacked?!?

Today, the last object was acquired. Chain Oil. First shop didn’t have it. Second shop had plenty. Well… I was looking for a special one that repels water better. A trial run on packing up everything was a great succes. I think the old carpenter saying: “measure twice cut once” also works here.Got a good …

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One week to go!

Copenhagen to North Cape 2020. Just one week to go and everything is progressing according to planned. Routes for the first days er ready with the last details adjusted to the GPX-files. The bike got a service a few weeks ago and have been waiting for the trip since.An oil change, new tires, new chain …

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