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kjerag – the greatest hike

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early start – always check timetables

I had hoped to get to the Kjerag (which is past Stavanger down the Lysefjord) on this day but the ferry timetable meant that I was only going to be able to make it another day. Not knowing this when I left at 4:30am to catch the first ferry of the day. It was very cold at this … Continue reading →

to haugesund – public holidays are busy

Leaving early suits me more to get a full days cycle in. It was not too cold either and I cycled on in and through Leirvik. The cycle route that takes you from Leirvik to Langevag is very hilly. Of course I knew there would be hills in Norway but more in terms of long … Continue reading →

south of bergen

  Was ready and packed for the early 5am start. Wanted to get out of Bergen before the rush hour traffic. The route takes you for quite sometime on the side of the E39.   This is a purposely built bicycle track that runs alongside the main road form Bergen to Stavanger. That’s one thing … Continue reading →

maps for norway

  The morning was spent…sleeping! It was amazing. Then headed out of central Bergen to get to Minde and here they sold gas. Was nice to be able to have a look about of the city away from the tourist attractions. Just like most cities – gets more residential and less ‘city like’.   The … Continue reading →

getting to norway

Arrived into Bergen today after a very short flight from the Shetlands. Had no problems with getting the bike over, mind it is still in low season so the flight only had 9 people on it – maybe that be the reason there was no issue. I did feel a bit of an idiot though … Continue reading →

island people

Leaving South from Lerwick is one big hill to get over, got in granny gear and pushed on up. The weather was not the greatest – it rained from getting out of Lerwick to arriving at Setterbrae in Spiggie. I was told about a nice place to visit called St Ninnian’s and so headed on … Continue reading →

overnight to lerwick (shetlands)

I left lastnight on the late ferry from Kirkwell to Lerwick. Whilst boarding I got chatting to a fello cyclist that was from Lerwick called Gordon. We actually cycled past each other on the Orkney mainland – he has a Dawes bike too – but looked lighter and not so chunky as mine – not … Continue reading →

don’t forget the woolen mill

On North Ronaldsay there was also a woolen mill next to the lighthouse. It was really old and was worked by only one lady. Had a tour around and was very interesting. Did the whole process from shearing to sheep all the way through to making they yarn.