Day 1 – Saturday, July 22, 2023

Start in Turin Italy, Climb Col de Grand St Bernard in the Alps Rode until … Read more

Day 2 – Sunday, July 23

A fatal car-motorcycle accident closed the route – had to hike through backcountry to get … Read more

Day 3 – Monday, July 24

Riding through France via Canals and country roads

Day 4 – Tuesday, July 25

Tough riding into Paris to Gate 2, Lots of traffic and construction Ride out of … Read more

Day 5 – Wednesday, July 26

Ride until 10:30 – setup tent in roadside park shelter

Day 6 – Thursday, July 27

France – Rain, Belgium – Rain, Netherlands-Rain, Germany RainGet hotel in Geilenkirchen to dry clothes … Read more

Day 7 – Friday, July 28

Rode until 11 pm – Hotel lobby closed, Slept on couch

Day 8 – Saturday, July 29

Two flats, Huge Storm in Bremen, took shelter about 30 minutes, trees downBeautiful evening riding … Read more

Day 9 – Sunday, July 30

Ferry at Wischhafen, GermanySoaked stay at Hotel Alta Post in Flensburg to dry out

Day 10 – Monday, July 31

Sram Etap Derailleur dead – spent several hours in bike shops – couldn’t get repairedDidn’t … Read more

Day 11 – Tuesday, August 1

Get into Fredrickshaven around 7:00 – dinner with other ridersFerry at midnight to Oslo – … Read more

Day 12 – Wednesday, August 2

Check in At Gate 3, Oslo Visitors CenterRide to Anton’s Bike shopAnton’s were able to … Read more

Day 13 – Thursday, August 3

Start of long sections with no supply resourcesPack sandwiches, extra food in Feed Bag – … Read more

Day 14 – Friday, August 4

Colder and windy morning. Long climb at ski resort. Saw First Reindeer.Camp at another lake. … Read more

Day 15 – Saturday, August 5

Big town – Sweden classic car show in Stromsund. Lots of American Cars. Stay at … Read more

Day 16 – Sunday, August 6

Stromsund, Sweden to somewhere in Sweden (not near any towns)Long rides between any resources (over … Read more

Day 17 – Monday, August 7

Colder, windy, Rain including hard rain and Thunderstorms, Lightning, Fog.Spent 30 minutes in a bus … Read more

Day 18 – Tuesday, August 8

Still packing extra food. Planned Hotel for regroup, charging, shower.Big climbs and Headwinds last 25 … Read more

Day 19 – Wednesday, August 9

Tailwind when going North. Crossed over into Finland.Best pedaling of the trip so far. Got … Read more

Day 20 – Thursday, August 10

Still riding middle of nowhere. Need stocked feed bag. Found café in a very small … Read more

Day 21 – Friday, August 11

Beautiful Day. Tailwinds heading north. Planned Hotel in Larkselv for final approach to Nordkapp.Made great … Read more

Day 22 – Saturday, August 12 – North Cape!

Left Hotel at 4:00 am. Beautiful sunrise. Nice day most of the morning. Amazing terrain … Read more