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