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Hills, hytter and headwindsBimbling SamHaving been in Norway for a few weeks now, we thought we’d reflect a little on our time so far. Mostly pretty mundane observations but some that may be of use to others who may be considering visiting, and some that shine a light on Blighty? We’ve both gone through our photos and notes to try to cover some of the things we have experienced. Some...
Let’s talk bikes…I’m one for spending a lot of time trying to work out what stuff to buy. Many reasons lie behind this. I don’t like waste, I value the experiences of others and I am scared of messing up, to name a few. I recently spent a lot of time trying to work out what kit (more on that in due course) and, crucially, what bikes to get for this tour. I know...
Animal sculls and bones attached to a rock face. Some painted.
Animal sculls and bones attached to a rock face. Some painted.
Scary stuffJuly 13, 2025Bimbling SamEn route to the most Black Metal church we have seen yet
Beck in road mimicking a large roadside sign, encouraging people to share the road
Beck in road mimicking a large roadside sign, encouraging people to share the road
Who drives best around cyclists?July 12, 2025Bimbling SamWe have an extremely unscientific study in the making as we bimble about. Which nationals drive the best around cyclists? We get passed by cars, trucks and many, many motorhomes in Norway. Not least because we are insanely slow at cycling up hill…and we’ve been doing an awful lot of that. In reverse order, without prejudice, based on our experience...
Ditch at edge of road. Gravel to side and signpost and rocks in ditch
Ditch at edge of road. Gravel to side and signpost and rocks in ditch
Cockle #1 :(July 12, 2025Our Beck had a potentially nasty cockle today after a lamb bolted in front of me and our wheels overlapped as I braked and swerved. She went off the road into a deep, rocky ditch. After a bit of me being useless (I was pretty distraught at what had happened) and Beck shouting “I’m OK!” repeatedly, we retrieved the luggage and bike and checked it...
Two touring bikes stand next to a tent pitched in the mountains with a view of lakes and rocky hills
Two touring bikes stand next to a tent pitched in the mountains with a view of lakes and rocky hills
Oh Beck.July 10, 2025Bimbling SamOur rest day went pear-shaped at 7pm when Beck decided we should climb 475 metres to camp

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