Author Archives: Chris Desmond

Netherlands, Veghel, 30 July – 05 August 2023

Posted on Saturday, 5-August-2023 by Chris Desmond

Gothenburg to Busdorf to Veghel – I took the ferry from Gothenburg to Frederikshavn for a change instead of riding back through Malmo and the Øresund Bridge. Arrived at the Ferry boarding area at 1030, first one there and there … Continue reading →

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Sweden, Gothenburg, 29 July 2023

Posted on Saturday, 29-July-2023 by Chris Desmond

Oslo to Gothenburg, Sweden – short ride 3:25 hours, the only reason for this stop was to visit the Volvo Museum and to catch the ferry back to the mainland (Denmark). Interesting museum of not very exciting cars, the complete … Continue reading →

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Norway, Oslo, 23 – 28 July 2023

Posted on Friday, 28-July-2023 by Chris Desmond

Trondheim to Oslo – heading inland, no more jagged mountains, many rivers, some holiday traffic, slow going 80kph most of the way, got up to 1000m at one point cold 12c, uneventful ride. Oslo – capital of Norway, population 1.5 … Continue reading →

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Norway, Trondheim, 18 – 22 July 2023

Posted on Saturday, 22-July-2023 by Chris Desmond

Tromso to Ulvsvag to Mosjoen to Trondheim – two overnight stops along the way to Trondheim. Tromso to Ulvsvag – once again a great ride, overcast and cold with a few drizzles, mountains, fjords and a ferry crossing Tysfjorden, there … Continue reading →

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Norway, Tromso, 15 – 17 July 2023

Posted on Monday, 17-July-2023 by Chris Desmond

Honningsvag to Sorstraumen to Tromso – Instead of heading back South on the same route through Sweden I decided to take the scenic route through Norway. The road follows the coast along the fjords and through the mountains. Slow going … Continue reading →

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Norway, Honningsvag, 13 – 14 July 2023

Posted on Friday, 14-July-2023 by Chris Desmond

Honningsvåg is the northernmost city in mainland Norway, population 2,500. Coordinates: 70°58′43″N – 25°58′36″E, the sun does not set here in Summer and it is 33 km by road to the North Cape. The Hurtigruten Coastal Express and some Cruise … Continue reading →

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Norway, North Cape, 11 – 13 July 2023

Posted on Thursday, 13-July-2023 by Chris Desmond

Stockholm to Umea to Akasjokisuu, Finland, to North Cape, Norway. This is the Northernmost point in Europe 71° 10′ 21″ north of the equator. Based on my previous experience travelling North of the Artic Circle to Deadhorse, Alaska (a 1600 … Continue reading →

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Sweden, Stockholm, 03 – 10 July 2023

Posted on Tuesday, 11-July-2023 by Chris Desmond

Copenhagen to Linkoping to Stockholm – Freeway all the way, stopped at Linkoping for the night just to breakup the journey and also not arrive in Stockholm during the evening rush hour. The ride was wet and cold with intermittent … Continue reading →

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Denmark, Copenhagen, 26 June – 02 July 2023

Posted on Sunday, 2-July-2023 by Chris Desmond

Hastings to Nettetal to Hamburg to Copenhagen – I packed and got ready to leave and my bike would not start dead battery hahaha. I must have left the parking light on which is easily done if the ignition key … Continue reading →

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United Kingdom, Hastings, 14 – 25 June 2023

Posted on Sunday, 25-June-2023 by Chris Desmond

Paramaribo to Trinidad to Hastings – This was a torturous journey, first a very early morning flight at 0500 which meant I had to leave home at 0100, no sleep flight took an 1:20 hrs. I was dreading Immigration wondering … Continue reading →

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