{"id":1190,"date":"2011-09-13T02:39:52","date_gmt":"2011-09-13T02:39:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/norwegian\/?p=1190"},"modified":"2014-08-22T17:43:18","modified_gmt":"2014-08-22T17:43:18","slug":"cycling-in-norway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/norwegian\/cycling-in-norway\/","title":{"rendered":"Cycling in Norway"},"content":{"rendered":"

I have had cycling on my mind as of late. \u00a0Every year our town celebrates the Defeat of Jesse James with MN’s largest all volunteer fair. \u00a0There are lots of carnival rides, food vendors, a bingo tent, a beer tent, a massive arts and crafts fair, a classic car show, a motorcycle ride, a parade, and a bike ride! \u00a0One can either bike 10, 30, 45, 60, or 100 miles. \u00a0This was my second year completing the 100 mile ride. \u00a0It was excellent. \u00a0The weather could not have been better (all sunshine, almost no wind-hard to get better than that for biking!) and the route was a beautiful journey through rural MN. \u00a0Rolling hills, lakes, woods, corn and soybean fields, tiny towns, all the best of southeastern MN. \u00a0My dad rode the 60, so I had a buddy for half of the trip, which was awesome. \u00a0My companions for the second half were my ipod and my thoughts.<\/p>\n

I started to think a lot about cycling in Norway. \u00a0My first round of residency in Norway unfortunately did not involve a bike. \u00a0Modes of transport were the T-bane, my feet, and my friend Jeff’s grandpa’s old, beat up Sierra. \u00a0However, my second (albeit brief) round of residency in Norway did involve en sykkel<\/strong> (a bike). Rather than pay to ship my road bike or deal with the hassle of taking it on flyet<\/strong> (the plane) with the rest of my belongings, including my 50 lb. weimaraner, I decided to purchase a hybrid in Troms\u00f8. \u00a0It was quite dyrt<\/strong> (expensive) (yet still somehow one of the cheapest in the whole store), as you can imagine, but it was nice, new, and well built. \u00a0If you have ever been to Troms\u00f8 you know that although it is a relatively small island, to get anywhere in the center of the island requires a nice climb up en bakke<\/strong> (a hill).<\/p>\n

There aren\u00b4t many areas of Norway that aren\u00b4t mountainous, or at least hilly. \u00a0Furthermore, there are several other things that make cycling in Norway more challenging than some places, including where I bike. \u00a0Much of Norway is rural and even in the bigger cities, the roads are often in poor condition. \u00a0The weather in Norway varies from region to region, but there are rarely days like the one I described earlier re: my bike ride on Saturday in southern MN. \u00a0Last, but not least, Norway is laden with tunnels due to the mountains. \u00a0Bicycling in tunnels that do not have a separate bicycle tunnel can prove challenging, so I have heard. \u00a0So, as you can see, there are several challenges or at least things to keep in mind if you are biking in Norway for the first time.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, there are of course endless benefits and value that cycling in Norway will bring to you. \u00a0It’s a hell of a lot cheaper than buying bensin<\/strong> (gas) for a car, it’s great exercise, and you can see one of the most beautiful countries in the world up close! \u00a0You can ride through skoger<\/strong> (forests), fjell<\/strong> (mountain), vidda<\/strong> (tundra), prairie, sj\u00f8en<\/strong> (ocean), and\u00a0fjorder. \u00a0<\/strong>You can experience biking across bodies of water and catching ferries to small, lively islands. \u00a0You can stop to hike up high above the fjords and sit on a rock dangling over the water. \u00a0You can ride through the vidda<\/strong> and see reinsdyr<\/strong> (reindeer) right by the side of the road, and can see the sun shine 24 hours a day or none at all! \u00a0Along the coast you can experience modest, quaint, fishing villages. \u00a0There are Bed and Breakfasts that are particularly for cyclists-equipped with a repair shop, laundry facilities, and other amenities appreciate by the cycling community.<\/p>\n

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I found this<\/a> blog\/very informative website most excellent. \u00a0If you are at all thinking about a biking trip to Norway, I would read through this site.<\/p>\n

Share your adventures biking in Norway or dreams about biking in Norway!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"

I have had cycling on my mind as of late. \u00a0Every year our town celebrates the Defeat of Jesse James with MN’s largest all volunteer fair. \u00a0There are lots of carnival rides, food vendors, a bingo tent, a beer tent, a massive arts and crafts fair, a classic car show, a motorcycle ride, a parade…<\/p>\n

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