Tuesday 18 August 2015
Today's ride: Vossevangen, along Hamlagrøvatnet (turns out this is largest lake in the area) & back. Very peaceful!
Tuesday 18 August 2015
In Voss for few days & parked close to lake: Vangsvatnet. Great day today. Got to make the most of those blue skies!
Monday 17 August 2015
Saw this in a Norwegian supermarket & knew we had to try it. Guessed it was bacon & cheese in a tube & it is! Yum! 
Saturday 15 August 2015
Lavik to Oppedal ferry. Sadly nothing much to see here. Bit too grey today 
Saturday 15 August 2015
Random lunch stop. We can always find somewhere with a view to enjoy 
This little lake is Viksdalsvatnet.
Saturday 15 August 2015
Short walk by Likholefossen waterfall. Beautiful as we have come to expect in Norway even if it is a bit grey today.
Saturday 15 August 2015
Norwegian tourist road 13. Couple days back rode this on the bike in sunshine. Much more fun. Look at those hairpins!
Saturday 15 August 2015
Crazy light over the fjord this morning. And not just for a few minutes. Was like this for hours. Love it!
Friday 14 August 2015
The hotel in Balestrand. Lovely old place right on the water. No, we didn't stay here, due to our palace on wheels 
Friday 14 August 2015
Lunch after hiking in Balestrand. Currywurst plus fish & chips. Giant stack of condiments on the counter was awesome!
Friday 14 August 2015
Hiking above Balestrand & Sognefjord. Beautiful day for it & great views from the top!
Thursday 13 August 2015
Oh Norway!!! Could be enduring the shitfight that is Southern Europe in August. Or here. Enjoying this. #NoBrainer 
Wednesday 12 August 2015
Another view across Sognefjord from Balestrand. At least the changeable weather makes for an ever changing view
Monday 10 August 2015
LOL! Erm... No! Turns out this spot is only 38km away, but thanks for the suggestion, Google! #RidePlanning
Monday 10 August 2015
Evening view across Sognefjord from Balestrand.
Monday 10 August 2015
Random roadside lunch stop by Hafslovatnet. Shame about the grey day, but you can't fault the scenery around here.
Monday 10 August 2015
Approaching Solvorn on the return ferry & few pics from around the houses here. Pretty little place.
Monday 10 August 2015
Lots of local fresh fruit around in the Norwegian summer. Got some cherries while waiting for the return ferry. Yum!
Monday 10 August 2015
Urnes stave church, on the inside this time. Tiny place really. Dates from 1150AD. Amazing age for a wooden building!
Monday 10 August 2015
Looking back to Solvorn across Lustrafjorden. From outside Ornes stave church. Can see why they picked this location!
Monday 10 August 2015
Solvorn-Ornes ferry on foot. Bit nippy & breezy on fjord (Lustrafjorden that is). Typical Norwegian experience!
Monday 10 August 2015
Appears there aren't many stone churches in Norway, but is one here in Luster. Very quirky! Dates from around 1200AD.
Sunday 9 August 2015
Road tunnels along fjord not great for cyclists, but this seems a typical bypass. Drop on right into water though!
Sunday 9 August 2015
This valley has 200m waterfalls & stunning water, but not even on the tourist map. Norway is overflowing with beauty!
Saturday 8 August 2015
Brunost (Norwegian brown cheese). Milk, cream & whey heated so sugars turn into rich caramel. Sounds healthy, huh?
Friday 7 August 2015
After crossing mountains it's completely different down here in Luster. Another great camp spot right on the fjord
Friday 7 August 2015
Mountain roads in Norway: breath in everyone! We had a forced lunch stop earlier to let brakes cool down too. Steep!
Friday 7 August 2015
At least Pratiwi dressed for the conditions! Nice shoes!
Friday 7 August 2015
Crossing the highest mountain pass in Norway. Snow & iceberg strew lakes abound. And this is the middle of summer!
Friday 7 August 2015
Pretty bleak day to travel! 2 huge waterfalls flow through bridges under the RV55 at one point. Standard stuff here!
Friday 7 August 2015
Highest paved road in Northern Europe: 13.1km @ 10%. Middle 4km @ 12%. Many sections at 20% plus! In the rain. #Rule5
Thursday 6 August 2015
Passing through Lom so quick look at the stave church. Origins in 12th century, but rebuilt in the 17th apparently.
Thursday 6 August 2015
More scenes from the roads of Norway. This is Route 15 & just a fraction of the many, many rapids that run alongside.
Thursday 6 August 2015
Spotted by Djupvatnet: 70's porn star in a Saab Toppola! Sadly didn't know of this option when choosing our van!
Thursday 6 August 2015
The drive from Geiranger up to the crystal clear waters of Djupvatnet 1,000m higher. Wasn't like this when I rode up!
Thursday 6 August 2015
Geirangerfjord from Flydalsjuvet. Road with all the hairpins at far end is Ornesvingen where I was riding repeats
Thursday 6 August 2015
I knew this crate of beer would come in useful some day! Cleaning the awning by Geirangerfjord.
Thursday 6 August 2015
Time to leave Geiranger. Such a beautiful place, but maybe just as well because look, the riff-raff just showed up
Thursday 6 August 2015
Oystercatchers in Geiranger. Squawk like a squeaky toy when running at each other trying to impress their ladies!
Wednesday 5 August 2015
Back from hike at 3pm. Pensioners next door knocking back drinks, so I innocently ask about them. They force several shots on me. Tragic
Wednesday 5 August 2015
No idea why we have this picture of Pratiwi by a fjord with a pan of bacon, but... it's bacon so I'm posting it!
Wednesday 5 August 2015
The view to Geiranger, so we're almost home? Have to say the pollution that single ship caused was horrific!
Wednesday 5 August 2015
Plenty of interesting stuff along the way. Traditional roof construction is pretty cool! Called 'sod roof' I think.
Wednesday 5 August 2015
Lunch stop overlooking famous '7 Sisters' waterfall. On the zoom a tiny farm like that we passed is visible. Crazy!
Wednesday 5 August 2015
Think the climbing is over... yay! Time to look for a slightly wider part of the track where we can sit & have lunch!
Wednesday 5 August 2015
I told Pratiwi it would make for a better pose if she let go of the cable, but for some reason she wasn't keen!
Wednesday 5 August 2015
After a little break at the farm... more climbing! Tricky 'cliff edge' parts gave way to a cool, lush forest walk.
Wednesday 5 August 2015
Tiny area of clear land hundreds of metres up a cliff above a fjord. Good place for a farm, ja? That's Skagefla farm!
Wednesday 5 August 2015
... still climbing... although it's worth stopping once in a while to admire the views of Geirangerfjord below.
Wednesday 5 August 2015
Dropped of by the little sightseeing/ferry boat it's time to start climbing. We're heading for Skagefla farm.
