Nothing can prepare you for the far north. On the one hand, you have pristine mind-blowing nature that will send you into a state of euphoria. On the other hand, you have a climate so unforgiving and punishing you may question what you are doing this far north. Cycling here is not for the fainthearted. Put your head down and cycle through whatever comes your way. There is no other option. The final episode of this series will air sometime next week.
00:00 Intro and Route
02:09 Day 1 Sommarøy
04:39 Riding into The World’s most Northern City
08:15 Lyngen Alps Road
09:28 Final Ferry Ride of the Whole Trip
11:11 Long Day / Cold Night
12:07 The Party is Over
13:56 Day 2 – Cycling The Dreaded E6
19:28 Ending Remarks
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35 Comments
Jaw dropping scenery and mind blowing ride there …. really "deliciously dangerous" in those section when weather is not on your side and also those tunnels. Look forward to your next episode as always. Thanks.
Yeah that E6 part is no joke on a pedal-bike….. about swimming in the cold sea – after – you will feel very warm and comfortable….no need for warm shower.
14:41 does the cap not have a plastic "plug" which opens the tube? 🙂
Well done Matthew. You’ve done it again. Can’t wait for the next episode. Thanks
Brillant video
Wow – sterling effort.
As you said, 200k on a bike is a big ride but with nike packing gear its not fun especially with the main road.
Scenery is out of this world – well documented.
Can't wait until the next instalment.
Thank you for sharing.
So so funny and enjoyable! You are a warrior Matthew. Braving the cold and the rabid deers, you are a model to us all. Thanks again for sharing your journey.
A true legend🙏
Chapeau! I love these videos especially being as I can’t travel at the moment due to UK restrictions. Great content as always and delightful humour. Thanks Matthew
Great job showing both the peaceful and harsh side of it! And just the right mix of shots/angles, drone, sound, music and narration – comes so close to being there oneself.
I step away for one moment and?… Bloodcurdling screams. What auditory adventures you present us with, Matthew.
I'm close to being lost for words. Brilliant in so many ways. An absolute epic ride with some unbelievable scenery. Superb photography and editing too. Well done lad. Well done. JP
16:38 I know the feeling, I cycled on E6 for some hundreds km and it’s an absolute nightmare! Trucks, buses, Rv’s and those tunnels, very stressful and not enjoyable at all! I’m planning to go back and reach Nordkapp but by watching you I’m considering to cycle through thousands km of Swedish woods, might be boring but safe.
You did fantastic, epic ride Mathew! Waiting for the next episode!
Excellent episode Matthew! Next one looks "interesting" 😨
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I hope that you are telling a never ending story!
Thank you so much for this great content!
Absolutely amazing! Love the way you share this trip. How many punctures did you have on the whole trip? As a fellow cyclist really curious about this
Great video. It just shows how hard it is mentally to do these long days in the saddle. I am just planing a jogle ride for September and know I will have tough days. Thinking back to your videos will definitely help me out. At the moment I am sat in my truck at gordano services on the m5 motorway, checking my route again and again, watching these videos for inspiration
Looking for accommodation etc…then the fart made an appearance .. I pissed myself laughing 😆.. Nice one.. thanks for using my comment.. Cracking job you have done with this series. Top stuff…. 👌
What else i Can say… you are awesome Matthew 😉 👌
Another excellent video Matthew – I’m just travelling home after doing the UK coast to coast which at 147 miles pales into insignificance. The weather on Thursday was so bad I’m pretty sure I was on the brink of exposure by the end. Can’t wait for the next instalment. Do you have a Patreon account?
Insane trip! I'm stoked for the next video. Maybe turn up the volume of the talking bits a little? 🙂
Looks like an amazing ride!
Absolutely love your content. Just started following you in search for inspiration to go to Norway myself on my first ever bikekpacking adventure. Just ordered myself a bike which have been a nightmare in these times, but I'm thinking piece by piece and I just grab all the tips and tricks I can along the way. Mostly from you. Keep up please! 😇
Incredible views, great vid. Have you considered posting a playlist to Spotify. Enjoy the music in your posts 🇮🇪👍
Before the pandemic I cycled the Lofoten archipelago from Tromso to Bodo on my Brompton. It was magical. Next year I would like to do Tromso to Nordkapp. What, in your opinion, is the difficulty delta?
200K is a slogfest when you add the weight and aero losses from Bikepacking.
Swimming in cold lakes is the best thing there is! You will feel like a whole new person when you come out
You are excused 😇you are living in Oslo 😉 you missed to mention that they’re wearing shorts and some go after the calander : 15. Mai.
You are aware Sommarøy is literally Summerisle? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wicker_Man
I am watching these videos in sequence having just discovered them and subscribed. They are a delight and really show the immense pleasure (and infrequently pain) of cycle touring. The videos are beautifully shot, humorous and engaging making them an absolute pleasure to watch. Your comments about the landscape and your feelings are so well articulated.
polynesia? The arctic? lol. Norwegian people like to claim that beaches here look like some tropical lagune, so its spot on.
7:01 That church was buildt after ww2. In fact all the houses in Tromso was burned by the Germans. Even the old churces was burned. The tactic of the germans was that the russians would find no house or living animals on their advance freeing Norway.
Just let the universe do it's Job and don't interfare – 🚴
I love these videos. You do keep saying 'we', are you travelling with someone who is always off camera?
hi, love the trip you are doing. you have a team that feeds you and carries your luggage such as clothes, tent, sleeping bag?, dont looks lie you doing it