Imagine there being a place where the mountains meet the azure blue sea, where the beaches are taken right out of a postcard but it’s still comfortable to ride in a mild climate. Where the days are endless, and you can basically ride your bike at any time of the day. Where you can pitch your tent at the end of the day, basically wherever you desire at no cost at all. If only such place existed it would be bikepacking heaven. What if I told you that that place actually exist, it’s called Lofoten.
List of all the tunnels in Norway:
https://www.cycletourer.co.uk/maps/tunnelmap.shtml
My Gear List For My Bikepacking Trip To The North Cape
Bike:
Kona Sutra (2016)
Panniers:
Ortlieb Ultimate 6 Handlebar Bag
2 x Ortlieb Back-Roller Plus 20L https://amzn.to/40eKsf2
2 x Ortlieb Front-Roller Plus 12,5L
Clothes:
Adidas Adilette Flip Flops – https://amzn.to/40eKFyQ
Haglöfs Scree Rain Pant
Haglöfs Esker Rain Jacket
Craft Velo Convert Jacket
Amazon Basics 4 Piece Packing Travel Organizer Cubes Set – https://amzn.to/3Rfd3wF
Forclaz Merino Wool T-Shirt
Nike Mens Dri-FIT Short Sleeve Polo Shirt – https://amzn.to/3j2aq1w
Padded MTB Shorts
Helly-Hansen Men’s LIFA Merino Crew – https://amzn.to/2YJ5bfQ
Helly-Hansen Men’s Merino Pant – https://amzn.to/3RhYZm9
Columbia Silver Ridge Convertible Pants – https://amzn.to/3jalGfE
2 Pair of Socks https://amzn.to/40dU4H6
Merino Underwear – https://amzn.to/3XRU9hZ
Merino Wool Buff – https://amzn.to/409sYkd
Merino Wool Beanie
Giro Fixture Mips Helmet – https://amzn.to/3XKHsoZ
Science In Sport Water Bottle – https://amzn.to/3WLLsV9
Northwave Cycling Shoes
Sunglasses
Cooking Gear:
Primus Ets Express Stove + Cookset
2 Primus Gas Canisters (230g)
Sea To Summit X Mug – https://amzn.to/3Hg7GJ1
Light My Fire Spork – https://amzn.to/3Dncn2J
Thermacell Backpacker
Tools:
Lezyne HV Bicycle Hand Pump – https://amzn.to/3lHxnJc
Park Tool VP-1Vulcanizing Patch Kit – https://amzn.to/409NhOC
Crankbrothers M19 Multi-Tool – https://amzn.to/3j0A86D
Squirt Long Lasting Dry Lube – https://amzn.to/3iWqYIf
CTC Plastic Bag + packaging
Inner Tube – https://amzn.to/3Dq1oFP
Bike Lock – https://amzn.to/3HHcWqs
Toiletries:
Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Shaving Gel
Mach 3 Razor – https://amzn.to/3j2bYsm
Contact Lens Case
Travel Schampoo bottle
Camping Equipment:
Naturehike Cloud Up 2 Tent – https://amzn.to/3aA1MTp
Sea To Summit Collapsible Backpack – https://amzn.to/3RvanLP
Aegismax UL Down Sleeping Bag – https://amzn.to/3BVCStv
Aegismax Nano 2 Ultralight Sleeping Bag – https://amzn.to/3RcZcqR
Sea To Summit Reactor Insulated Sleeping Bag Liner – https://amzn.to/409RLVs
Nemo Tensor Insulated Sleeping Pad – https://amzn.to/3Y98qGC
Nabaji Microfibre Towel L – https://amzn.to/3Y3KDbh
Electronics
Samsung S20 – https://amzn.to/3Y544jR
Dji Mavic Pro Drone – https://amzn.to/3FKsVBk
GoPro Hero7 Black – https://amzn.to/3JoetTC
Canon G7X Mark II – https://amzn.to/3XO7lnY
Zoom H1N Recorder – https://amzn.to/409ewZA
Rode Smartlav+ Lavalier – https://amzn.to/3RcZcqR
2 Anker PowerCore 20000 mAh – https://amzn.to/3JpPxvg
Bag Of Cables and Extra Batteries
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30 Comments
First of all I want to start by thanking you for the fantastic response I got for the last video. Your engagement and comments help the video reach more new viewers than I ever would have expected. Let's keep the trend going! Please comment and ask me your questions if you have any about cycling in Lofoten. Enjoy the video!
thank you for showing us these wonderfull scenery. I definitively want to go for myself, maybe this summer. you said in the beginning that it is bikepacking paradise, well according to what you show i must agree.
Another cracking one Michael 😊 love the info about the islands and the history attached. If only someone would now ask me "why are most houses on lofoten painted red?" I'd finally have one pubquiz answer correct 😂
What an absolutely beautiful place to cycle! I’m curious though, many of the road, so I see in this video have no cycle lane. How tolerant are the motorists there for cyclist in the road?
From watching your videos, Norway is becoming my dream trip. Thanks for sharing.
What months are best for a tour like this?
A Stunning looking part of the world !
What time of the year was this?
Those midges were dancing away in front of the camera !
Amazing video. I can't wait to see the next one 👍
Hi Mike! How do you animate the map? And your route?
Amazing looking country. Can’t wait to watch the next one.
Nice trip and excelent views. Regards from Poland.
Paradise on earth, you picked a winner for this trip. Really enjoyed it, well done you 👍🇮🇪
Very nice impressions! Many thanks for it 👍
Best regards André
Great 1st day !
Thanks a lot for sharing your beautiful movie , but also for sharing your gear list.
Very nice coming from someone like you with a lot of bike touring experience
So far I have been there only by a car road trip but it is my favorite location and most photogenic part of the world. I plan to come back by bike as well. But how and where do you charge your devices because as you mentioned you need a lot of batteries?
I really enjoyed watching this video, thank you, it looks amazing. I'm now planning my own trip.
Amazingly beautiful scenery. What a memorable day! Thanks for sharing!
Well done, Bike Touring Mike! You have produced a terrific video with great sound levels, a very steady picture and your voice is ideal for commentary. Are all the roads in Norway as smooth as those around Lofoten? Or is it that the anti-shake technology in your camera only makes it appear that way?
I really enjoy your videos and narrative. This place looks amazing.
4K ftw 😉
Too many tourists😢
Are you allowed to fish there or is a permit required?
Great video Michael. Looks a fantastic place to ride a bicycle. You give a lot of very useful information.
Would the rest of Norway riding from the south say from Kristiansand be suitably warm by June ie the snow and really cold nights have gone?
Would you recommend taking fly, mosquito spray in case any get inside the tent and of course repellent to rub on your skin? Are the flies and mosquitoes as bad higher up in the mountains away from the coast?
Also how safe is it to camp right next to the water? Are there substantial differences in tidal heights so you could become flooded in your tent if you didn't realise?
How frequent are supermarkets? Even though in the land of 24hours daylight in summer, what typically are shop/supermarket opening times?
Many thanks.
Absolutely gorgeous adventure my friend! Great film and atmosphere of this amazing place!🥾🥾
Beautiful video and music! Nicely done..
been there once in midsummer…it was freezing cold!
Har du något tak att lägga över tältet om det regnar? Det ser genomskinligt ut.
This is your best video yet – the video, the music, everything!
Another great video. reinforces my desire to visit. Probably in the motorhome as a base for some cycling.
This is an outstanding video, Mike! What a lot of effort you put in this to not only capture the beauty of the area but also its history.