Jul 31, 2019

 

Late start. Pulled off road on to bumpy dirt road. Rear wheel makes a loud clicking noise when I start again. Nothing in the spokes and the wheel locks up turning into reverse. Thinking the hub may be failing. I ride on till I get to rest area. Pulling the rear wheel and find nothing. Checking the brakes they look worn. The spring has an arm bent and could have rub the disc making the noise (I hope this is problem). Replacing the brakes with new pad and spring. Tests show no noise and I am off. I continue riding up the valley and against the wind.

Love and kisses

Steve

Distance 30.7 Miles / Total Time 9:24 / Time of Day 20:22 / Average Moving Speed 7.1 / Average Speed 3.3 / Moving Time 4:19 / Stop Time 5:05 / Max Speed 25.9 / Temperature 67F / Max Temp 90F / Min Temp 57F / Ascent 1631 ft / Current Elevation 1107 / Max Elevation 1123 ft / 

Jul 30, 2019

 

On to Trondheim. Wind is pushing hard against me. I see the ferry departing as I am five minutes from the dock. Luck this crossing is a double ferry and just a half hour wait. Time to get some laundry washed. Wind is unrelenting as I ride into Trondheim. Search begins for replacement pedal. Wander through a half dozen shops before finding a cheap wide flat pedal. Nice not having a pedal that can pop off. Then a long ride along the fjord and highway on a nice bike path. It is getting late as I turn south and ride into the hills. It is twilight when I finally find a camping spot.

Love and kisses

Steve

Distance 60.1 Miles / Total Time 14:35 / Time of Day 22:43 / Average Moving Speed 6.7 / Average Speed 4.1 / Moving Time 9:00 / Stop Time 5:35 / Max Speed 27.6 / Temperature 58F / Max Temp 79F / Min Temp 57F / Ascent 3787 ft / Current Elevation 814 / Max Elevation 817 ft / 

Jul 29, 2019

 

Ride along the fjord.  Then a long ride upriver and running short on drinking water.  Stop by Rein Kloster ruins.  Finally get drinking water. 

Bloody Hot

Love and kisses

Steve

Distance 50.2 Miles / Total Time 12.41 / Time of Day 19.41 / Average Moving Speed 8.2 / Average Speed 3.9 / Moving Time 6:08 / Stop Time 6:34 / Max Speed 33.2 / Temperature  78F / Max Temp 89F / Min Temp 69F / Ascent 2834 ft / Current Elevation 532 / Max Elevation 590 ft / 

Jul 28, 2019

 

Head further into the hills a short ways.  I find I am feeding the hoard of biting flies as I climbing slowly.  Bugs win as I head back to paved road.  Slight problem when the pedal pops off.   I push it back on again and again.  The sun keeps toasty on another hot day.  Climb the hill to old road to camp.

Love and kisses

Steve

Distance 70.3 Miles / Total Time 11:41 / Time of Day 21:25 / Average Moving Speed 8.1 / Average Speed 6.0 / Moving Time 8:42 / Stop Time 3:00 / Max Speed 30.9 / Temperature  80F / Max Temp 99F / Min Temp 63F / Ascent 3823 ft / Current Elevation 112 / Max Elevation 502 ft / 

Jul 27, 2019

 

Another hot day in Norway.  I stop for a cooling off in the river at the top of the falls.  Glad for the cooling water.  Biting flies are out and active.  Ride the main road for the afternoon.  Head for back roads to camp and keep off the main roads.

Love and kisses

Steve

Encouraging sign

Distance 59.2 Miles / Total Time 11.14 / Time of Day 20.49 / Average Moving Speed 7.8 / Average Speed 5.3 / Moving Time 7:33 / Stop Time 3:45 / Max Speed 30.6 / Temperature 84F / Max Temp 99F / Min Temp 67F / Ascent 3333 ft / Current Elevation 256 / Max Elevation 831ft / 

Encouraging sign

Jul 26, 2019

 

I reach my furthest point north then pass where I camped earlier in the day.  Keep soaking my shirt to keep cool.  I am taking a loop south hot and sweaty.  Morning fog turns to sunny and hot.

Love and kisses

Steve

Distance 72.0 Miles / Total Time 13:13 / Time of Day 21:35 / Average Moving Speed 7.8 / Average Speed 5.4 / Moving Time 9:14 / Stop Time 3:59 / Max Speed 31.9 / Temperature  74F / Max Temp 83F / Min Temp 62F / Ascent 4964 ft / Current Elevation 210 / Max Elevation 431 ft / 

Jul 25, 2019

 

Snake

Heading north again and it is bloody hot.  This is Norway not southern France.  I am sweating after sunset in my tent.

Love and kisses

Steve

Distance 49.8 Miles / Total Time 9:28 / Time of Day 18:31 / Average Moving Speed 8.3 / Average Speed 5.2 / Moving Time 5:58 / Stop Time 3:30 / Max Speed 36.8 / Temperature 83F / Max Temp 91F / Min Temp 62F / Ascent 3081 ft / Current Elevation 108 / Max Elevation 541 ft /