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  1. Crazy hot day here in Dorotea. Just crossed the border into Lappland. Seems odd to be over 30 degrees in Santa's back yard!
  2. Worried about my torn muscle and whether it will scupper my plans to make it all the way to Nordkapp. Tomorrow will be a day of reckoning.
  3. Chilling in Stromsund, chatting to a very friendly lady who runs the campsite. Loving Sweden big time!
  4. Biggest dump in Sweden so far, beating Filipstad into second place, is Hammerdal. I have more interesting contents in my nose than the w ...
  5. Made it to Sveg. No real stops en route, which was without doubt the hardest day of the cycling campaign thus far. Bloody knackered and ...
  6. Sat is the sweltering heat of a sunny day in Vansbro, central Sweden. Trying a local dish - potato and egg with bacon and lashings of ja ...
  7. Sitting on a pleasant high street in a place called Kristineham, by Lake Verans in mid Sweden. Got a couple of very long days of cycling ...
  8. After a long day yesterday, I have decided to only cover about 75 miles today. Sitting in Mariestad looking at the cathedral and thinkin ...
  9. Arrived in Falkoping just over an hour ago. 12 hours from start to end of ride inc. lunch and over 110 miles. I'm in pieces!
  10. Just had a Swedish take on a Chinese meal in Boras, about 90km northeast of Varberg. Town is far more diverse than expected for Sweden. ...
  11. First day's ride ahead in Sweden and the weather is fantastic. Plenty of sunscreen on and time to head off for Boras.
  12. Just been chatting to two lovely ladies about the cycle ride here in Arhus, Denmark. Said they will follow the adventure at www.allterra ...
  13. Just outside Vejle in Denmark. Been rained on a lot today. I hope the forecast is better for tomorrow.
  14. Hiding with my bike in a covered alley way as thunder rumbles overhead in Flensburg. Looks as though I will not escape the rain in Germa ...
  15. Sat in a small town called Kropp (with an o that is). Just had a creme cake. Better get back on the bike to burn off all the excess calo ...
  16. Having a delicious sandwich in a quaint place called Beverstadt. Found out yesterday that Germans fear touring cyclists and think they a ...
  17. Having a miserable time of it in north east Holland. Terrible sign posting and a strong headwind. 5.5 hours of constant cycling and stil ...
  18. Staying in the most gorgeous campsite, just to the east of Leeuwarden, Holland. Set up the tent close to a river, away from everyone. Pe ...
  19. Relaxing after a long morning of cycling in the lovely seaside town of Harlingen, Holland. Just crossed an enormous dam. Heading later t ...
  20. Having to retract several miles as I was givrn the wrong information about the Texel ferry. Brunch in Den Helder and then on towards Lee ...