27.06.20 Bergen-Bruvoll

Finally on a new long trip! Took the Coastal Express (Hurtigruten) from Trondheim to Bergen yesterday in fantastic weather. In fact the weather has been extremely nice and warm for weeks. The hottest June in history in Trondheim, 5 degrees above normal. Well, then May was horribly cold instead.

The idea is to bike back to Trondheim, about 800 km.

Me on the Hurtigruten

Today's trip:

46,3 km, 3 hours, average speed 15,4 km/h, total ascent 600 m, net ascent 65 m

The altitude profile is a bit strange due to some breaks, but you get the general idea

It was hot in Bergen, around 30 and sunny.

Leaving Bergen

It took me some time to find my way out of Bergen, until I found the R1 signs - the main cycle route to Nordkapp!

Then it went smoothly for a short while, until...

 

Damaged gear. The part in the red circle was broken, a bit hard to see

I geared a bit too fast and my chain ended up between the cogwheels and the spokes. I managed to fix that, but then it turned out that the gear was broken. Surprisingly, it still worked! Bad luck? No plain stupid, I should have adjusted the bolt that prevents this!

Saturday afternoon, 4:30, where can you buy a new gear. Did not fancy to spend the weekend in Bergen. Found out there was an #XXL in Åsane 10 km ahead. An extremely nice young guy there repaired the gear by using a part from an old one and adjusted the gear perfectly! Thanks a lot! It is so great when you get help when you are in trouble on a long hike. Let's remember that when we see others in trouble.

I had another round of problems finding my way out of Åsane. Inconsistent R1 signs and Google map finding a crazy alternative. So it got late - but from there it was a nice ride.

Passed under the Nordhordland bridge a few hours earlier with the Hurtigruten
 

The R1 follows the local FV565, but I took road 57 instead, because I had booked a hut there. After 5 km there is a tunnel:

Forbidden for bikes

Now that isn't good enough, #Vegvesenet! Should I go back 5 km and take another road? In fact, the camping where I am staying is not reachable by bike (lawfully). If the tunnel is not allowed for bikes, then at least put a sign where the road starts!

Of course I neglected the sign, for this one as well as the 3 next ones, putting lights on my bike. I don't understand why they are closed in the first place. They are reasonably broad and well lighted.

Finally, at 08:50, I reached Bruvoll camping

46 km took me over 6 hours, with the gear and the searching. Hope tomorrow is more smooth.