A tough day, first "grown-up" distance, a LOT up and down - but a great day. Perfect weather fo cycling, partly clouded (skiftende skydekke), around 20 degrees, and the old body worked well. You get more and more used to it after some days.
The first 200m climb came early. Look at the picture, I was in the red circle just a little before.
After 1 1/2 hour, I was dying for a coffee and something sweet (I have a weakness for that), but nothing in sight. In fact, I haven't seen a single place to buy anything since Åsane, shortly after Bergen (apart from the ferries). So had to settle for something less (and healthier maybe).
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| Banana and water break |
Great views though. There was also interesting information on the old post road from Bergen to Trondheim (cf. yesterday). Sorry, in Norwegian.
But soon afterwards, in Flekke. I didn't let this chance slip away.
Another tough climb after Flekke, then down to Dale. The part after Dale along the Laukelands fjord was the nicest part of the trip so far. Wonderful nature, and not so much trafic on the old road to Førde.
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| Tunnels on the old road also, not so long, and you are allowed to bike them |
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| The bridge of the new road. Not for bikes, but there is a good alternative |
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| Waterfall in the Laukelands fjord |
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| The old road is quite narrow some places, but with little trafic that is no problem |
Lunch in Bygland, at the end of the fjord. Then today's longest climb, 350m, but not so steep, apart from the first part. Then the E39 for the rest of the way. Lot's of trafic.
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| So what's this? The white line on the side of the road. They make it "uneven" in such a way that you hear it well in a car, when you pass it. |
And what's beyond this white line?
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| 30 cm of asphalt. That is not enough for balancing a full loaded bike! |
Room for improvement for #Veivesenet here too!
And finally arriving at camping Jølvassbu.
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| My home for tonight |
Reminds me of something my mother used to say:
"Diogenes de wijze, die woonde in een vat
Waaruit men kan bewijzen
Dat de wijsheid schuilt in het nat"
I see you like coffee with something sweet, but where do you have dinner when you are "on the road"? Do you cook your own meal, or do you eat at local restaurants or perhaps "McDxxxxx"? No...
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