But today started badly. I had my bike in my hotel room, and when I stood up I saw the the tyre was flat again. Annoyed at myself that I had not mended it well. But it turned out there was a new hole! So indeed the second flat tyre yesterday was no coincidence. My father taught me 60 years ago to check if there was anything in the tyre when you fixed a flat one. And I did, but didn't find anything. But after a long search I found something tiny, that I managed to remove with some effort. And today it went well, so that was certainly the cause-.
Today was the best day, even if it was 103km. Cloudy from the morning, but gradually more sunny. Wind, of course, but largely from behind. Only one stretch to the northwest along the Åltfafjord had a headwind. Tough again, but doable for 30-40 minutes.
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| I had to include a picture of this car, there are quite a lot of them here. Not in Norway - not so strange (duster=idiots) |
Today's stretch goes along the seashore.
After 10km, the trips first tunnel.
Only 1300m, open for bikes, fortunately. I had brought bicycle lights for this.
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| Please sit down |
Then I saw the lowest rainbow I've ever seen. It is not so clear on the picture, but you can see it.
Then time for the day's first coffee break.
I must also include this picture of the Åltfafjördur.
It is not a fjord, but a lagoon, (almost) separated from the see by a reef, called Starmýrarfjörur. You see the surf from the see to the left of the reef.
Almost all the bridges are one lane and rather simple.
I assume the reason is that regular glacier floods destroy the bridges anyway, so it is better to have cheap ones.
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| Wonderful ride in nice weather and beautiful and fascinating landscape |
Time for lunch. A bit later than I wanted, but this was the stretch with strong headwind and nowhere to hide. Until I came here.
The last 25km there was relatively little wind, but quite hilly, 20-30m slopes up and down. But I'm used to that. Slopes end - the wind doesn't. Or at least lasts a lot longer.
Staying the night at Djupivogur camping. Must use the tent now I am carrying it. Probably less the coming days, se below. Nice view, but quite windy.
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| The zero and the spike in the beginning are due to the tunnel |
Statistics:
103km, total time 7:30 active time 5:48, which gives a moving average of 17.7km/h. Total ascent 660m.
Tomorrow will be challenging with a very steep ascent to 500m, some walking I assume. And westerly wind. Total 85km to Egilstadir, but a hotel 17km before also.
For the next days the forecast is horrible, look at this:
On Tuesday:
North and northwest 13-20 in the north and east part and rain by the sea, elsewhere sleet or snow. Temperature 0 to 4 degrees C. Dry in the south and west part and temperature up t 9 degrees C. during the day.
North and northwest 13-20 in the north and east part and rain by the sea, elsewhere sleet or snow. Temperature 0 to 4 degrees C. Dry in the south and west part and temperature up t 9 degrees C. during the day.
Cycling not possible under those conditions. And nothing better in view. I guess I will stay in Egilstadir a day or two and then try to get a bus, to Akureyri maybe.
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