Fantastic day on the bike in beautiful weather

by Stian Torland | sep 20, 2014 | Challenge4you.com, The Iron Curtain Trail, Trening

We woke up in Zlatograd around 9:10. The alarm didn’t go off and we were a bit shocked since we planned to wake up earlier. Our plan today is to cycle about 90Km and are prepared for that. Sun is shining and life is good, what a morning! It’s time for...

What an amazing start of my mothers adventure on the road towards the Black Sea

by Stian Torland | sep 19, 2014 | Challenge4you.com, The Iron Curtain Trail, Trening

We’re ready for my moms first day. She’s really excited. Our plan today is to cycle 55Km from Smolyan to Zlatograd. How will she react to the bulgarian traffic, and how will it be for her to cycle with the trailer? We started building her bicycle when we...

Cycling towards Smolyan where I’ll meet my mother. She’s joining me for the last part of my adventure!

by Stian Torland | sep 18, 2014 | Challenge4you.com, The Iron Curtain Trail, Trening

Finally the day is here, I’m gonna cycle to Smolyan to meet my mother. She’s ready to cycle with me to the sea side of Bulgaria. I just have to climb a few mountains first, I’m climbing my way up to 1700 meters above sea level today. I’m waking...

Mountains, mountains and you know what??? A bit more mountains towards Dospat

by Stian Torland | sep 17, 2014 | Challenge4you.com, The Iron Curtain Trail, Trening

Will I be able to cycle from Petrich to Dospat in one day? 120Km and close to 3000 meters of climb according to the side «Ride with GPS». I’m hoping for good weather and that my motivation will last all day. Let’s go! I’m finished with my...

Goodbye Macedonia! I’m back in Bulgaria and are preparing for two extreme days!

by Stian Torland | sep 16, 2014 | Challenge4you.com, The Iron Curtain Trail, Trening

Waking up in the hotel in Macedonia is not bad. I’ve slept well and are ready for a good breakfast. There will be some climbing today as well, but nothing close to what I’ve done the last days. I’m getting ready for Bulgaria and Petrich. I’m...

Climbing my way into Macedonia, 130Km and 2300 hight meters

by Stian Torland | sep 15, 2014 | Challenge4you.com, The Iron Curtain Trail, Trening

Am i ready for a new day in the mountains? How will my body react after these long days with climbs? Will the weather be as bad as they report? These questions are running through my head, I know at the same time that these mountains are small compared to what I will...