by Stian Torland | jun 7, 2014 | Challenge4you.com, The Iron Curtain Trail, Trening
Another day with blue sky and amazing conditions for a bicycle ride, what more can I ask for? I’m about 10Km outside of Salla, in an area called Sallatunturi, a real beauty of a place. My plan today is to reach Kuusamo, just above 100Km from where I am. (meir…)
by Stian Torland | jun 6, 2014 | Challenge4you.com, The Iron Curtain Trail, Trening
Day 7 – Relaxing evening yesterday in Savukoski. Weird to wake up and see the same people that you met at the bar yesterday, serving you breakfast in the morning, I guess that’s how it works in the smallest community in Finland. Ready for about 80Km to Salla, weather is good and I feel good. (meir…)
by Stian Torland | jun 5, 2014 | Challenge4you.com, The Iron Curtain Trail
I spent the evening in the tent, listening to music and finding out about which direction to take after Sodankyla. Finland is going to be more insteresting the next days. I’m getting close to the Russian boarder again and the road quality can fall dramatically. (meir…)
by Stian Torland | jun 2, 2014 | Challenge4you.com, The Iron Curtain Trail
Day 3: It’s important with some restitution on a trip like this. I had an extreme day yesterday, so i felt I deserved a shorter day today. I met a cyclist on a long trip from France today. (meir…)
by Stian Torland | jun 2, 2014 | Challenge4you.com, The Iron Curtain Trail
Day 2 of my adventure is started. After about 10Km I’m passing the boarder to Finland today. I’m aware of the long distance between places where you can buy food, so I have planned ahead for this. It’s been a long day with some boring roads and a BIG surprise. (meir…)