Bikepacking Alone in Arctic Norway
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- Опубліковано 1 тра 2024
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I went bikepacking alone in Arctic Norway, following the amazing cycle paths and tracks away from Tromsø. Norway is an incredibly beautiful part of the world and I can't wait to come back here in the summer at some point!
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#bikepacking #norway #arcticnorway
Time stamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:38 - Day 1 - Tromso to Skulsfjord
2:10 - Skulsfjord Farmhouse
2:15 - The Northern Lights
2:27 - Day 2 - Skulsfjord to Tromso over the forest track
4:32 - GIVEAWAY!
5:18 - BTS and Route Summary
Thanks to everyone for such amazing comments! This was one of my favourite adventures of 2023! - Don’t forget to leave a comment and like and subscribe to be in with a chance of winning the Christmas BrickCaps giveaway! 🙏 😃
Beautiful. My family was there in September. No snow but we saw the northern lights.
And drove the snowy road you cycled. My son and I talked of coming back to bikepack. This inspires us!
Great stuff! Definitely worth coming back for a bikepacking trip! Seems like all seasons are worth looking into!
@@Cycling366 - I’m hoping to do the Cairngorms bikepacking loop - maybe in May 2024 (I hope that is pre-midge season) I’ll look up if you have a video from there.
Just gorgeous!
Thanks very much! Cheers
I drove around Norway in September which was glorious. I’m a big fan of this country
Brilliant! It’s such a beautiful place :)
Cold and snowy where I am today. Your film is going to “get me out in it” today. Thank you.
Nice one! Take it easy :)
Fantastic, I so want to go to Norway
Thank you! It’s possible to go fly quite cheaply I’ve found. Got my flights for £120 return!
@@Cycling366 It would have encouraged others if you'd mentioned this in the video or beneath it. Having flown Manchester-Oslo-Tromsø myself and seeing you taking a bike for all of four days, my immediate thought was: this fella's got money to burn ...!
I really appreciate the honesty in the couple of your videos I've seen so far. You're totally honest about your minor mistakes and slight misadventures so that others can learn. Like the slog up the farm track or the frozen camelbak.
I've done many cycle trips to the Arctic, and if it's below about minus 10, you either need to wear your camelbak under your jacket or just carry a big thermos. The extra advantage of a big thermos being warm drinks all day long !
Cheers Kevin! Never goes perfectly so may as well share it haha. Yeah the bladder freezing was an eye opener, couldn’t believe how cold it got so quickly. Thanks for watching!
The effort you go through to put this together is much appreciated especially in such a cold climate. Amazing!
Cheers Imran! Feels like a slog at the time but nice to reflect on it when I’m home :)
Lovely crisp views.Glad you you had time🥶
Thanks very much! I’ve about warmed up now haha
Simply beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks very much! Thanks for watching :)
stunning
Thank you! Cheers!
A brave venture, given the time of year - and I think you made the best of it, aided & abetted by the magic farmhouse! Serendipity is alive & well in Norway. With me, years ago, it was a tiny log cabin that emerged like a mirage from the horizontal snow, with room for my bike, my shivering wet body and a heap of wood ready chopped for the miniature stove. Ragnarøk was averted that night! When you go back to Tromsø in 24/7 daylight, BTW, the island of Senja is an absolutely jaw-dropping destination, if you want to combine biking & hiking. Every bit as impressive as Lofoten but without all the crowds ...
Thanks very much for the tips! It’s weird how these things play out on bikepacking trips! Got to go with the flow :) sounds great!
@@Cycling366 BTW, worth bookmarking for when you're on foreign terrain are the sites howtopronounce and forvo, both of which have audio files. Kvaløya is there, for instance, as is Vågen as a separate place-name element (Whale-Island Bay). Unfortunately, because contributions are not monitored, you do get the occasional spoof performance, like those found on UA-cam's PronuncialManual, which are good for a laugh ... as long as you actually spot them!
Cracking video 👍
Will be watching a lot more in future!
Thanks very much mate! Plenty more adventures on the way!
Wow, what a finale to 2023! A real ice adventure and beautiful scenery and photography. That burger place... talk about divine timing 😅
Thank you very much! Absolutely! Best burger I’ve had for a while. It’s very cathartic coming inside when it’s -15 outside. Makes you appreciate how comfortable life is!
Lucky with the weather!
Absolutely! Helps with the filming part of the trip :)
Certainly an interesting adventure to complete the year - many thanks
Thanks very much Phil!
Thanks very much Phil!
Stunning video footage especially the drone shots. Thanks for all the videos.
Thanks Simon! Thanks for watching :)
What a cool 🥶 adventure you had, got me thinking
Thanks very much!
Amazing tour!
Thanks very much! :)
Thanks for the beautiful video. The scenery (and your cinematography) were amazing. I particularly enjoyed the behind the scenes information. Thanks so much!
Thank you very much! It’s a format I’ve been working on for a couple of years so glad you enjoy it :)
That was amazing, love that you let us appreciate the video before all the commentary.
Thanks for sharing this, much love from Alpkit Kingston ;)
Haha thanks mate! Appreciate the comment :) thanks for watching
OMG, how amazing does that look? Brilliant!
Cheers Andrew! It’s a beautiful country to visit especially by bike!
Exceptional video! Inspiring stuff
Thank you very much! Appreciate the kind words:)
You certainly get around....Mrs Tom, must be super understanding!
Happy xmas mate and thanks a year of quality vids.
You have a thumbs up on this which isn’t from me so I can guess who that was 😅 she is very understanding!
Nice video, oh and I cannot tell you how in love with Norway I am. So that hits the spot
Thank you! That’s great to hear! I’ll be back for sure :)
Makes me wanna stay inside
🤣 me too
As every of yours movies - fantastic! But even to watch it is so COLD :)
Thank you so much! Nicer to watch then ride for some people 🥶 thanks for watching :)
This is sick man!!!
Thanks mate! Appreciate the comment :)
Amazing! I'm sure it would be an even better summer trip!
Thanks! Yeah it would be so different but I’d love to come back in summer :)
Love watching your trip videos!
Ahh thanks Jacob! Appreciate it :)
Cool to see you in Norway! You are welcomed back!
Thanks very much! I’ll be back for sure :)
Epic! Fantastic footage and great music too. Great job!
Thank you kind sir 🙇♂️
Wonderful video, my first of your to watch!
Thanks very much! Many more adventures on the way :)
Proper hard core trip! 👍👍
Cheers Graham! It was one I was looking forward to :)
Excellent video as usual!
Thank you very much! :)
That was very brave heading up there in the start of winter! In freezing conditions, I would recommend having the bladder on your back under your jacket. This way it wil not freeze. After each sip, make sure you blow back the water from the tube back into the bladder.
Thanks mate! Appreciate the advice :)
Absolutely beautiful, very calming to watch. Cycling Norway is definitely on my bucket list. Until then thanks for taking me along on your adventures!
Merry Christmas 🎄
Thanks very much Shannon! You’ll love it! Happy Christmas to you as well :)
The route and trip breakdown was INCREDIBLE!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼
Thanks for all the effort in this vid and the many others - I love the mix of beautiful sceneries and the way you explain the whole trip itinerary
Cheers Brad thanks very much! Glad you enjoyed it :)
Amazing views!
Thank you! Absolutely beautiful country
That looks amazing and pretty full on considering the conditions.
I've only been to Arctic Norway in the summer, which was fabulous, winter looks very challenging for bikepacking. Well done.
Thanks Pete! It was a bit of a struggle at times but well worth it :)
Great video as always, nice and relaxing. Keep up the good work 🚴🚴🚴
Thank you very much! I’m trying to make the films a bit more chilled so that’s good to hear! :)
What a great way to wind the year up. It also shows what a great if chilly adventure you can squeeze into a short time. This one defo beats your Cairngorm one for chill factor.
Looking forward to more in the new year. Wishing you and your family a lovely Christmas.
Also mentor say don’t use a bladder in -° just an ordinary water bottle inside your jacket next to the body or a small bladder inside a jacket next to your body
Thank you! Absolutely, I’m a pro at fitting in a great adventure into a long weeks nowadays 😛 Yeah the bladder was ok but the drinking tube was the main issue. Could do with a fleece or something haha
@@Cycling366 you could always try making a neoprene sleeve and using some silver bubble insulation under it. Works for my hens water outside 🐓🚴🏻♀️
Stunning video Tom, hopefully you will put a video up of all your 2023 tours. Keep up the content and look forward to more in 2024👍
Thanks very much! Will do :) got the compilation to put together still but will be doing so :)
Another great film. A good decision to not push on to the wild camping spot. Have a great Christmas.
Cheers Colin! Yea I agree haha. Would have been a cold cold night - thanks you too!
Great video Tom. Really enjoyed this one in particular. I'd love to go to Tromso.
Thanks very much! Glad you enjoyed it :) you’d love it! Any time of year but something magical about winter here
Man, this is the defintive bikepacking trip! Cycling at such low temperatures cannot be easy, even if your wear the best gear. I love your videos....that awesome footage nicely edited and tied to the right music, and your practical explanations and tips in just 15 min. Really great! Thanks so much for the effort. My best wishes for Christmas and 2024!.
Thanks so much Daniel! Appreciate the kind comments :) all the best and happy Christmas to you too!
Kudos mate. That looked blinkin' cold .... enjoy all your video's, keep them coming 👍🏻
Thanks Ian! It sure was :) many more on the way so stay tuned!
I’ll come and visit one day because these places look incredible!
Thanks! It’s a brilliant place to go :)
I always look forward to your videos, adventures & behind the scenes commentary!
They are always so beautifully done! So inspirational!
Thank you for taking the time to film so beautifully!
Some of us may not get the opportunity to go to some of these places but we get to see them through your eyes in such a unique way!
Looking forward to your adventures in 2024! 🥂
Ahh thank you that’s very lovely to hear! :)really glad you enjoy them. Plenty more cool adventures on the way :)
-15C, too cold for me. Chapeau 👏
Too cold for me too really! Limit myself to one/two freezing trips a year and sunshine for the rest! Thanks for watching :)
This is incredible. Exploring Norway on my bike is so high on my bucket list!
Thanks so much! Me too! I feel like I only just scraped the surface so will definitely be back :)
Good effort cycling in the snow.
Cheers Jason! Much safer than Yorkshire snow 😛
Inspirational videos please keep them coming. I also like the informative segment following the video. Chapeau 😊
Thanks very much Mark, plenty more exciting ones on the way :) all the best!
Norway looks stunning, also looks really cold, but with the right gear it can all be done. Those caps would be a funny addition to my touring bike
Absolutely! Never bad weather, only bad gear! :) good luck!
Once again another inspiring video and a great decision with the new Sonder and gear
Thanks very much! All the best :)
Another gem. Can't believe you ate Rudolph.
Haha cheers! I didn’t actually go for the reindeer burger in the end. Normal beef burger 🍔 🙈
Wow, this looked gorgeous! I have never willingly cycled in snow, but it looks like you had an amazing trip!
Thank you! It’s fine with the right tyres and the right conditions! All the best :)
Great video in challenging conditions.
Cheers Mark!
Loved it! This is the first time I have watched one of your video's, I am keen to learn about your bike setup, especially tyres... I will have a look at your other video's :)
Welcome to the channel! Thanks for watching. The bike setup video is going live on Friday so stay tuned :)
Thanks again for another gorgeous video-I wish it was longer. That said, the photography is stunning, the music as always really nice and the continuity spot on. I do like the commentary at the end too. Happy Holidays to you, I'm looking forward to seeing more in 2024.
Cheers mate! Glad you enjoyed it :) I wish it was longer too… need more time off work 😝 Same to you my friend!
Sat here in my nice warm living room but I think I caught a cold just watching it. I'd love the solitude but not sure I'm quite up for the cold. Looking forward to more adventures.
Where is your warm living room located?
@@phillipproussier3723 I used the word warm as in only mildly above freezing 😁
@@thorley1969 Is that the answer to my question?
@@phillipproussier3723 Do you want the exact grid reference? Or will East Hertfordshire suffice?
Thanks for watching! It’s ok once or twice a year but I prefer the fair weather haha. All the best!
Another great film from a beautiful country.
Thank you, it’s a stunning place for sure. Will be back in summer one day :)
@@Cycling366 went a few years ago motorcycling. Setting up tent on first night and laughed at bringing a head torch. Never went dark 🤣
Fantastic video and superbly produced and edited, wish I was thirty years younger so I could travel the same routes as you do 👍
Cheers Alan! I’m sure there’s scope to do some of the trips - just got to work around your limitations!
Crikey you're a braver man than me... Good call stopping when you did.. 👍 I look forward to seeing next years adventures 👏👏👏🚲🍻
Thank you! Brave/stupid is a fine line 😛 Many more adventures in the pipeline :)
Great short trip that👍👍🍻
Thanks very much! Always trying to pack an adventure into a long weekend :)
Another cracking video. That takes some riding up there at that time of year. I worked up in Hammerfest which is a bit further north, but have always wanted to ride those hills and fjords around Tromso. A truly hidden gem of the world. Well done sir👏👍
Thanks very much! It was a tough one actually given the mileage haha. Hammerfest is on my watchlist. How’s the cycling up there would you say? Thanks!
Amazing video, great photography,love the way you keep the commentary and film separately.
Thanks very much Mark! I’m glad you like the format :)
You're crazy bro!! That's crazy cold! It is beautiful, though.
Absolutely 😝 it was such a beautiful country. Glad I braved it :)
Sorry it's late! Busy Christmas for me! You have won one of the Christmas Brick Caps sets. Let me know where you want them sending and I'll post them to you! Drop me a message on Instagram (Cycling366) or drop me an email cycling366.adventures@gmail.com Cheers! :)
excellent ,I'm 60 this month ,I wish I had the confidence to do this .
Confidence is as much about as having the correct equipment and just as importantly knowing how to use effectively.
Then slowly expanding your expertise.
But then we all know that anyway.
I do get nervous before trips like this - definitely not just you. I just try to remember that the adventures I’m more worried about tend to be the best ones when I look back on them. Go for it! :)
What a brilliant show. I live in Australia and they are predicting a hot summer which is very different to Norway. Great video and thank you!
Thanks very much! Australia and NZ are very much on my list of places to come so any insight you have for ideas would be appreciated! :)
@@Cycling366 no problem. Let me know the best way to contact you
What a great video, I would love to see the northern lights
Thanks very much! It was on my bucket list so happy to have seen them a few times :)
Amazing ride through very remote countryside, luckily you didn't bump into any local wolves!
Thank you! Not sure there are wolves up there but thankfully I didn’t haha
Great video 🙂
Thanks a lot for watching :)
@@Cycling366 👍
Awesome.. your filming and choice of music is superb.
Thank you very much! Thanks for watching
What an inspirational video. It makes me want to take on a similar adventure. It would make such a trip more special with some Brick Caps
Thank you Steve! Glad you were inspired! Good luck winning the brick caps :)
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Thank you :)
Not *quite* as cold but up here in Aviemore at the moment we have snow, reindeer, aurora, burgers… 😂😂😂 Great vid as always.
Haha I love Aviemore! Cannae beat Scotland 🏴
Can't wait to see what adventures you get upto In 2024 👍👌
Cheers Ian! Appreciate all the comments over the year! :)
Sorry it's late! Christmas got in the way. You have won a set of Christmas Elf Brickcaps! Let me know where you want them sending and I'll get them posted out to you! - Drop us a message on Cycling366 Instagram :)
@Cycling366 have sent a message buddy 😉
Beautiful video! It's a pity that due to a malfunction of my left leg, I can't ride a bike in winter... I have to wait for spring.
Thank you! Got to make the most of what you’ve got :) happy riding!
I have always wanted to visit Norway (still on my bucket list) and love that you did this and what a challenging time of year. I’ve been following your channel and rides on Strava ever since I started gravel cycling in July 2021 after having bilateral total hip replacements. I have 6500 outdoor miles on my bike so far and don’t intend to ever stop. I can’t wait to visit other countries and cycle. Thank you so much for this inspiring trip. Would also love to know what clothes you used to stay warm. Happy Yuletide! ☺️❄️🎄
Nice one! Keep it up :) I will be doing a video next week of the Arctic bikepacking gear I used so that should answer your question! Thanks for watching :)
Stunning video, and great effort even for the thought of camping in that environment. Curious about your gloves and shoe setup to cope in those conditions?
Thanks very much! I’m using Alpkit Vulcan gloves 🖖 and for shoes it’s just some basic Shimano MTB shoes with Alpkit Epic overshoes. I have some amazing smartwool hiking socks underneath which kept my feet toasty for most of the day :)
What a journey !. It reminds me of mine last year. I started my cycling journey from Tromso to Sommaroy. But I did it during Autumn. It was really tough for me since I didn't bring the proper gear. I nearly catched my death in a small quiet town in Brensholmen before reaching Sommaroy.
Damn! How so? I am going to NO in end of Dec. From Oslo, along the coast, and am trying to go to Trondsheim, and back by train. Do you have some tips?
Thank you! Autumn can be a really tough season for cycling. It can properly catch you out up there as I know too well! Would love to go to Sommaroy up to the Nordkapp
@@ILIJA2002 Some tips ?. Bring proper equipments and gears. I am sure that by now Norway has started to snow heavily especially in the north. Never make my mistakes. You must be physically fit especially mentally to cycle across Norway. Never make my mistakes. And good luck with your upcoming adventure in Norway. It will certainly give you an unforgettable experience.
Hi, first I'm glad you made it with no illness. Second, I'm obsessed with Norway bikepacking and this is my dream. I follow Matthew Norway channel which is amazing like yours. I would like to ask you if are you familiar with this channel? Matthew gave us millions of handy tips for Norway bikepacking, for example how to find an accommodation, maps etc. Asking you because if you did I am curious if this was helpful because I plan to go bikepacking in Norwa next year. Your amazing video just put more salt in the wound.
Thank you for this. I'm serious.
Best regards,
Thank you! Appreciate the comment! I have heard of it yes but can’t say I’ve watched any I’m afraid. I just planned the trip myself like I always do!
Hopefully you can get to Norway soon! Cheers :).
So lonely yet so beautiful
Thanks very much! :)
Fabulous video, love the overhead drone shot of you pushing.How strict were Norwegian Air on the bike bag weight? as flying to Oslo in January with my Fatbike and with the 22kg bike weight limit it's going to be tight.
Thanks very much! Yes I liked that one too. Took forever to get right haha. Tbh the bike box was so big it didn’t fit in their conveyor belts so they asked me how heavy it was and I said 30kg 😀 😜
Thanks very much! Yes I liked that one too. Took forever to get right haha. Tbh the bike box was so big it didn’t fit in their conveyor belts so they asked me how heavy it was and I said 30kg 😀 😜
Amazing you found that hostel and the burger place, wow. I wonder how much the hostel cost and the burger and chips? Inspired to see someone doing this in winter.
Thanks very much! Hostel cost less than £50 and the burger place I think was normal burger place prices 😛 not sure. I just paid the price to get the hot food haha
Great video Norway always looks the best, what winter gloves are you using??
It’s so beautiful! I’m currently using Alpkit Vulcan gloves 🖖 Sometimes need a thin liner glove underneath when it’s really really cold
Great 2023 ending film! I am from the USA and I noticed that people boarded the plane from the outside -- we only do that in very warm climates, so I was quite surprised at that. I was also wondering whether they have moose there? If so, did you see any? I'm glad you found a place to sleep indoors when you really needed it. Looking forward to next year's films. 😊
I believe they have Elk(Moose) in the forests of Norway
I forgot to say that I love presta valve caps!!! @@capturemylife
Thank you very much! Yes we even had to queue for 20 mins in the freezing cold as Tromsø airport is undergoing renovation… Terminal wasn’t finished haha.
And yes there are Elk in the forests :) didn’t see any but the German couple o met said they’d seen them nearby
Would never do a trip like you did. Even though I'm living in Norway. 😂
Probably sensible! 🤪 any other recommendations for places to Bikepack in Norway?
What a coincidence! I am going to Norway 21st December to 2nd Jan. . I am trying ir from Oslo anlog the coast ( If possible), and try to go to Trondheim (if possible). So from South to East. How much money do you think I should bring ? For the ferrys or something? Have you got any good tips for thte trip? I'd like to camp in nature too, if it is not to cold. Do find Hotels or places to sleep in a very short time if it's going to be too cold? You would really help me with this. Beause I could not find any good Forums.
Greetings from Germany!!
Hello! Thanks for watching :) wild camping is no problem, but it will be very cold. I had an Arctic sleeping bag which was ideal in freezing conditions, definitely bring one if you can. In terms of money, food wasn’t too expensive but I’m not sure about the ferries as I didn’t use any. Hotels were expensive though so camping is a good idea if you have the right gear
@@Cycling366thank you for the good tip! have you driven when it was dark too? How have you managed to charge up your electric devices? In cafes?
Looks like an amazing adventure! Did you use winter studded tyres, or just normal ones?
It was great fun! Thanks for watching :) I actually used normal tyres. I had some ice spiker pros in the garage but decided to just run 3” tyres at low pressure and they were mostly fine :)
Beautiful country. What bike did you use ? Did you have studded tyres ?
Thanks David, I’m riding a Sonder Frontier. Video review is coming out on Friday so you can see a bit more of it :) I had studded tyres waiting in the garage but decided to go for the 3” WTB rangers at low pressure instead. Probably could have done with the spikes in hindsight
How many liters was that front bag
I believe it was 65 litres 👍 Sea to Summit Big River
I enjoyed the video, and am enjoying your channel. I would love to win the presta valve caps.
Thank you! Good luck! :)
A bit chilly for me, but its great video.
It was a bit chilly for me too haha. Thanks for watching!
Brrr but how Cool 😎
Very brrr indeed… 😛 thanks for watching :)
@@Cycling366 thanks for sharing 👍
Did the farmer freeze and batteries
No idea what you’re asking here mate haha
@@Cycling366 dam typo did the cold freeze the batteries
@@Cycling366 did the camera freeze or switch off in those temps
The need for an adventure is real, the time, trouble and expense of filming parts of it is questionable at best.
That’s your opinion. Ever thought your ‘needs’ could be different from mine?
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Male reindeer drop their anthlers in November, while females retain them through the winter, giving them an important advantage when competing for food for themselves and their future calf.
What an adventure, hardcore!
Interesting haha
Cheers Sven!