2011 & 2012 Sweden

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The tour was mainly along minor roads, with less traffic. We were very lucky with the tail wind, it pushed us forward. Heavy rain comes later that day. In the evening there was a good possibility to drying  our wet equipment. Hällekis is a beautiful village, the YH is located in for

Day three of the tour Gothenburg - Stockholm; Interesting cycling from deep countryside to the centre of Mariestad. After a short rest in the centre of the town for a cup of coffee we set of for the Göta Canal. We finished that day in National Park „Tiveden“. The YH Village in Tiv

Nach Ausfall des GPX Gerätes, wurde die Route nachträglich erstellt. Ungefähre Strecke I lost the date through some problems with the gpx devise. Route is the approximately done route. 

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Last day of the three day-tour. Balsta is also  the start point for the tour up to north in 2012. Balsta is the most remote station for SL pendeltag (train) to Stockholm. You might find a very good overview of all bicycle routes in Sweden  in „Skyltade Cykelleder i Sverige“ H

The first day up to Umea tour starts in Balsta. In good mood and bright weather we went off for Sala. Our equipment, for the next two weeks, is well stored on the bicycles, actually that is also enough for longer tours. Maps for the today's navigation is simple fixed on the steering. I preferr

Day two, again good weather. We have had lunch in a small pizza that we have found by accident. You should not miss out such opportunity in Sweden! That might be the only one for that day. Sala Silvergruva is worth to see. The distance we are covering in our daily trips might be different, but on

Out of Borlange along Sverigeleden was a bit a night mare. I “lost and found” Sverigeleden. Although I consider myself a good navigator, in towns without proper maps, and no signing for cycle lanes, it is very difficult. I have the choice go along main streets which I try to avoid on a