Member Marta Iglesias
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Today I was out cycling in a humid area full of flying insects… lucky I’m not a vegetarian!!! I’ve swallowed a few, and the blows to my face are annoying. I thought this might be a situation I encounter frequently in Norway… How do you do it? Do you know any tricks? I’ve been thinking about a kind of helmet with a mosquito net…
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Depending on the season and area, you’ll see no insects at all or will be covered in swarms as soon as you stop. Matthew’s text in the FAQ section (https://cyclenorway.com/en/faq/, “Are there any middies or mosquitoes in Norway?”) sums it up pretty well. An insect repellent, long sleeves and pants help a lot, a hair net (weighs nothing) under…
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Good morning! I’m starting to plan in detail the 21-day route in July via Eurovelo 1 from Trondheim to Tromso. It will be my first long route, and therefore, there will be many new things. I’ve read the information on the website in detail. My budget is quite low. The logistics of sleeping leave me with doubts. The idea is to camp wild, but I…
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Hi Marta, sounds like a great journey this summer! I would suggest you PM this girl. She did the same as you on her own a few years ago. I’m sure she will be very helpful answering questions that relate to travelling on your own. What I can say is, in general travelling in Norway is extremely safe for females (probably the safest place in…
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Hey Marta, I am doing Bodo – Nordkap mid May to mid June. You can follow my journey on IG – allridegirl, and if you have some questions just send me a dm. i also want to wild camp as much as possible since my budget is also low. I will try to only sleep in a camp or hotel if i will need to charge my electronics.. I already checked some…
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Good morning! I’m starting to plan in detail the 21-day route in July via Eurovelo 1 from Trondheim to Tromso. It will be my first long route, and therefore, there will be many new things. I’ve read the information on the website in detail. My budget is quite low. The logistics of sleeping leave me with doubts. The idea is to camp wild, but I…
