Member Matthew Norway
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Reply to Rallarvegen weather 2026
https://cyclenorway.com/en/routes/rallarvegen-3/ – Scroll down to the ” When ” section. There is a link to the route condition, which will tell you everything you need to know 3 days in advance.
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Matthew Norway replied to the discussion Planned Train disruption Oslo – Trondheim in the forum Does anyone know? 2 months ago
Reply to Planned Train disruption Oslo - Trondheim
Message from Gregory: I just wanted to reply to a question from Raphael Stocker: Train disruption Oslo-Trondheim. I had the similar problem last year in September. My solution was to take the train between Oslo and Bergen, and Havila (or Hurtigruten) between Bergen and Trondheim.
If he has time enough, he could do the same from Bergen to Molde…
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Matthew Norway replied to the discussion Trollstigen on the weekend? in the forum Does anyone know? 3 months ago
Reply to Trollstigen on the weekend?
Cycle it before 9 am, and you will be fine.
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Matthew Norway replied to the discussion Ferries in the forum Does anyone know? 4 months ago
Hirtshals → Bergen
The main ferry operator on this long north-Atlantic crossing is Fjord Line:
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It runs daily or near-daily sailings from Hirtshals (Denmark) to Bergen (Norway) in the summer.
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Crossing time: ~16–18 hours depending on schedule/season.
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You can take your camper van and book a cabin or deck seat.
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You might find cheaper deals booking…
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Rallarvegen, Norway's Iconic Cycling Route
Norway's most scenic cycling route along the Hardangervidda Plateau follows the Bergen Railway Line from Haugastøl through Finse, Hallingskeid, Myrdal, and down to Flåm.
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More riders from Australia and New Zealand are coming to Norway, and when you travel that far you usually stay a month or more. The problem is always the same: what to see, and what to leave out, knowing you may never return.
Guy and Judy from New South Wales struck that balance well. They rode both south and north, took in the classic roads,…
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“We woke up in Valldal to rain so heavy it drummed the cabin roof like war. There was no other way but through. The day would be a game of hide-and-seek, trying to catch a weather window and ride it to the next stop. The fog swallowed the mountains on our descent to the Eidsdal ferry – snow-capped peaks towering over the fjord. Rain hammered us…
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Rain so heavy it drummed the cabin roof like war - Cycle Norway
I do a lot of consultation calls throughout the year, helping cyclists plan their trips across Norway. After a while the conversations blur together, different routes, different faces, different ambitions, all coming through a screen. You rarely expect any of … Continue reading
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Matthew Norway replied to the discussion I can spend July in one city, what city do you park yourself for amazing gravel? in the forum Does anyone know? 4 months ago
Reply to I can spend July in one city, what city do you park yourself for amazing gravel?
Oslo is the only major city with endless gravel routes in all directions.
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A guy in India buys a bike with ‘Norway’ written on its frame. He sent me an email about how disappointed he is with the bike and wants a refund!
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Sure, cyclenorway should be held accountable for all bicycle-related issues in Norway 😆
Maybe he would enjoy his new bike more with inflated tires?
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Matthew Norway replied to the discussion Bike Box Storage in the forum Does anyone know? 5 months ago
Hotels are always your best option with large luggage facilities. If you’re in Oslo, Fara cycling has a lot of storage space and might take it off you for a set price. For every possible option, sign up to Cycle Norway’s premium membership and access this detailed page: https://cyclenorway.com/en/bike-box-travel/
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The World’s Richest Government cuts funding to Norway’s biggest road stage race. The result…The Tour of Norway has been cancelled for 2026. Is the government right to cut funding? Why did Jonas Gahr Støre, the Prime Minister, turn up to promote the Arctic Race of Norway this summer, only to cut cycling budgets a few months later? What does… Read more
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Helicopters vs Frame Bags: Norway’s Cycling Crossroads - Cycle Norway
I would imagine most people outside of this small but weathy nation have never heard of the Tour of Norway. It doesn’t have the history of the Tour de France or the spectacle of the Giro. It’s four days of … Continue reading
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