EP.6 BIKEPACKING NORWAY'S MOST BEAUTIFUL ISLAND - SENJA

So many mixed emotions on a bike. One minute you're on a downer and questioning everything the next you don't want the day to end. Cycling this far north becomes challenging in places. Expect extreme variations in temperature and weather conditions. But there are jewels up here so unbelievable it's worth every tough moment on your bike.

00:00 - Intro to the Islands and Cycling Route
02:23 - Day 1 Vesterålen
03:18 - Day 2 Andøya
06:00 - Arriving in Senja
08:21 - Day 3 Cycling Senja
10:04 - Bergsfjorden & Ersfjorden
11:58 - Tunnel Info
13:25 - Mefjorden and a Fairytale Ending

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[erikmortensen]

Thanks for this amazing video. Lofoten what a beauty. Yes you deserve more viewers!

[Danail.S]

You deserve more viewers! Cheers from Bulgaria! Amazing production

[randehansen]

Hi Matthew! Inspired by your bike trip over Senja, I took my friend from USA on a CAR trip along the Tourist Route yesterday, in all its winter splendor. Beautiful also in the summer, but watching the Northern lights from our campground “put the icing on the cake.». Will be back in the summer months to bike, hopefully soon. Thanks, Matthew!!

[johncrowe]

Matthew “thank you “, a remarkable journey that I have enjoyed from my armchair this evening. I thought that the West Coast of Scotland was unbeatable🤔. So pleased to have come across you through this medium, looking forward to enjoying more of the same. Stay safe and thanks again for sharing your adventure’s Matthew.

[jeffroussell]

Had to watch this twice bc the sites are unbelievably beautiful.
Was at many of the same places but was driving, not as much of a chance to soak it all in compared to biking.
Wish I had seen this b4 I went, missed many of the back-roads he mentioned.
As Mathew stated in another vid, go down some no exit roads, some real treasures there.

[JaqueParisien]

Extraordinary, again! Very wise of you Matthew to put in contrast the bad and good days of bikepacking. Everytime I cycled through rain and bad weather, it just made me more appreciative of the beautiful sunny days. I am pretty sure I would choose the islands if I were to cycle in Norway. Thanks again for a wonderful vlog. I will be anxiously waiting for the next one.

[staringout]

One of your best. Well done a real inspiration

[alexanderlawson]

I remember cycling thro Sweden on my way to Norge, I was thinking, its an aweful long way, I think I might give up but I kept going, I weathered the storm and I got there. The euphoria, the despair, it all goes away, when u get there, actually, its mostly euphoria.

[kvalvagnes]

Epic again.. you make a good story out of it... When you wake up freezing on a beach - the best is just to sprint out in the water - then you feel warm and newborn later -or die....

[marvinhomann]

This is just awesome! I love your content! 😍

[FrancisdeBriey]

very nice video montage ... A true tale .... THANK YOU !

[Foxr]

OMG that fart noise made me almost spit out my lunch lol. Great video brother 👍

[alexmorgan]

Your filming is as good as these islands themselves. Truly breathtaking.

[LagunaRider]

Incredible scenery there! I’m always amazed to see homes in some of those very remote areas! I wonder how it would be to live there, cold I’m sure! Thanks again and always looking forward to you rides!! Cheers from California!

[christopherhood]

bl00dy awesome, completely blown away by it.
every video you post the scenery gets better and better.

[space]

I can't always afford to watch your videos because I know I'd be really itching to do this trip myself after watching them. World class filming and editing as always, Matthew!

[janmccann]

Thank you, Matthew! Yet another superb video. Very best wishes from Devon.

[huwjenkins]

These vids are getting better and better 👌🏻

[TheHighlander]

That's really quite funny - sheltered in the same toilet, in the same weather waiting for the last ferry of the season in 2019.

[richardlewis]

Another belter Matthew! Great storytelling!