Day 344 28th June 70 miles (Kalmar to Lerakra) Average speed 10.6 mph Top speed 42?? mph So much for some easy days! Up at 8.30 for brekkie of cheese and chorizo wraps (thanks Rolph) with tea. I packed up while some ducks came to say hi with the sun shining. I left at … [Read more…]
Day 343 27th June 50miles (Alvedsjo to Kalmar) Average speed 11.6 mph Top speed 22 mph I got up at 7.30 with the children. I had brekkie of prawn paste with bread and ham and cheese, and fed Sebastian his too. I blew some raspberries with Nina and bid farewell to Maria and Kiki. … [Read more…]
Day 320 4th June 52miles (Kalmar to Berga) Average 13 mph Top speed 94? (Not right) A great day cycling until the rain came. Up at 9 and brekkie in bed of tea & bread with pate. I left at 11.30 and took empties to Netto to buy some lunch. I headed North past … [Read more…]
Day 319 3rd June Kalmar After 12 days relaxing at Stephan Garber’s summer house in Oland I’m back on the road and heading for Stockholm. Today I took in some footy with Kalmar FF losing 0-1 to Orebro. The Swedish first division is not quite up to the premier league but at least there wasn’t … [Read more…]
Day 318 2nd June 60 miles (Alvedsjo to Kalmar) Average speed 12.9 mph Top speed 26 mph A fantastic day to get back to my journey. A tailwind all day, but not as warm as most here, so I wasn’t too hot while making good progress. I was up at 8 and had brekkie … [Read more…]
Day 307 22nd May 48miles (Kalmar to Alvedsjo) Computer malfunction so no precise figures A tougher day than expected but a good ride at reasonable pace. I was up at 8.30 and had bread and pate for brekkie. I left at 10 and got to the ferry but the timetable showed a rather … [Read more…]
Day 306 21st May 71miles (Vikhohmen to Kalmar) Average speed 12.1 mph Top speed 28 mph More beautiful countryside This evening I am watching the World Cup Ice Hockey Final between Sweden and Canada in O’Learys pub, Kalmar. I hope my tent is still there when I get back to my wild camp … [Read more…]