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Pat

You're in Norway, right? I have been searching around for a place to go on
vacation next year. I have been to Norway and done all the touristy things,
but now I am talking about a backpacking trip or a bicycling trip. When I
mention it to my cyclist friends, they say, "But, don't you know Norway has
mountains?" I always reply, "I don't think their roads go straight up over
the mountains."

So, that's what I want to ask you...do you think a cycling trip would be
advisable? I can mainly fly in April, May, September, October. Which month
would be preferable? Could I do it using a tent? Are there little towns with
hotels? Just hit me with your advice, please. If this is a dumb idea, I'll
switch it to Tuscany (although I HAVE been wondering about Croatia. )

Pat in TX

mwsmith

Pat wrote:
> You're in Norway, right? I have been searching around for a place to go on
> vacation next year. I have been to Norway and done all the touristy things,
> but now I am talking about a backpacking trip or a bicycling trip. When I
> mention it to my cyclist friends, they say, "But, don't you know Norway has
> mountains?" I always reply, "I don't think their roads go straight up over
> the mountains."
>
> So, that's what I want to ask you...do you think a cycling trip would be
> advisable? I can mainly fly in April, May, September, October. Which month
> would be preferable? Could I do it using a tent? Are there little towns with
> hotels? Just hit me with your advice, please. If this is a dumb idea, I'll
> switch it to Tuscany (although I HAVE been wondering about Croatia. )

It's an excellent idea. Cycling is big in Norway.

http://www.bike-norway.com/default.asp?lang=eng

Bert

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> Pat wrote:
>> You're in Norway, right? I have been searching around for a place to go
>> on vacation next year. I have been to Norway and done all the touristy
>> things, but now I am talking about a backpacking trip or a bicycling
>> trip. When I mention it to my cyclist friends, they say, "But, don't you
>> know Norway has mountains?" I always reply, "I don't think their roads
>> go straight up over the mountains."
>>
>> So, that's what I want to ask you...do you think a cycling trip would be
>> advisable? I can mainly fly in April, May, September, October. Which
>> month would be preferable? Could I do it using a tent? Are there little
>> towns with hotels? Just hit me with your advice, please. If this is a
>> dumb idea, I'll switch it to Tuscany (although I HAVE been wondering
>> about Croatia. )
>
> It's an excellent idea. Cycling is big in Norway.
>
> http://www.bike-norway.com/default.asp?lang=eng

You better be rich. Norway is an expensive country to go to for us
Europeans. Take a good look at the exchange rate between USD and NOK and
check the Big Mac Index b4 deciding.

mwsmith

Bert wrote:
>
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>> Pat wrote:
>>> You're in Norway, right? I have been searching around for a place to
>>> go on vacation next year. I have been to Norway and done all the
>>> touristy things, but now I am talking about a backpacking trip or a
>>> bicycling trip. When I mention it to my cyclist friends, they say,
>>> "But, don't you know Norway has mountains?" I always reply, "I don't
>>> think their roads go straight up over the mountains."
>>>
>>> So, that's what I want to ask you...do you think a cycling trip would
>>> be advisable? I can mainly fly in April, May, September, October.
>>> Which month would be preferable? Could I do it using a tent? Are
>>> there little towns with hotels? Just hit me with your advice, please.
>>> If this is a dumb idea, I'll switch it to Tuscany (although I HAVE
>>> been wondering about Croatia. )
>>
>> It's an excellent idea. Cycling is big in Norway.
>>
>> http://www.bike-norway.com/default.asp?lang=eng
>
> You better be rich. Norway is an expensive country to go to for us
> Europeans. Take a good look at the exchange rate between USD and NOK and
> check the Big Mac Index b4 deciding.

It is expensive at the current exchange rate, but on the other hand, you
don't go to Norway to eat Big Macs. You can stay for free or very
cheaply at mountain cabins along the trails in Norway. So a bicycle trip
need not cost a lot. Staying in hotels is expensive. And drinking is
expensive, but fitness swimmers/riders probably don't drink that much
anyway.

Bert

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>>
>> You better be rich. Norway is an expensive country to go to for us
>> Europeans. Take a good look at the exchange rate between USD and NOK and
>> check the Big Mac Index b4 deciding.
>
> It is expensive at the current exchange rate, but on the other hand, you
> don't go to Norway to eat Big Macs. You can stay for free or very cheaply
> at mountain cabins along the trails in Norway. So a bicycle trip need not
> cost a lot. Staying in hotels is expensive. And drinking is expensive, but
> fitness swimmers/riders probably don't drink that much anyway.

Good thinking. Your trip will be a succes and from to looks of it, you're
prepared.

Brrt