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These are a few of the colorful mushrooms Ted saw in the far north of Norway, Finland and Sweden.
The plane Ted took to get form Tromsø, Norway to Honningsvåg, Norway.
Ted with Troll near visitor center in Honningsvåg, Norway.
Town of Honningsvåg, Norway seen on an inlet of the Barents Sea.
Ted on hill overlooking Honningsvåg, Norway.
Ted with the town of Honningsvåg, Norway and hill behind him that he was half way up in the previous picture.
Ted with Trolls near visitor center in Honningsvåg, Norway.
Barents Sea coast seen from Nordkapp, Norway.
Ted on cliffs over Barents Sea near Nordkapp, Norway.
Ted at the Nordkapp globe monument at the northern most point in Europe.
The Nordkapp globe monument seem from visitor area at the northern most point in Europe.
Fjords seem between Nordkapp to Honningsvåg, Norway.
This church in the only building that survived WWII in Honningsvåg, Norway.
Town of Honningsvåg, Norway.
Ted in town of Honningsvåg, Norway with boats in the harbor.
Tourist information center in Honningsvåg, Norway with Ted’s bike packed and ready to take the bus to Skaidi, Norway. The other cyclist was a participant in the race from Italy to Nordkapp (North Cape 4000 – 6 country, 3800 KM race.)
Ted’s bike unpacked and ready to start his bike ride at the bus stop in Skaidi, Norway.
Ted’s bike as he is leaving Skaidi, Norway.
Ted with his bike on highway south of Skaidi, Norway. The roads have no shoulders, but luckily the road only have light traffic that is accustom to stopping for reindeer and people riding bikes.
Typical sized RV in far north housing community a little south of Skaidi, Norway.
Reindeer between Skaidi and Alta Norway.
Ted’s bike and campers at a rest stop between Skaidi and Alta Norway. You can camp anywhere that is not marked as private in Norway, Finland and Sweden.
Reindeer leaving the road slowed down these motorcycles between Skaidi and Alta Norway. The people on the back of the motorcycles are taking photos of the reindeers with their cell phones.
Reindeer in road stopping minivan between Skaidi and Alta Norway. The passenger in the van is taking a photo of the reindeers with cell phone.
Waterfall seen from road slightly north of Alta, Norway.
Ted’s bike on highway near above waterfall on highway slightly north of Alta, Norway.
Bus stopped waiting for a reindeer to cross the road slightly north of Alta, Norway.
Ted’s bike at rest stop slightly north of Alta, Norway.
Ted and his bike near Barents Sea inlet of Alta, Norway.
Barn just south of Alta, Norway.
Ted about to start up what was probably the biggest hill climb of this Norwegian bike ride. If was not a continuous 8% grade, it was actually an easy ride. The hill topped out at about 1400 vertical feet.
Ted at the beginning of the 8% uphill climb. The road signs made it sound like a tough ride, but it was not that tough.
Ted and his bike as he goes up the 8% grade hill south of Alta, Norway.
The river next to the road with the 8% grade hill south of Alta, Norway.
Ted with his bike at a rest stop after completing the 8% hill, the ride flattened out and was easy for a long way after the 8% hill.
Waterfall found near rest stop south of Alta, Norway.
Ted with his bike at his campsite 10 miles before Kautokeino, Norway. It was a cold night, Ted did not have the correct warm sleeping gear.
Ted’s bike near sign for a place to get a COVID test. This was just north of the Finland boarder. Ted believes he would have needed a COVID test earlier this year to enter Finland. At the time of Ted’s trip there were no COVID restriction traveling between Norwegian countries.
Church in small town in Norway. Many small towns had nice churches. Churches seemed more common that grocery stores.
Typical highway in northern Norway, very low traffic and no shoulder for cycling.
Typical highway in northern Norway, very low traffic and no shoulder for cycling.
Ted at Hotelli Hetan Majatalo in Enontekiö, Finland. This was Ted’s favorite hotel on this Norwegian trip. Great breakfast, big room and reindeer burgers nearby.
Ted with his bike after leaving Enontekiö, Finland.
Birds flying over lake in Finland. Ted did not see many interesting birds on his Norwegian trip.
Alatalon Käsityö craft store in Kätkäsuvanto, Finland.
Taxidermy wolf At Alatalon Käsityö craft store in Kätkäsuvanto, Finland.
Structure near Sannan Putiikki gift store in Kätkäsuvanto, Finland.
Ted in front of Sannan Putiikki gift store in Kätkäsuvanto, Finland.
Ted in front of taxidermy bear at Sannan Putiikki gift store in Kätkäsuvanto, Finland.
Ted’s bike on highway south of Kätkäsuvanto, Finland.
Ted’s bike on highway south of Kätkäsuvanto, Finland.
Muonio River near highway E8 close to Muonio Finland.
Ted’s bike on trial near Muonio, Finland.
Muonio River near highway E8 close to Muonio Finland.
The cabin where Ted stayed with Ted’s bike at Lomamaja Pekonen in Muonio, Finland.
The cabins/ campground at Lomamaja Pekonen in Muonio, Finland.
A reindeer walking down the highway near Muonio, Finland.
Lohestajatorppa fishing resort just south of Muonio, Finland.
Ted with his bike as he gets close to Kolari, Finland.
Ted with his bike and a reindeer near Kolari, Finland.
Ted with his bike at the Sweden boarder near Kolari, Finland.
Ted with his bike at the cabin he stayed at in Pajala, Sweden.
Torne River at Pajala campground in Pajala, Sweden.
Camper at Pajala campground in Pajala, Sweden.
Ted’s bike with church in Pajala, Sweden.
Building in Pajala, Sweden.
Ted with his bike between Pajala, Sweden and Korpilombolo, Sweden.
Building between Pajala, Sweden and Korpilombolo, Sweden. Notice the gap between building and rock foundation.
Ted and his bike on highway 392 between Pajala, Sweden and Korpilombolo, Sweden.
Hotel in Korpilombolo, Sweden.
Ted’s bike and women from Finland on small bike tour. They were bike camping in the backwoods and this photo was taken in front of the ICA grocery store in Korpilombolo, Sweden.
Ted’s bike on dirt road in Sweden, just north of Artic Circle.
Reindeer crossing the road just north of the Artic Circle north of Överkalix, Sweden.
Ted with his bike at the Arctic Circle north of Överkalix, Sweden.
Ted on highway 392 in Sweden between the Arctic Circle and Överkalix, Sweden.
River next to highway 392 between the Arctic Circle and Överkalix, Sweden.
Rest stop about 10 miles north of Överkalix, Sweden. There is even free split wood for the BBQ pit.
Ted’s campsite at campground in Överkalix, Sweden.
Building near Tobs Tattoo in Överkalix, Sweden.
House boat in water near Grand Arctic Hotel in Överkalix, Sweden.
Sign for ski area, it was a mostly flat region, probably not much of a downhill ski slope. It was located about 3 miles south of Överkalix Sweden and a couple miles from E10.
Ted’s bike at rest area near road south of Överkalix, Sweden.
Ted’s bike on the road he needed to take to avoid riding on highway E4 near Töre, Sweden. Cycling is not allowed on E4 and would be dangerous (too much traffic and minimal shoulder).
Ted’s bike on the road he needed to take to avoid riding on highway E4 near Töre, Sweden.
Ted’s bike in front of gas station entry sign in Sweden.
Picnic table on shore of a remote lake in Sweden.
Ted with his bike on road required to avoid E4, near Skogså, Sweden.
Ted’s campsite in City Park of Skogså, Sweden.
Ted with his bike on highway in Sweden, probably slightly south of Boden, Sweden.
Typical road side lake in Sweden. Probably slightly south of Boden, Sweden.
Typical lakeside house in Northern Sweden.
City BnB where Ted stayed in Piteå, Sweden.
Cadillac at car show in Piteå, Sweden.
Street cleaners in Piteå, Sweden.
Pedestrian/ cycling bridge in Piteå, Sweden.
Logging yard in Piteå, Sweden. The diameter of logs are only about 10‘across.
Ted with his bike as he is leaving Piteå, Sweden.
ICA grocery store in Hortlax, Sweden.
Truck on highway in Sweden, south of Hortlax.
House on Lake near Hemmingsmark, Sweden.
Road on the way to Ålund, Sweden.
Road signs between Ålund and Hemmingsmark, Sweden.
Newly paved road near Ålund, Sweden.
Road sign not far from Fällfors, Sweden.
Leaning barn near Fällfors, Sweden.
House near Fällfors, Sweden. Lots of the homes had ladders like this connected to the house to clean the chimneys.
Farm fields near Fällfors, Sweden.
Side road near Fällfors, Sweden.
Main corner in Fällfors, Sweden.
Campground in Fällfors, Sweden.
Church in Fällfors, Sweden.
Building slightly south of Fällfors, Sweden.
Ted with his bike on road with tower (saw a lot of these, I think they were for logging) south of Fällfors, Sweden.
House south of Fällfors, Sweden. Another home with ladders connected to the roof for cleaning the chimneys.
Ted with his bike between Jörn, Sweden and Kåge, Sweden.
Ted with his bike near church that is between Fällfors, Sweden and Kåge, Sweden.
Leaning building on farm between Fällfors, Sweden and Kåge, Sweden.
Road that Ted had to take next to E4 (no bikes allowed 0n E4) near Kåge, Sweden.
Bike trail that leads to Skellefteå, Sweden.
Nygatan pedestrian road in Skellefteå, Sweden.
Hotel where Ted stayed - Quality Hotel Skellefteå Stadshotell.
Fountain in front of Quality Hotel Skellefteå Stadshotell.
Ted with his bike on bridge used to exit city of Skellefteå, Sweden.
Ted with his bike on the roads between Skellefteå, Sweden and Bygdsiljum, Sweden.
Road just south of Bygdsiljum, Sweden. It went from dirt to deep gravel, slowest flat road for cycling on this trip.
Barn next to road between Bygdsiljum, Sweden and Sanabadets, Sweden.
Ted and his bike near sign next to road between Bygdsiljum, Sweden and Sanabadets, Sweden.
Ted’s bike in front of the lake changing room where he slept at Sanabadets campground in Sweden.
Ted with campers that he had dinner with at Sanabadets campground in Sweden.
Pork and potatoes dinner campers feed to Ted at Sanabadets campground in Sweden.
Ted’s tent set up in front of changing room at Sanabadets campground in Sweden. He did not sleep in the tent. It was set up due to mosquitoes. However, the Mosquitoes where not in the changing room and it was dry in the changing room. So Ted slept in the changing room. It was a rainy night, best not in the tent.
Small room at home near Sanabadets campground in Sweden. Typical Sweden country house, clean and often has several small red structures. Part of a Sweden home. Most of the country places have a main home with several other smaller structures. Most of them are painted in this shade of red with white trim.
Road near Sanabadets campground in Sweden with puddles from very rainy night.
Ted’s bike in front of the lake at Sanabadets campground in Sweden.
Ted with his bike on road leaving Sanabadets campground in Sweden. It rained hard all night at campground.
Ted with his bike on road between Sanabadets, Sweden and Umeå, Sweden. It rained all day.
Ted with his bike on road between Sanabadets, Sweden and Umeå, Sweden.
Ted with his bike on road between Sanabadets, Sweden and Umeå, Sweden.
Ted with his bike at Tesla dealer near Umeå, Sweden.
Ted with his bike at train station in Umeå, Sweden.
Ted with his bike at Standing Man statue in Umeå, Sweden.
Buildings in Umeå, Sweden.
Comfort Hotel Winn where Ted stayed at in Umeå, Sweden.
Ted with his bike at a rest stop not far from Nordingrå, Sweden.
Ted with his bike at a lake not far from Nordingrå, Sweden.
Ted with his bike at visitor information rest stop in Nordingrå, Sweden.
Baltic Sea inlet near Mjällom, Sweden.
View of Mjällom, Sweden from across a Baltic Sea inlet.
Island in Baltic Sea inlet near Mjällom, Sweden.
Baltic Sea inlet at Norrfällsviken, Sweden.
Ted with his bike at the cabin he stayed in at campground in Norrfällsviken, Sweden.
The town of Norrfällsviken, Sweden seen across a Baltic Sea inlet.
A picnic table at Norrfällsviken nature area near campground at Norrfällsviken, Sweden.
An ant pile at Norrfällsviken nature area near campground at Norrfällsviken, Sweden.
Flowers at Norrfällsviken nature area near campground at Norrfällsviken, Sweden.
BBQ hut on Baltic Sea inlet at Norrfällsviken nature area near campground at Norrfällsviken, Sweden.
Trail to BBQ hut at Norrfällsviken nature area near campground at Norrfällsviken, Sweden.
Ted with viewing tower behind him at Norrfällsviken nature area near campground at Norrfällsviken, Sweden.
View looking out at the Baltic Sea from the viewing tower at Norrfällsviken nature area near campground at Norrfällsviken, Sweden.
Ted on viewing tower at Norrfällsviken nature area near campground at Norrfällsviken, Sweden.
Puddle on trial to viewing tower at Norrfällsviken nature area near campground at Norrfällsviken, Sweden.
BBQ hut at Norrfällsviken nature area near campground at Norrfällsviken, Sweden.
Pebble shingles near viewing tower at Norrfällsviken nature area near campground at Norrfällsviken, Sweden.
Steam engine tractor at Mjällom Vandrarhem & Motormuseum – a museum in Mjällom, Sweden.
Ted’s bike with lake in Nordingrå near Mjällom, Sweden.
Ted with his bike on roads between Ullånger, Sweden and Bjärtrå, Sweden.
Neighborhood watch sign between Ullånger, Sweden and Bjärtrå, Sweden.
Bike ornament at country house between Ullånger, Sweden and Bjärtrå, Sweden.
Ted near lake between Ullånger, Sweden and Bjärtrå, Sweden.
Ted and his bike near lake between Ullånger, Sweden and Bjärtrå, Sweden.
Country house near lake between Ullånger, Sweden and Bjärtrå, Sweden.
Country house near lake between Ullånger, Sweden and Bjärtrå, Sweden.
Ted on country road between Ullånger, Sweden and Bjärtrå, Sweden.
Picnic table at rest stop prior to Bjärtrå, Sweden.
Ted and his bike on road prior to Bjärtrå, Sweden.
View of Ångerman River from the bridge to Lunde, Sweden.
Sinking boathouse on Ångerman River seen from the bridge to Lunde, Sweden.
Building in Härnösand, Sweden.
Inlet from Baltic Sea to Härnösand, Sweden.
Ted’s bike in front of historic log building near Lövhällan trail on outskirts of Härnösand, Sweden. (Länsmuseets Sjöbodar)
Historic log building and wood boat near Lövhällan trail on outskirts of Härnösand, Sweden. (Länsmuseets Sjöbodar)
Ted with his bike on Lövhällan trail on outskirts of Härnösand, Sweden.
Historic log building near Lövhällan trail on outskirts of Härnösand, Sweden. (Länsmuseets Sjöbodar)
Historic log building near Lövhällan trail on outskirts of Härnösand, Sweden. (Länsmuseets Sjöbodar)
Ted’s bike near of historic log buildings near Lövhällan trail on outskirts of Härnösand, Sweden. (Länsmuseets Sjöbodar)
Ted’s bike across Baltic Sea inlet with view of Härnösand, Sweden in the background.
Ted and his bike in front of First Hotel Stadt Härnösand, Sweden. This is the hotel where Ted stayed in for a night.
Barn between Härnösand, Sweden and Åsäng, Sweden.
Ted with his bike near Åsäng, Sweden.
Ted with his bike and Church behind him near Åsäng, Sweden.
Lake rest stop across from previous church photo near Åsäng, Sweden.
A home’s mailbox on uphill road near Stigsjö, Sweden.
Ted's bike on uphill road near Stigsjö, Sweden on the way to Åsäng, Sweden.
Ted with his bike on road between Stigsjö, Sweden and Åsäng, Sweden.
Lake near road between Stigsjö, Sweden and Åsäng, Sweden.
Ted with his bike on road between Stigsjö, Sweden and Åsäng, Sweden.
Timber logs next to the road between Stigsjö, Sweden and Åsäng, Sweden.
Ted’s bike on highway 331 just south of Åsäng, Sweden.
Ted pointing at a speed camera on highway 331 between Åsäng, Sweden and Sörberge, Sweden.
Ted pointing at sign warning about the previous photo’s speed camera on highway 331 between Åsäng, Sweden and Sörberge, Sweden.
Passenger train next to highway 331 between Åsäng, Sweden and Sörberge, Sweden.
Building in Sundsvall, Sweden.
Sinking boat in water by E4 bridge on Baltic Sea inlet in Sundsvall, Sweden.
Building in main square of Sundsvall, Sweden.
Ted’s bike with building in Main Square of Sundsvall, Sweden.
Train near Sundsvall, Sweden.
Ted with his bike between Sundsvall, Sweden and Ortsjön, Sweden.
Ted with his bike at Ortsjön, Sweden.
Mailboxes in Ortsjön, Sweden.
Home in Ortsjön, Sweden.
Home between Ortsjön, Sweden and Trollsved, Sweden.
Ted’s bike on the road between Ortsjön, Sweden and Trollsved, Sweden.
Entering Trollsved, Sweden.
Ted with his bike on the road between Trollsved, Sweden and Bergsjö, Sweden.
Sled in front of Postnord Postombud in Bergsjö, Sweden.
Hotel in Bergsjö, Sweden.
Building between Bergsjö, Sweden and Hudiksvall Airport in Sweden.
Church between Bergsjö, Sweden and Hudiksvall Airport in Sweden.
On ramp to E4 off Bergsjövägen road near Hudiksvall Airport in Sweden.
Ted’s bike in front of Bosse Östlin's memorial statue in Hudiksvall, Sweden.
Church in Hudiksvall, Sweden.
Garden near canal across from Baltic Sea inlet in Hudiksvall, Sweden.
Ted’s bike at Baltic Sea inlet in Hudiksvall, Sweden.
Island in harbor at Hudiksvall, Sweden.
Barnacle goose seen on shore at Hudiksvall, Sweden.
Building in Baltic Sea inlet of Hudiksvall, Sweden.
Boats in Baltic Sea inlet of Hudiksvall, Sweden.
Sunset over pond in Hudiksvall, Sweden. (Den stora Lillfjärden)
Ted with his bike in front of the Quality Hotel Hudiksvall where Ted stayed in Hudiksvall, Sweden.
Ted in front of old fishermen huts in Hudiksvall, Sweden.
Canal across from old fishermen huts in Hudiksvall, Sweden.
View of cannel in Iggesund, Sweden.
Lake just south of Iggesund, Sweden.
Animal looking at Ted south of Iggesund, Sweden.
Train tunnel south of Iggesund, Sweden seen from highway.
Ted’s bike with a road construction sign between Iggesund, Sweden and Källene, Sweden. Ted was lucky the road had just been completed. The next 25 KM where some of the best roads Ted had on this trip. See the next couple of pictures.
Ted’s bike on road between Iggesund, Sweden and Källene, Sweden.
Ted with his bike on road between Iggesund, Sweden and Källene, Sweden.
Ted with his bike on road between Iggesund, Sweden to Källene, Sweden. The church is near Norrala Bygdegård.
Canal that leads to the Baltic Sea in Söderhamn. Sweden.
Cabin Ted stayed in at Ljusnefors Camping.
Buildings at Ljusne Hytta historic area near Ljusne, Sweden.
Auto repair shop in Ljusne, Sweden. - Ab Primo Zink & Lack
Historic buildings near in at Ljusnefors Camping. - Masugnsvägen 14
Ted’s bike on Axmarstig road south of Ljusne, Sweden.
Ted with his bike on Axmarstig road next to the railroad tracks south of Ljusne, Sweden.
Building near Slottsparken at Axmarsbruk, Sweden.
Water fountain at Slottsparken in Axmarsbruk, Sweden.
Dinning room in Slottsparken at Axmarsbruk, Sweden.
Building near Slottsparken at Axmarsbruk, Sweden.
View of Slottsparken at Axmarsbruk, Sweden.
View of building from other building ruins window in Slottsparken at Axmarsbruk, Sweden.
Ted with his bike between Axmarsbruk, Sweden and Bergby, Sweden.
Ted’s bike in front of the ICA grocery store in Bergby, Sweden.
Ted with his bike in front of Hamrånge church in Bergby, Sweden.
Someone’s mailbox between Bergby, Sweden and Gävle, Sweden.
Building in Gävle, Sweden.
Ted’s bike on Drottninggatan street in Gävle, Sweden.
Ted’s bike in front of the Central train station in Gävle, Sweden.
Ted’s bike ready for train ride from Gävle, Sweden to Stockholm, Sweden. Ted could not find his Allen wrench and therefore could not remove the seat from the bike. That is why you can see the seat outside the bike suitcase. When you take an SJ train in Sweden, you need to box your bike to take it on the train.
Ted with his bike in front of City Hall (Stadshuset) in Stockholm, Sweden.
The Swedish parliament building in Stockholm, Sweden.
Tall ship, “Af Chapman” in front of Skeppsholmen Island in Stockholm, Sweden.
German Church and Riddarholmen Church on Gamla Stan (Old town) in Stockholm, Sweden.
Ted’s bike across the street from the Royal Dramatic Theatre (Dramaten) in Stockholm, Sweden.
Ted with bike on the sidewalk lined with flowers across from the Biological Museum on Djurgården Island in Stockholm, Sweden.
The Nordic Museum (Nordiska Museet) in Stockholm, Sweden.
Erik Dahlbergsallén street near Karlaplan in Stockholm, Sweden. (Very rainy afternoon)
Dansande Ungdom sculpture at Observatorielunden Park in Stockholm, Sweden.
Centaur (Kentauren) 1939 bronze sculpture at Observatorielunden Park in Stockholm, Sweden.
Fruit stand at Hötorget Marché (Marché =Market) square in front of Concert Hall in Stockholm, Sweden.
Kastellet Castle on Kastellparken Island in Stockholm, Sweden.
Photography museum in Stockholm, Sweden.
Changing of the guards in Stockholm, Sweden.
Ted at kungsträdgården Park in Stockholm, Sweden.
National Museum in Stockholm, Sweden.
Photo taken from boat ride in Stockholm central harbor, Sweden.
Kvarteret Bodarne on Strandvagen embankment in Stockholm, Sweden.
Hotel Esplanade and Hotel Diplomat on Boulevard Strandvägen in Stockholm, Sweden.
Church near waterfront in Stockholm, Sweden.
Bridge over Djurgårdsbrunnskanalen Canal in Stockholm, Sweden.
Danvikshem retirement home in Stockholm, Sweden.
Palace in Stockholm, Sweden.
Building on a corner in Stockholm, Sweden.
Parliament House where Drottninggatan Street turns into Riksgatan Street in Stockholm, Sweden.
Drottninggatan Street not far from Parliament House in Stockholm, Sweden.
Canal next to the Parliament House seen from Stallbron bridge in Stockholm, Sweden.
Drottninggatan Street in Stockholm, Sweden.
Drottninggatan Street in Stockholm, Sweden.
Ted’s bike with Riddarholmen Church seen behind it in Stockholm, Sweden.
Long boat in Djurgårdsbrunnskanalen Canal (between Djurgården Island and the mainland) in Stockholm, Sweden.
Bridge over Djurgårdsbrunnskanalen Canal (between Djurgården Island and the mainland) in Stockholm, Sweden.
Ted with his bike on hiking/ biking trail on mainland next to Djurgårdsbrunnskanalen Canal in Stockholm, Sweden.
Peace Statue on Djurgården Island in Stockholm, Sweden.
Sirishov Mansion on Djurgården Island in Stockholm, Sweden.
Blå porten arch to enter hiking/ biking trail on Djurgården Island in Stockholm, Sweden.
Ted with his bike at Lusthusportens Park across the street from the Nordic Museum (Nordiska Museet) in Stockholm, Sweden.
The Best Western Hotel at 108 (Sveavägen 108) where Ted stayed at in Stockholm, Sweden.
Ted with his bike on Drottninggatan Street in Stockholm, Sweden.
Ted’s bike packed in his Samsonite suitcase ready for his flight from Stockholm, Sweden back to Portland, Oregon, USA.