BICYCLE IN FINLAND E-Book

PERTTI PALVIAINEN

• Herausgeber: Books on Demand
• Kategorie: Lebensstil
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 168

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2015

Beschreibung

Finnish sisu is put to the test when traveling cyclist route runs through the eastern Finnish wilderness of forests in southern Finland always up and back. A moment of rest after the return route goes through the countrysides, the clayroad to become familiar with, and asphalt is not always good. Finnish mid-summer celebration, Midsummer's Eve, does not go quite as planned, it will take care of the band and other holidaymakers. Travel kind of tent sites are not always good, and not have to be alone in the woods, it will take care of blackflies and mosquitoes. This is the story of my travels over the years Finland.

Leseprobe

Table of contents

1. Dreems

2. At start

3. Vaala and vuolijoki

4. Lapinlahti

5. Kuopio camping area

6. Kuopio start

7. Footsore

8. Heinola direction

9. Järvepää

10. Rest

11. Artjärvi

12. Towards ristiina

13. Mikkeli mind

14. Varkaus-viinijärvi

15. Rain and bad luck

16. Uncle

17. Lieksa

18. Nurmes ann campig area

19. June Midsummer Eve

20. Middsummer day

21. Anne oulu, Kuhmo direction

22. Kuhmo and Härmän village

23. Hyrynsalmi,Suomussalmi

24. Kuusamo

25. Back home

26. Home

Dreams

I do not have you offered nothing but blood, hard work, and tears. "13.5. 1940… Winston Churchill said in a speech. This sentence might also describes the feelings of the journey biker point during their visit.

Rain, wind, hills, hunger, thirst, misfortune, flat tires are the worst forces consumers. Psychological stress is the worst. Self-motivation, it is important to reach your destination, as in life in general

Travel Cycling also gives you a lot. Successes, the target are met new friends, outdoors enjoyment, fitness, and freedom of movement.

Require hobbies start to images, the willingness to experience something special. Things tend to mature in the mind of man, until they finally are ready for execution.

I was little, when we were of my brothers to visiting the mother and father Kaipiainen relatives. Place is located in Kouvola, 26km from the railway nearby.

It was summer. I remember that it was really hot and sunny day. Well, as a child to remember all the beautiful days, rainy days are probably less memory.

We were playing on the main road. The road radiating heat and warmth surging. Traffic was a bit so we got up from the road to admire without ripples and walk without shoes with hot asphalt. The road seemed to be a never-ending straight, held in either direction. I remember when I saw the first from far low point of which was divided into two. Received a score of hot air to float just above the road surface when the power would have brought them to it.

Score increased slowly to bicycles. The wheels were heavily loaded and the anti-pace was slow.

I remember when a man and a woman greeted us children, and saying something in a language you do not understand.

The duo quickly disappeared in the direction of the second horizon at the border countries. Hot air brought the score playfully from the ground up before they disappeared from the sky to the beach behind the final

I remember when I wondered for a long time the duo in the evening before I went to sleep. I had received a small spark of cycling journey that has lived with me all my life to this day.

I hope that this would spread the spark of my trips, they were small children, who see it as a small point, to rise from the horizon to disappear again behind the point of the sky to the beach

2002-2014 during the period from early childhood. I have done my desire..

28.5. at start

Previous bike trip a year has passed. Autumn and winter are in the planning and preparation time.

I'm waiting for the snow melted, the sun would begin to shine and the birds arrived, his migration to the north. There is nothing more wonderful than to listen to the birds singing in the morning. Then know that spring has arrived.

I have taken care of the condition of the long, dark and snowy winter. The exercise bike has been hard, snowshoeing in the small cold will brighten up the dark winter and ski muscles of the body have been more diverse than the physical exercise bike driving. The mind will also be refreshed by reading.

Old things have started at the end, so I updated it later. I had to purchase new bags because the old ones were worn. I had used the old bags for 8 years and they had their way away.

I have also acquired a new phone. Old phone was not able to navigate, and not to take up the GPS readings. I get myself a new GPS readings are always up camp somewhere. Then I slept in a tent or under a roof.

Bike I have bought a new rack. Former front of the rack was the iron, and very durable. The new one is made of aluminum so sustainability is not guaranteed guarantees. These are also the focus of the bags below. In the old time the focus was on the top.

My journey began when I woke up at half past eight in the morning, after a night of well-rotation. Date of departure of the mornings are usually confused.

There are many things which need to remember. I started the morning like other mornings in general, or at breakfast.

My friend (girlfriend) is slow to wake up so I could go round in peace and alone in a tizzy with its goods. For I packed them for about three days ago, but everyone do you know if there is somewhere in the output if you think about it all the way. Putting the goods and make the selection of the work of the bags will not fit the impossible amounts of goods and there should not put too much because of the weight and speed, both are too much, are a bad combination. Equipment must be according to where on the move.

After I liver for breakfast boxes (.. which turned out to be a mistake later ..) and drink a couple of cups of coffee, (.. it is not proven to be a mistake… not only in the bush running grew ..) I applied my bicycle stock. The warehouse is in a separate building so I had to go to the yard to the other side.

Pushed the bike out of the stock and put it onto a trailer for (one wheel). I pushed the bike closer to the front door because I would be easier to put the goods on to the bike and I

need to carry them 50m I carried the bags, tent tarpaulins and other goods down to the apartment.

Before starting the trip I checked the bags and other mortgages. I got on a bike and I went to a plaintive, but enthusiastically mood the trip. From the courtyard leaving the parking lot the first time through the area.

Turn to the left wheel the road. Hundred meters and to the right. The sharp decline and to the right. I got the old Kajaani road I drove five miles to lay low and stopped at a small hill on the call to Anne before I concentrate on driving. After finishing the conver- I went on and I started I arrived at the actual the road that would take me Muhoksen direction.

The legs are not yet accustomed to the weight of the goods at the outset, but the journey will feel after a long wait comfortable. I was driving along the bike paths, as the traffic on the road is busy. I go to the road as long as I get a little farther. I leave aside Heikkilä fabric crossing and went on Made rapids. Then I will turn to drive road The road is easier to drive than the wheel on the road.

During the trip, started a new advantage the rack mortgages to pay attention to. I tightened the nuts and bolts tight gear change it. I changed the nuts to the hardware store to buy the lock nut I would not have to pay mortgages much more attention, but I was wrong. The case began to torment so I stopped at the bus stop and I started digging tools. I was not quite suitable wrench nuts. I tightened the last time the parrot a pair of pliers, but I did not have them tight enough, although I had believed. I believed, however, that could get to the next town where I could get the right size of the key.

I went to two service station asking for a key. The second was not sold at all, and the second was the same size as the rest. Discussed with the seller and he advised close to a parts dealer. I should go back to a couple of hundred meters back. Friendly seller advised shortcut, which does not actually adjustments but it was more peaceful way than that which I had been driving. I parked my bike against the window. I could not use the feet as it was not possible. I went into the issue and told what I need. I asked the seller promises to experimenting with strap wrench. I was not sure about the size of a key ring. The key was the right one so I went inside and I paid a purchase. After getting the key advantage of the support by the first clamp nut, a second, I could not because the link between the key did not fit. I believed that I can get it tightened while Sleeping place I can find and I'll get your bags off.

Muhos I continued Utajärvi direction. I arrived in time Utajärvi the road to the village center, I turned there It was the way the church and the museum buildings. I stopped to take a few pictures of the church yard. Had taken the photos I went to the bike. After some contemplation, I decided to visit the village and look for a pharmacy. I found further away from the woman, who was coming on foot along the road. I drove closer to the road, and I asked the woman whether the village pharmacy. The woman said that it is. I thanked him and I went to drive to the village.

When I reached the village I'm looking for a pharmacy that was on the main street. I parked the bike and went to the pharmacy inside. It was not crowded so I got straight on the counter. I told the pharmacist my concerns and at the same time I asked how I should take care of the beverage, and nutritional side of such a bike on the road. Magnesium and dietary pills. OK .. My orders was a pharmacist for aspirin, vitamin pills and magnesium tablets. I hope they are helpful. Next to the grocery store. Close to the S-market so I headed there. I bought the store macaroni, yogurt and biscuits. Trade after coming trip to continued self-Utajärvi direction.

Rest of the day was a tough one. Was only the wind and hilly. The beginning of the journey to the hills was enough. Along with intermediate strength began to dry up. I had not eaten snacks even though it would have been important. Came to feel bad and then started shaking. I tried to eat the biscuits if they were to return forces. It helped for a while but it nevertheless continued throughout the day.

18 clock advances towards the surface of the field tend to look for place to sleep. Thus at the beginning of the trip the previous summer, learn get into oblivion. The eye does not know how to find campsite from the forest before it is trained. The camp location was found, however, quite easily. That's where the road is long and straight road along the pine forest.

From the camp is about a hundred meters the road. I put the food in a gas cooker. Heater box of macaroni and some coffee thermos. After getting them ready, I went inside the tent to eat.

I left after I wash the plastic plate on the lower arm of the trench. Although the trip was short so it onerous it was. Observed a steep slope down, and was full of willow trees.

The first route of the switch and I tried to go, was not successful. I had to climb a little way up the hill, and then the second route which was a the bushes through, but I got it through a ditch along. I got the washed plates and forks. I went back to the tent of the same route.

The clock began to have its way with the evening cleaning time and the arrangement of the goods in the vicinity of the tent was at hand. I was determined to keep a record of this journey the day so after getting to actions done it was time to start writing.

(I've started to move into the night wood. About an hour ago started to rain water. I hope I've covered the goods well.)

Distance; 78.48km;. Time of 4.44. The camp site coordinates. 64as35'49 "N. 26as42'24" E. forest

29.5 Vaala and Vuolijoki

The night was cold and rainy. Neck and shoulders felt cool. I was trusted the fact that the sleeping bag would keep me warm in the cold, but was able to get the neck through the sleeping bag. Summer had not yet come so the nights were cool. The tarpaulin was the night after the rain wet. Likewise also the terrain. The time was playing on 8:30, but I reached up until hours later. I ate for breakfast chanterelle and onion leek hot cups, and I made a loaf of bread. Goods in and packaging of the bike went one time. I was able to go 12klo on the road. Vaala was 10km so it was not a long trip. I stopped to drink from, and taking photos of P-place When I arrived at Vaala trade went searching for some time. I went to the shop to buy food today. Meat and mashed potatoes with a box of biscuits. Pirkka products are affordable traveler's pocket. Thirst bonagua a small bottle of water. I drank bonaguan front of the store I went to in the slow lane towards the Vuolijoki. I stopped on the way ATM raising cash in the bank if connections have dropped and the card does not work in stores. I had planned that I would Ojanperällä the familiar of a local house. I have stayed in his farm in one of the bike trip. When Ojanperä went past the sign began to familiar places to appear in sight. However, I do recognize the way to the farm so I continued my journey. I watched the trade in which I was recently asked to consult with the tourist campsite and were then directed me over to that person. They called him first and asked possible to the tent area. I got a full-time private house my disposal. But it is a different story.

The shop was still in place, but the sign was gone. The former trade is adjacent to another building with the village committee room. In the courtyard stood a man a couple of beer bottles in the hands of people. As I drove along the road in their past, they began to shout that come to visit our yard. When I did not respond to their shouting, they repeated the same in English. I did not care, but I went forward.

I took one photo on my way Vuolijoki direction. Close to the road flowed in the same direction going to the river that twisted like a worm.

When I arrived at Vuolijoki, I stopped to take a look at the map of the road junction next to the embankment. If I had continued I would have traveled to the front of the loop too.

The junction of I needs to turn Nissilä. Looked at the map enough, and when you put it off, I noticed further away from the rider and not just any cyclist rest the wheel using the cyclist. After seeing me standing next to the road, he began to turn from a distance across the road and stopped in front of the front tire. We greet and we started to chat.

The guy told me that it was in Geneva. Moved by bike a lot of other countries. He makes a trip every year to a different country. After talking for a moment he dug tobacco cigarettes and offered it to me. I declined the offer. Geneva, Swiss said that Brazil would not be me trusted because if a man does not smoke, does not drink, he cannot be trusted.

A couple of burnt tobacco, he dug up the bag of bread ready and offered me the bread. I hesitated for a while but I took the offered bread. Sense, it was the horror scenarios of gastrointestinal disease, but I pressed them into the background. We ate bread, and he told me the same about a trip to Morocco. He had met a Moroccan man in a hotel. This was a modest man, and his own words, owned a small hotel somewhere in Morocco. The man had asked him to go to visit if you cycle there direction ..

After a month, a cyclist had taken a Moroccan-owned hotel around. After finding the hotel, he had wondered a man of modesty. The hotel was a five-star place. The owner was given the best room and full maintenance.

The day of departure was a Moroccan asked him how long that would still ride in his country. "One month" was the biker replied. Because you do not have at his hotel to the time when you are in his country, he will pay the costs.

The Moroccan had dug a big pile of money out of his pocket and gave it a handsome bunch. The cyclist was wondering that what this is about.

For refusing to first, however, he took the money because he did not know the country's culture and could not know how to react to a refusal. The Moroccan said: "you are my guest in my country, so I am supposed to pay for accommodations and meals. "Such a nice story, but I do not know whether it is true or false.

We talked about his means of transport, as it is pretty special. I have seen pictures of him bike but I'm actually on the road.

This bike was made in Geneva Swiss designer and it was the first prototype. Today, this lounge chair called The Wheel of the model is done in series It has 14-inch front wheel and 26-inch rear tire, neopyreni fabric, seat cloth. Years of experience, he mentioned that it did not sweat and chair model cause numbness.

In many cases, people were asked to try this wonder widget He has got many laughed when people have tried to drive it. Some sober, some drunk. He expressed the opinion that it is probably the same way they do now.

It was time to move on. He gave me a business card and I gave him the address of my plog. We told each other good trips and shaking hands.

I continued Nissilä and he was going to Vuolijoki one of the fishermen's feasts. The party did not start until 19 pm After the races were over. He looked like some of the notes just heard it and it was also from someone.

I went to drive Nissilä. The road was the beginning of the journey asphalt but ran out quickly and turned a dirt road. I drove twenty kilometers of sandy road but I started getting tired. I found a pretty fast camp

I ate an evening snack box, three loaves of flux on top of the cheese and salami light like that.

The journey. 80.21km. Time of 4.44. The camp site coordinates. 64as02'54 "n. 26as53'59" E

30.5 Lapinlahti

The morning was dark. Birch from dripping water, the lawn around the tent is wet. Shoes got wet in no time.