Originally Posted by
Pedaleur
Did you have to do this site-by-site, or was there a clearinghouse where you could set up multiple accommodations?
Do you have a daily itinerary, then? As in you have to be at a spot on a given night?
Just curious: Iceland would be a manageable trip for me this year, but I haven't put much thought into it yet.
I started out by booking hotels in Reykjavik and Egilsstadir (half way mark). Then I discovered that Iceland has quite a few Hostels that cost $20 or $30 a night for a bed so I booked a few of those keeping the daily distance between them around 60 miles. After that I though that I'd be camping the rest of the days, but then I discovered that the campsites I planed to stay at have "sleeping bag" accommodation where you get a bed without linen for about $30. So I decided to book those and I've ended up with a place to sleep each night. I have an itinerary, but I like having a defined goal each day and usually ride early in the morning so I arrive early afternoon.
Having to be somewhere each night is a bit confining, but gives the tour structure and if weather of injury stops me from keeping to my plan I can always take the bus.