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09-29-13 | 08:54 AM

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takeonafrica

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in February, I spent 3 weeks cycle-touring in northern Scandinavia - totally loved it! (coldest it got was -20F and we bivi'd out rather than put up the tent some nights). With the right gear and preparation, winter biking/camping is fantastic.
gear advice/what I learned all here, together with photos: http://helenstakeon.com/winter-biking/
This was completely new for me, so a steep learning curve. Definitely worth it though!

Re. the short days - it wasn't a big problem. We did get up before light so were on the road with sunrise, but in the cold temps it's surprising how long you want to sleep for!

It was a practise ride for my upcoming trip to Siberia, starting in January. Plan is to cycle over Lake Baikal, up to Yakutsk, part way along the Road of Bones and that's where the real adventure starts. From there I'll head north along the frozen Kolyma River/ice roads to Cherskiy on the north Russian coast. Should take 3 months. It'll be much colder for sure.

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