2005 – Tour of Iceland
Peter and Thomas Hambley
(“noshta and ernie”)
14th to 24th July 2005
Day 1
14th July, 2005
Route:
Keflavik, Njardvik (Blue Lagoon) Hafnarfjordur, Gardabaer, Reykjavik.
Notes:
Camp site, Reykjavik. Fine rain and head wind, later dry.
Duration / Distance:
3hr. 48min. 78.2 kilometers at average speed of 20.4km/hr.
Day 2
15th July, 2005
Route:
Reykjavik – Rest Day.
Notes:
Camp site, Reykjavik. Frequent cold showers.
Duration / Distance:
n/a
Day 3
16th July, 2005
Route:
Reykavik, Kopavogur, Mossfellbaer, Mossfell, Pingvellir, (National Park) (Pingvallavatn lake) Laugarvatn.
Notes:
Camp site, Laugarvatn. Damp start, strong head wind.
Duration / Distance:
4hr. 42min. 75.52 kilometers at average speed of 15.9km/hr
Day 4
17th July, 2005
Route:
Laugarvatn, ( Laugarvatn Lake) Hjalmsstadir, Brekka, Muli, Geysir (Stori geysir) Gullfoss (Waterfall) (Views of Hekla volcano and Langjokull glacier)(Coach return to Reykjavik).
Notes:
Camp site, Reykjavik. Dry very strong head wind.
Duration / Distance:
2hr. 58min. 43.89 kilometers at average speed of 14.6km/hr.
Day 5
18th July, 2005
Route:
Reykjavik, Kopavogur, Mossfellbaer, Grundarholl, Saurbaer, Melar, (Hvalfjordur fiord) Hvammsvik, Hrafnabjorg.
Notes:
Camp site near Hrafnabjorg. Fine with changeable wind. Finish on dirt road.
Duration / Distance:
5hr. 2min. 85.91 kilometers at average speed of 17.0km/hr.
Day 6
19th July, 2005
Route:
Hrafnabjorg, (Skorradalsvatn lake) Halsar, (Borgarfjordur fiord) Borganes, Borg, Langarfoss, Arnarstapi. Fiflholt, Snorrastadir.
Notes:
Camp site, Snorrastadir. Hot with assisting wind.
Duration / Distance:
4hr. 13min. 75.01 kilometers at average speed of 17.7km/hr.
Day 7
20th July, 2005
Route:
Snorrastadir, Gerduberg, Vegamot, Olkelda, Stadastadur, (Monument and church to Frodi borgilsson) Hoftun, Oxl, Knorr, Arnarstapi.
Notes:
Camp site, Arnarstapi. Hot with assisting wind.
Duration / Distance:
4hr. 29min. 90.51 kilometers at average speed of 20.1km/hr.
Day 8
21st July, 2005
Route:
Arnarstapi, Hellnar, (Dritvik) (Views of Snaefellsjokull glacier) (Bervik) (Skardsvik) Hellissandur, Rif, Olafsvik.
Notes:
Camp site, Olafsvik. Hot ride on dirt and stones.
Duration / Distance:
3hr. 36min. 55.57 kilometers at average speed of 15.3km/hr.
Day 9
22nd July, 2005
Route:
Olafsvik, (Colour Celebration) Froda, Brimilsvellir, Trod, Grundarfjordur,(New bridge over Kolgrafafjordur fiord) Stykkisholmur.
Notes:
Camp site, Stykkisholmur. Fine with cross wind, later head on.
Duration / Distance:
3hr. 45min. 69.69 kilometers at average speed of 18.4km/hr.
Day 10
23rd July, 2005
Route:
Stykkisholmur, (Steamer to island of Flatey (bird sanctuary) return to Stykkisholmur.)(Coach return to Reykjavik).
Notes:
Camp site, Reykjavik. Bright periods, windy.
Duration / Distance:
n/a
Day 11
24th July, 2005
Route:
Reykjavik (Volcano film) Hafnarfjordur,Kalfatjorn, Vogar, Njardvik, Keflavik.
Notes:
Motel Alex, Reykjanesbaer. Hot dry headwind.
Duration / Distance:
3hr. 46min. 61.96 kilometers at average speed of 16.3 km/hr.
Total Distance:
395 miles cycling in 10 days.