Chic cyclist.

A chic cyclist seen this morning.

We suddenly got a feel of spring today. ( + 4C )

Most of the snow down at the coastal landscape had melted.
Plenty of snow high up in the mountains.

HAPPY WEEKEND!

Sunday morning.

(Last) Sunday morning.
Sporty people in town having a coffee break.

Touring Europe.

As most of you know, we have some very narrow roads here in Norway.
This is the biggest RV I have seen this summer. The Canadian couple who owned it had the car towed behind it. Inside they had a boat.... And they were heading to the Stavanger region, so drive carefully if you meet them. It is huge!

PS. I did not tell them about all the roadworks, nor about the fact that Stavanger is the Norwegian city with most roundabouts.

I hope they have a great time and that they will see lots of sunny days too.

Parking in Sandnes.

Parking in Sandnes.
Our nearest neighbouring city.

(An image taken a few days back.
News of TODAY you can find on "Stavanger Daily Photo" on Facebook.)

Tour des Fjords 2017

Last year the cyclists passed on a sunny day.
Today it was rain and not so many people around watching.

Anyway, this is just a glimpse of todays cycling tournament with 21 nations participating.

More info. on www.tourdesfjords.no

Streetlife

Streetlife.

Sunday morning.

These three sporty men I met when I was out walking the dog.
They had been cycling all the way from Stavanger. I met them at Midgardsormen. South of Stavanger.
They smiled when I said that was a long way, but I did not tell them that I have only been cycling to Sandnes! (Well, I have rented bicycles in Denmark, Italy and Japan as a tourist)
Anyway, they are members of a cycle club, based on friends who train together.
The spirit was good, they had had their sports drinks, and are now probably back in Stavanger.
If you know them, please tell them that you have seen them on the blog.

Next time.....

Next time I will go for a COLOURFUL bicycle!

Tour des Fjords 2016

Yesterday afternoon I got a glimpse of Tour des Fjords.
It is an annual bicycle race between the cities Bergen and Stavanger,
here on the western part of Norway.

What a number of motorbikes, (some with camera people!!), police, ambulances, cars with bicycles on the roofs, helicopter flying low, and all the people watching along the route. It is a huge event that goes over several days. Do take a look at: www.tourdesfjords.no

The weather was perfect!
Alexander Kristoff (from Stavanger) won, as he also did in 2014.

Last year it was Marco Haller (from Austria) who won.

They are both representing Team Kathusha from Russia.

Parking.

This is where you can park your bicycle.

Sporty men.

Sporty men out on their bikes.

Sharing the road.

Sharing the road with some sporty cyclists.

Nordsjørittet 2016

Nordsjørittet 2016 or in English, THE North Sea Cycle Race is a BIG ANNUAL EVENT and  took place yesterday.
I guess there must be quite a few people who feel muscle pain and a sore bum today!
There must have been more than 10.000 people participating.
It is a mountain bike race "for most people", and you can choose to do 45 km. or 91km.
You can also ride without time recording.

Look at these two sporty women!
Impressive!

LOVE & PEACE

Summer is on it's way...

(Seen outside Brustadbua.)

SMART BIKE TECHNOLOGY

Smart Bike technology has arrived in town.
Using El- bikes is a good way to come around and see different places.

(I have never rented an el-bike, but I have hired ordinary bikes in Denmark, Italy and Japan.)

Nina's place?

If this is Nina's bike outside her place, I hope she will be careful using it. Many roads are icy.
Some of us are going back to work today.... but it is quieter now, unless you work at a place with one of the big SALES starting today. It is also the day to change that "not so perfect Christmas present".
Have a nice day wherever you are.

Parking.

Looks like Susie, BARBIE & KEN have parked up in Kirkegaten. (Church Rd.)

NORDSJØRITTET 2015

The popularity of road cycling in Norway has grown dramatically in the last 20 years.
Today was the BIG EVENT for more than 10.000 participants who attended in Norway´s second largest bicycle race. It starts at Egersund and 91 km. later it ends outside the Culture House at Sandnes.

Well done!

Sporty people.

Some people out training this morning.

Good parking

Seen parked outside the University of Stavanger.
They begin early here :)