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🚴‍♂️…IOM Southbound…🇮🇲

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On July 26, 2024

In B(H)iking, Isle of Man

We, the bike and me, took the first departure at 9:50am BST on the Steam Railway from Douglas to Port Erin. This line operates with its original equipment (steam locomotives and coaches) since 1874! Next week is big 150 year Transport Festival on the island. It‘s all about the heritage railways, their specific tasks – very well maintained and still operational.

The 🚴‍♂️ ride back from Port Erin to Douglas took me through some nice villages and landscape.

Next two days will be a different biking agenda: UCI Grand Fondo – Isle of Man!

Fair winds…

🚴‍♂️…Marine Drive…🇮🇲

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On July 25, 2024

In B(H)iking, Isle of Man

Fair Isle – Final Walk

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On June 25, 2024

In B(H)iking, Scotland

After our final walk today and three pleasant, short nights on Fair Isle we will move on tomorrow. Orkney Islands are next on our journey further south.

There are seven yachts having the same plan. Most of them we already know from Lerwick. Flags from Norway, Netherland, Finnland, Estonia and ourselves are representing this little informal flotilla.

Fair Isle, a very fascinating island at the northern edge of the North Sea.

Fair winds…

Fair Isle Walking

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On June 24, 2024

In B(H)iking, Scotland

Our walk today took us around the main parts of Fair Isle. From the Airport, to the Surgery Cabin, to the Grocery Shop, just to name a few. Its all here for the approximately 50 plus inhabitants living on this most geographically remote inhabited island in the UK.

The scenery is mind blowing, locals very friendly, Puffins very trusting and sheep…, no comment.

We are grateful the weather allows us to stay a bit longer!

Fair winds…

St Ninian’s Island

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On June 22, 2024

In B(H)iking, Scotland

It was Feeder Bus #7, which finally took us after only 30min bus ride into the small village of Bigton, where today’s hike started. The 500m tombolo is the largest in UK and connects St. Ninian’s Island to main Shetland.

There is a small Community Shop, which invites for coffee & crackers before taking the bus back into town.

A short, intensive and very rewarding walk.

Fair winds…

Shetland‘s Puffins

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On June 21, 2024

In B(H)iking, Scotland

We saw many different kind of birds today during our walk at the Sumburgh Lighthouse but there is one clear favorite, the Puffin. At one stage we could get very close to this impressive species, a wonderful creature.

Fair winds…

🚴‍♂️…Bressay…🚴‍♂️

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On June 19, 2024

In B(H)iking, Scotland

I took the 7min ferry ride over to Bressay today to explore this neighboring island a bit further by bike.

It is evident from the photos, that the overcast sky protected us pretty effective against skin cancer and the perceived temperature turned out to be around plus (!)  6°C, considering wind chill. Nevertheless I enjoyed the windy ride through some remote landscape in a good two-layer cycling dress keeping me warm and playing good Scottish Runrig music via the headphones. 👍

Fair winds…

Shetland Biking

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On June 17, 2024

In B(H)iking, Scotland

It‘s the North Sea Cycling Route EV12, which I touched today under marvelous local weather conditions. Shetland contributes not only 336km to the overall length of 5942km, the cycling route also ends here in the north of the archipelago.

After a long time I had to turn the lever towards left side riding but it was all safe thanks to the little traffic and a very respectful approach of the cars and lorries towards us unprotected bikers.

Great ride through great landscape!

Fair winds…

Fedje – Biking

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On June 12, 2024

In B(H)iking, Norway

After 72 hours the wind has started to calm down and my long awaited bike ride came back onto the top of the list.

Although the total length of the island’s tarmac is in the range of 30km covering each and every house and side track, I opted for a short trip and paid a second visit to the lighthouse at the southwest tip of the island.

Tomorrow is a no wind day!

Fair winds…

More Fedje Impressions

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On June 7, 2024

In B(H)iking, Norway

My butt got itchy and it was time for another walk across this fascinating island. It feels, as if we are back in April and after finding a weather window between two showers I headed off to explore the Northwest corner, not far from the boat.

The showers  passed along at distance, the sky quickly opens up and sun, clouds and sea frame the light show. The landscape provides plenty of requisites, including a sheep not believing that it stopped raining.

Fair winds…

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