by Johannes Cornelis Apon | 2022 | Biking
2022 Biking with two kids is a different ballgame. With our oldest son, we had been cycling day trips on our holiday in Loen in 2020, and testing 3-day bike adventures in Ryfylke and at the Nærøyfjord in 2021. With those positive experiences in mind and having heavily... 
by Johannes Cornelis Apon | 2021 | Biking
2021 In spring 2021, we successfully tested the concept of a mini-biking holiday with our 2-year old son. We had so much fun that we wanted to head out on a new biking adventure the same summer. This time, we picked the number one biking trail in Norway:... 
by Johannes Cornelis Apon | 2021 | Biking
2021 Our home town Jørpeland is the unofficial capital of the Ryfylke region. The landscape is very varied. Ryfylke is very suitable for first-time visitors to Norway, as the region is a sort-of Norway in miniature, with islands and islets, inlets and hamlets, amidst... 
by Johannes Cornelis Apon | 2020 | Biking, Travel
2020 Loen has become a very popular destination, or more precisely: stop-over. We had seen the online photos and heard the stories but wanted to do things differently. So we visited Loen in autumn and decided to stay a few days, so we had time to explore the area. And... 
by Johannes Cornelis Apon | 2007 | Biking
2007 During my first year in Norway, studying friluftsliv (outdoor life) at Hardanger Folk High School, I made more than 60 Norwegian friends, from all over the country. I asked them where they lived, and if they were interested in me visiting them during the summer.... 
by Johannes Cornelis Apon | 2006 | Biking
2006 The European North Sea Cycle Route (Eurovelo 12) circumnavigates the whole North Sea. Although inspired by this route, I chose to design an alternative, and maybe even more challenging route. Exploring more of inland Sweden, Norway, Scotland, and England, it...