In the summer of 2008, Carl Cartlidge decided to ride from Europe to Istanbul… the long way.
His route took him from Oslo to the North Cape – Europe’s most northerly point, inside the Arctic Circle – before he turned around and started heading south to Istanbul.
Carl found Scandinavia one of the most rewarding parts of his journey. Read 10 questions: Bike Touring in Scandinavia to find out about the terrain, highlights and challenges he faced while riding through Norway, Sweden and Finland.