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Post-lockdown getaway - Iceland 2020
Highland roads and coastal glaciers in (a much more deserted than normal) Iceland
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Matthew Pepperdine
741 miles (1,193 km) over 15 days between Jul. 19, 2020 and Aug. 2, 2020
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Iceland
Intro + Route Map
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Day 1 - 15% gradients and cyclists galore
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Day 2 - Gullfoss, Geysir (and flies!)
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Day 3 - Volcanic desert solitude
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Day 4 - Sampling the ringroad and headwind for the first time
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Day 5 - Some friendly company in the rain
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Day 6 - Craters, boiling mud, and a remote stretch of the ringroad
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Day 7 - Cold and soggy in the North-East
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Day 8 - Into the stunning Eastfjords
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Day 9 - Insane wind, black beaches and the mighty Vestrahorn
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Day 10 - The most perfect glacier view I could imagine!
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Day 11 - Icebergs and glacial flood plains
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Day 12 - Catching the bus back to the capital
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Day 13 - Sightseeing day
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Day 14 - Bike boxes, a sneaky sleeping spot, and the FA Cup Final
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Day 15 - Flying home and some post-tour thoughts
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