Seba Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 3 hours ago, travsformation said: A powercube is also a good option (although they're a bit bulky): I use this: With this device I can connect EUC charger, phone charger and something that was originally connected to the wall socket I use at the moment. One of important features is that grey plug rotates freely 180 degrees - it's really helpful. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtlasP Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 (edited) RE: those ginormous plug adapters, that looks hilarious, it just never occurred to me that of course they would need to be that big due to the size of European plugs. For any fellow NA riders, I always keep one of these in my riding bag: https://amazon.com/dp/B001UE7SC8/ . (Actually that appears to be an updated/changed version from what I bought, older versions were even smaller and looked like this: https://ebay.com/itm/GE-Wall-Tap-1-Extra-Wide-Adapter-Spaced-Easy-Access-Design-3-Prong-Outlet/254654098889 .) It's so tiny & adds virtually no weight and is great to have for group rides with people contesting for outlets. Edited July 19, 2020 by AtlasP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UniVehje Posted July 19, 2020 Author Share Posted July 19, 2020 8 hours ago, travsformation said: BTW, @UniVehje & @HelRider, how satisfied are you with the routes you planned? I know from experience that on paper (or on screen) they can seem great, but later, once you're on them, they can prove to be different from what you expected, sometimes requiring some improvisation. Did you have any such issues? Is there's anything you'd do differently in future trips? I’m pretty satisfied how our plans worked out. During the journey we learned to avoid certain kinds of gravel roads that are just uncomfortable to ride for too long. We didn’t have very much options so it was quite straight forward. We always tried to take the smallest or most interesting route possible. We used Komoot and compared it to Google maps cycle route. And then I scanned the suggested route and searched for alternatives, charging stops or anything interesting to see. A few times we improvised and took an easier and faster route because the weather was not nice. We didn’t really have any route that wasn’t as we expected. We did learn a lot and will be better planners in the future. We learned that the actual ride will be quite a bit longer than planned and mostly will be using similar method to plan future trips. 8 hours ago, travsformation said: And in terms of time organization, pit stops, accounting for the weather, etc., is there anything you'd do differently in future trips? We learned that there are a lot more power outlets available than you would think. Sometimes we were worried that we couldn’t find a cafe or restaurant within 60 kms. But once you learn how to scan for the outlets you can see them everywhere. Most public buildings have at least one outlet outside. We will be packing better rain gear in the future. Proper breaks and stretching must be included in the plan. You will be more tired than you think. We missed a couple of towns because the ride there was too long and we just wanted to go to sleep. In the future we will plan easier ride just before an interesting place we plan to see (if possible). 8 hours ago, travsformation said: And about packing...anything you took that you didn't end up needing and wouldn't pack in future trips? @helrider made a good post about her gear. My gear was very similar. I needed almost everything I packed and didn’t miss anything. A pump and some tools were not used but I wouldn’t leave without them. I had small roll of duct tape, zip ties and multitool. Multitool was needed a few times. Maybe I could have done without slippers and one set of underpants and socks if I wanted to. I took a calculated risk in leaving out very warm and rain proof clothes. It was supposed to be the warmest month. I ended up buying new water proof shoes, gloves and water proof ultralight and packable jacket and pants. Every other item are wind proof. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Seba Posted July 19, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 19, 2020 25 minutes ago, UniVehje said: We learned that there are a lot more power outlets available than you would think. Sometimes we were worried that we couldn’t find a cafe or restaurant within 60 kms. But once you learn how to scan for the outlets you can see them everywhere. Most public buildings have at least one outlet outside. That's true. Scanning for a power outlet is a skill that you get with time, as there are many unexpected places where you can charge a wheel: 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelRider Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 17 hours ago, travsformation said: And in terms of time organization, pit stops, accounting for the weather, etc., is there anything you'd do differently in future trips? Well, I would try to leave earlier in the morning. As @UniVehje said, the ride usually took longer than we expected and we were often very tired when we got to our next cabin/airbnb/hotel. It’s not always easy to leave earlier, but if you do, you have more time and energy when you’re in your destination. 17 hours ago, travsformation said: And about packing...anything you took that you didn't end up needing and wouldn't pack in future trips? As I said in the earlier post, I spent hours and hours planning the packing. There are a few small things I would’nt pack in future, but otherwise everything was used and needed. But I’m going to organize the stuff even better to make packing faster. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HelRider Posted July 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 21, 2020 Days 18-20, July 15-17: Hailuoto Days in Hailuoto were mostly about relaxing and enjoying the nice weather. And of course admiring the views. On Wednesday we went hiking, but there were too many mosquitoes and other annoying bugs, so it was quite a short one. No riding on Wednesday. On Thursday we visited Kniivilä Local Heritage Museum and went beer tasting in Hailuodon Panimo. We rode 20 km. On Friday we did absolutely nothing. Hailuoto was absolutely awesome place. I hope I can visit there someday again. Kilometers ridden in Hailuoto: 20 Kilometers ridden in total: 1002 Hours ridden in Hailuoto: 1 Hours ridden in total: 52,5 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HelRider Posted July 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 21, 2020 Days 21-22, July 18-19: Tampere Because of the timetables (ferry from Hailuoto to mainland and train from Oulu to Tampere) we decided to take a bus from Hailuoto to Oulu. It gave us more time (and less stress) in the morning to wake up and pack. The train left before noon and it took a bit over 4 hours to get to Tampere. I had plans to write tour blog in train, but no. We had lunch and some beers, listened to podcasts (if you're Finnish and like Antti Holma, this is for you ) and before long we were in Tampere. And guess what, it was hot! First hot day since day 1 in Naantali. It felt weird to ride in a T-shirt. We spent two days at @UniVehje's parents. On Saturday evening we went sightseeing in Lielahti area. It was a nice 22 km and 2,5 hour ride. On Sunday we rode a nice scenic route round lake Pyhäjärvi. The route is 30 km long, but we ended up riding 45 km. It was a beautiful route on a beautiful, hot summer day. I highly recommend. Official scenic route: Our ride: We only took pictures from Pispalan uittotunneli and it doesn't even include in the route. We just wanted to enjoy the ride and the beautiful day. Kilometers ridden in Tampere: 75 Kilometers ridden in total: 1077 Hours ridden in Tampere: 7,5 Hours ridden in total: 60 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HelRider Posted July 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 21, 2020 Day 23, July 20: Home sweet home After three weeks of road tripping it was time to return home. We rode through beautiful Pispala area before heading to the train station. The train left at 11 AM and we packed our wheels in a luggage locker. They fit! One and a half hours later we were in Pasila. We took one more scenic route / detour on our way home to pet the cats. So, that's it. It feels weird to be back home after a long journey. But I'm so happy to be reunited with the cats again. Right now, after all those hours and kilometers standing on the wheel, I just want to go biking. Kilometers ridden today: 23 Kilometers ridden in total: 1100 Hours ridden today: 1,5 Hours ridden in total: 61,5 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seba Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 Great!!! @HelRider and @UniVehje - you did what you planned and succeeded! My congrats and welcome to the club! I've been following your reports and it was a pleasure to see how other EUCists are going for long distance trip. It was certainly an exciting and pleasant journey, thanks to which you gained a lot of valuable experience. So where will you go next? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelRider Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 Thanks @Seba! 1 hour ago, Seba said: So where will you go next? Well, we have one summer holiday week left. We are probably going to have it in August and ride Hämeen härkätie (map). For next summer we are planning to ride through Finland: from southest point Hanko to northest point Nuorgam. But we’ll see. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lirva Posted July 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 21, 2020 2 hours ago, HelRider said: Well, we have one summer holiday week left. We are probably going to have it in August and ride Hämeen härkätie (map). I can join your convoy for few kilometers, if timing matches.. =D 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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