Finland to Indonesia — Blog

I've cycled through Europe! 3500 km done

I’ve now cycled through Europe! Coming into Istanbul marks the first major milestone on my trip so far, as crossing the Bosphorus Strait means entering the continent of Asia.

TravelEmil HvidtfeldtJune 21, 2018istanbul, Finland to Indonesia, The Odd Trip, Travel by bike, Emil Hvidtfeldt, Bulgaria, Romania, Harry Wiseman, Cycle-touring, Cycling through europe

500 km done! Here's what I think so far

After 8 days on the road, I’m still adjusting to the lifestyle. It’s growing on me though!

TravelEmil HvidtfeldtMay 7, 2018Cycle-touring, Finland to Indonesia, finland, Estonia, Emil Hvidtfeldt, Travel by bike, wild-camping, bivvy, Travel

I'M OFF!

I’ve packed my bags, cut my hair, and I’m finally on my way to Indonesia!

Emil HvidtfeldtApril 28, 2018Finland to Indonesia, Cycling, Cycle-touring, cycling, travel, Emil Hvidtfeldt, Travel by bike, ferry

"What sort of bicycle are you gonna be using?"

A lot of people have been asking me about the gear I'll be bringing on the trip, and it's a good question - so I think it deserves a post.

PlanningEmil HvidtfeldtMarch 21, 2018Cycle, Cycle-touring, Bicycle, Gear, Sleep-system, Cooking, Packing, Association for Greenlandic Children, Charity, The Odd Trip, Finland to Indonesia, Emil Hvidtfeldt Comment

The Route

The route as planned crosses 2 continents, 26 countries, and adds up to a total of about 18,000 km to be cycled. Let's break it down to the individual stages.

PlanningEmil HvidtfeldtMarch 9, 2018Cycle-touring, Trans-continental, Europe, Asia, Finland to Indonesia, The Odd Trip, Eastern europe, Middle East, Central Asia, Southeast Asia, Association for Greenlandic Children, Foreningen Grønlandske Børn, Charity, Emil Hvidtfeldt

Cycling from Finland to Indonesia

For the next year or so, I will be attempting to go to Indonesia south of the equator from Finland - on a bicycle!

PlanningEmil HvidtfeldtMarch 2, 2018Cycling, Finland to Indonesia, Association for Greenlandic Children, Touring, Charity, The Odd Trip, Travel, Emil HvidtfeldtComment