Cycle to Tyresta National Park

Summer break has started. I had a plan for my summer holidays but everything is cancelled because of Corona. So, it is just Stockholm for me for my summer break. For this summer break, the plan is to do a cycling trip. I bought a bicycle in April and I cycle to work from May onwards. I invested in two cycling bags which can be attached to my carrier. These cycling bags will contain all the items I need for my cycling trip. It is not a multiple-day trip. I am not an experienced cyclist, so I do not have the stamina to cycle multiple days. 

This is a 2-day cycling trip to Tyresta National Park. The plan is to camp in the national park. Thankfully, the national park is spacious enough to accommodate several campers. I am very paranoid when I am within close proximity to humans now. 

On the first day, the distance is 47km and there were a couple of uphills and downhills. It took me 4 hours 18 minutes to ride the distance. Gosh, the uphill ride burnt my thighs! I did not understand why there are uphills. Won't it be easier to flatten the ground? Gradually, I found out that there are pipes underground. 

On the second day, the distance is 42km and it took me 3.5 hours. I was thankful it took lesser hours and also, we took a different route.

16 July 2020

The cycling ride started at 2pm, right after lunch. We stopped for a couple of minutes to have a break, eat a banana and drink water.

You cannot imagine how happy I was when I finally saw this signboard - 3km to Tyresta! It was referring to Tyresta housing area but we are so close to the national park!

Now, we enter Tyresta National Park! At 5pm! 

Yes, I have to take a photo of every signboard that states Tyresta National Park.

Finally, we arrived at the camping spot slightly after 6pm! It was a bit of a rough and not-cycle-friendly trail to get to the camping spot. We had to push our bicycles above stones and slightly up a slope. I was out of energy by then, and it took a lot of effort to push my bicycle up the bumpy slope. I was so relieved that I did not have to cycle anymore for the day. I was extremely exhausted. The first thing we did was ate our dinner - a tupperware filled with pasta and we gobbled up all of it.

Our tent surrounded by other tents. There is sufficient distance for everyone.

We took a dip in the waters and went for a walk around the camping area. It was 8pm and it was still so bright.

17 July 2020

Here is me, my photo taken right after I woke up. I guess I look refreshed? We had our breakfast, packed our bags, and started cycling at 9pm. 

View from my spot in the tent.

We cycled through town and passed by the Golden Bridge. Sweden bought this bridge from China. It took many months for the bridge to arrive by ship. 

It was definitely an experience to cycle such a distance. I know now that I am capable and I may be able to cycle a longer distance if I have sufficient energy and stamina.