Cycling Collection by Natt Williams
Iceland Divide – Lava fields, icy glaciers and river crossings
7 routes
40:51
568km
4,690m
Exploring the land of fire and ice had been a dream of mine since 2018, when the Iceland Divide featured in a bikepacking film by my friends Montanus. With my sights set on the third edition of the Silk Road Mountain Race, completing this North to South traverse of the island solo would be great training.
Then Covid happened. The end-goal of racing the gruelling Silk Road Mountain Race in Kyrgyzstan may have been postponed, but I'd already planned my trip to Iceland. Of course I would go ahead, as my desire was just as much to explore this incredible landscape as it was to train.
Iceland is a place full of magnificent glaciers, thundering waterfalls and ever-changing landscapes. From flat plains to near-vertical volcanoes, snow to lush green countryside, rock to gushing water, no two days on the island were the same.
In this Collection you'll find my daily rides over the week-long crossing of the island. I stayed in a mixture of campsites and mountain huts, and was blown away by the friendliness and warm hearts of the people there.
Days: 7
Kilometres pedalled: 568 (353 miles)
Metres climbed: 4,690 (15387 feet)
Time: 40 hours 51 minutes
Punctures: 0
Technical issues: 0
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Iceland Divide
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Last updated: November 20, 2024
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Collection Stats
Activities
7
Distance
568 km
Duration
40:51 h
Elevation
4,690 m
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