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@arup
Hey all,
I've got this little house in Sweden and it has a fixed gear bike in the shed along with some other bikes. My plan was to go there and ride when I had time as the road surfaces are pretty good and the traffic is close to zero. It's out in the country close to small town called Vimmerby. Since getting the place I've been going over a few times a year but life has got really busy and I've been going through a marriage break up. So don't really know whether to keep it or sell it. Lots of friends have suggested that I let it but they've all made their excuses when it came to actually going there themselves. Here are some pics from a few years ago.
http://yogarup.com/swedenhouse.html
It's great for a long weekend or up to a week. But it's what you might call rustic as there is no fresh water. But there are big plastic bottles that get filled up by the caretakers before going over.
I have a few rides worked out depending on how you're feeling - 10k, 30k, 40k and 50k. They all take you through little villages, past lakes and fields. You can also head down to the lake for a bit of paddling.
You can drive over all the way but takes absolutely ages, like 2 days including rest stops. The shortest route is flying to Nykoping and then renting a car and driving south. It's about a 3 hour drive, 2 and half if you put your foot down.
I'm not really fishing for bookings but just want to see if there is any interest. I'll be honest, it is a bit of trek getting there but once you're there it really does feel like it was worth the trip. But as I can't get out there at the moment I'm wondering about selling the place. As it's in my wife's name and we're in the middle of a separation going on divorce she may just decide to suddenly sell it on the sly. Who knows.
I'll provide more info as the thread continues or gets sunk. Thanks in advance.