Journal Comments - Racpat Scandinavia and the Baltics 2024 - CycleBlaze

Journal Comments (page 9)

From Racpat Scandinavia and the Baltics 2024 by Rachel and Patrick Hugens

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Miles Goff replied to a comment by Rachel and Patrick Hugens on a photo in Day 5: Vira Lake to Norrtalje

Helen is infamous (in a good way) in certain circles here. I don't know her personally just by reputation that she's a complete headbanger.

Solo accross Africa, winter cycle touring in Scandinavia and then a RTW on a motorbike IIRC.

She popped up on a cycle forum I use when she was stranded in Africa having worn her Rohloff drive sprocket down to a ninja death star and not knowing how to resolve it.

1 year ago
Rachel and Patrick Hugens replied to a comment by Miles Goff on a photo in Day 5: Vira Lake to Norrtalje

We'll have to ask Lars about the wheel size. You're right that in one photo they seem different....
Yes, that is Helen. We first met her at home through Warmshowers, then met again on our RTW in Capetown. How do you know her?

1 year ago
Miles Goff commented on a photo in Day 5: Vira Lake to Norrtalje

More adventures! Two questions you:

Lars looks like he's riding a combined 26er/29er is that just the photo or has he really got a big wheel at the back?

Is that Helen Lloyd in your pic from 2011?

1 year ago
Rachel and Patrick Hugens replied to a comment by Kathleen Jones on a photo in Day 5: Vira Lake to Norrtalje

Thanks Kathleen for the encouragement.

1 year ago
Scott Anderson commented on a photo in Day 5: Vira Lake to Norrtalje

Funny. I just posted a photo of this plant a few days ago also. meadowsweet, I think.

1 year ago
Frosene Sacco commented on a photo in Day 6: Norrtalje to Gisslaranden Shelter

This would make a great watercolor!

1 year ago
Kathleen Jones commented on a photo in Day 5: Vira Lake to Norrtalje

Great shot of art in progress

1 year ago
Patrick O'Hara commented on a photo in Day 4: Stockholm to Vira Lake Shelter

Wow. I never realized Stockholm had such an extensive archipelago.

1 year ago
Patrick O'Hara commented on a photo in Day 3: Biking in Stockholm

I like your sketches with a dash of water colour, Rachel.

1 year ago
Kathleen Jones commented on Day 4: Stockholm to Vira Lake Shelter

So glad you’re posting your sketches, Rachel. They add a lot to the journal, I think.

1 year ago
Kathleen Jones commented on a photo in Day 2: Arrival in Stockholm

I think she captured the jet lag.

1 year ago
Rachel and Patrick Hugens replied to a comment by Kathleen Jones on a photo in Preparation and Packing

Thanks for the encouragement Kathleen

1 year ago
Kathleen Jones commented on a photo in Preparation and Packing

Isn’t it great fun to do this, Rachel? I am looking forward to seeing all your art.

1 year ago
Kathleen Jones commented on a photo in Preparation and Packing

Rachel is *doing* great drawing and watercoloring.

1 year ago
Kathleen Jones commented on a photo in Day 1: Flight to Stockholm

Great little sketch.

1 year ago