I'm Starting The EUROPEAN DIVIDE TRAIL At The Russian Border (Part 1) 

Finally back again! I love being back out on the roads again. This is the first of about 8 parts of this journey along the EDT. Hope to see you back next Sunday for the next installment!

I have missed your adventures. Glad to see more of Europe

Great to see you back Mike, I've followed your journeys ever since you rode with Darren Alff as I was a follower of his journeys as well, shame he gave it away, so I've also been a subscriber to your channel since you began. You've really stepped up your video expertise Mike and your productions are very professional and a joy to watch. I like the way you tell the story, to educate your viewers on your part of the world, many of us may never get that far in the world. Your Scandanavian region is absolutely breathtaking......I can't wait until the next episode of the EDT. Thanks for taking us along Mike...take care mate!!

Always interesting places, border crossings. I'm old enough to have travelled through East Germany to Berlin a few times and many other borders in Europe when you needed a passport, then didn't need one and now, after bloody Brexit, we need one again! Great start to your trip and looking forward to the rest of your vlogs..

Thanks for sharing your adventures.

Yay! Glad you are back. This is the best bike channel on RU-vid. Keep on.

Thank you for sharing your adventure with all of us. Your cinematography is so calming and really gives us a real life perspective! Looking forward to more videos!

Welcome back Mike you were missed! Such beautiful parts of the world you take us through, I enjoy every minute.

If I ever do a trip like this, I'll start from the south and go north. Norwegian scenery is a great motivator for a southern coast Finn like me.

Nice, looking forward to the next videos! Just got food ready and will watch this episode. Have fun watching, everybody!

Good to see you back to the panniers Mike! and riding into the sun looked lush!!! Looking forward to watching the next episode ;-)

Hi mike it's me Michael from Mississauga Canada

I `m really impressed by the beauty and tranquillity of this landscape. But you must have been lucky with the weather too. 😅Thanks for this great video!

Great video Mike, it's really good to see you back 👋 I always look forward to your adventures popping up on RU-vid 😁 Cheers 🚲⛺👍

Very interesting tour and great content - 10x Mike!

Mike, great to see a new video from you. Once again, you remind me of my cycling exploits in northern Norway when I was a lot younger ... 39 years younger to be precise. I remember well the endless daytime in Summer at those latitudes.

Excellent first episode Mike, some of the scenery was just breathtaking👌It was strange watching you ride in short sleeves with snow and ice all around you😂I'm looking forward to the next episode👍

I can’t belive it Mike that I was riding Norway not long ago and a friend of mine continued when I was back home and she rode the exact same route you are showing at this video. It is like you were riding together at the same time and place

Hello Mike, great to see you back! Very, very, very nice Impressions from the end of the (European) world. Thank you, Greetings from Berlin, Germany, Ronald

Great to see you back again!! This looks like a really interesting route. Be interested to see what bike setup you used up there. Definitely not your road setup!

Great to see you back with more material Mike. This is going to be another epic series.

Thanks for sharing Mike.

So good to see you again & thankful you are back!

Inspiring. Thank you.

So beautiful! My partner was just in northern Norway and I’ve been so very jealous. And then you uploaded this and now I am SUPER jealous! I look forward to watching your journey and thank you for making these videos.

Beautifully shot and narrated Mike! Well done and hooe you had a great ride.

Thanks so much Mike! I really appreciate your videos. It's a good model. Scenic stuff and the info segments really hit the spot.

So excited for the series. Nice to have you back. Really missed your videos and perfect pronunciation of Näätämö by the way 👍

Welcome back brother; you were dearly missed 😊

very nice trip. sounds very interesting. The funny part is that when you made the way from Grense Jakobselv was you watched from both sides. Wondering who this crazy cyclist was. It one of the most watched borders in Europe, both from the Russian and the Norwegian border patrols

Hey man, you look very happy on the road again ! Can you tell me a little about your bike and it’s weight without your luggage please ? And maybe a little about your diet please? Best of luck along the way🤞

no drone :) EXCELLENT

Beautiful video, Mike!

Great adventure Mike any bears to worry about when wild camping

Thank you Mike, it was a pleasure to follow you on this journey! Good job!

This is fabulous! Well done. Safe travels and take care.

Very nice cinematography of one of the most desolate places in Europe. It was interesting to see the beautiful scenery of northern Norway that very few cyclists ever visit 👏 The mosquito season in Lapland really begins around midsummer so you were on the safe side. The lake Inari is third largest in Finland. The biggest one is Lake Saimaa in southeast Finland. Looking forward to rest of your journey.

28:55 There arent't any proper mosquitoes in Inari before Midsummer (or maybe a week before if spring is early). The only ones you see before that are of the kind that don't eat blood.

Hi Mikael, finally we see you again in one of your beautiful and courageous Nordic enterprises. Once again you show us history and landscapes that we didn't even know existed. In my little way I sent you that travel proposal you asked me for the fall. When you have time let me know if you're interested so that Cristina and I can organize ourselves. In the meantime we anxiously await the continuation of this new adventure of yours.

Verkligen fint Mikael! Imponerande filmning och riktigt bra berättande. Bra val av musik också!

Loved your new adventure. Glad to see your blogs again😊

Hallo Mike! So glad you`re back!!! You were hardly missed! I´m so excited to watch this series! Thank you so much for your work and sharing this with us! Hope you and your familie are well! Lots of love from Germany 😎

Looking forward for the series. Anticipation building up.

Good luck with your trip Mike, it looks like an epic adventure :)

I'm so happy you're back on the bike and share your experiences with us! Tack så mycket! Greeting from Germany!

You can actually avoid the mosquitos pretty well by reading the terrain and vegetation before pitching the tent. There are much less mosquitos on windy open spots and dry sandy forests which you can find out there. Thick forest, flourishing underbrushes and spruce trees are a good indicator to avoid. Pine trees growing on dry land makes camping much more enjoyable.

Just happened upon this film due to YT algorithm. So pleased I found you. I’m fascinated by this part of the world - never been- so eagerly lapped up your beautifully shot and edited film. Thank you and I’ve subscribed. Looking forward to the next stage in your journey.

What a GREAT adventure. Look forward to following along 🚲

Good to see another video from you. Beautiful scenery and such quiet roads. We are researching a trip for 2025 - so we will be watching this series with the thought of this route being a possibility. Thanks for sharing.

you are the next bicycle touring pro Mike :) keep up the good work

Just yesterday I was searching for you online to see if there was anything showing... and now today, here you are!

Fantastic to see you out on another epic tour Mike. Touring Scandinavia is definitely a bucket list trip for me. And I see you have a new Garmin!

Hello Mike, I have learnt so much from you about Bike Touring...thank you from Australia please Mike

Great to see you out and about again, this adventure looks promising you sure know how to choose them and put them together. Thankyou.

Your back! I was wondering when you'd upload again. Can't wait to watch it

Welcome back Mike…so nice to see you back out there and thanks again for sharing your experience! Great video and absolutely stunning landscapes…makes me want to ride there as well!

I haven't experienced the midnight sun, so riding during that time would definitely be an adventure. I'm glad you're back. Looking forward to riding with you.

Welcome back mike, missed your adventures. You do pick the most amazing spots. Cheers

Wow. Knocked out Norway the first day and did a good ride day. Really enjoy your video format and content. Thanks for the video and take care, Al

Tack så mycket för att du tog med oss på din resa! Jag behöver komma tillbaka till Skandinavien med min cykel så snart som möjligt. Jag saknar verkligen att cykla där!

Great to see you back! New bike?

Wow looking forward to the next will planning also my ride within the next years

So glad to see you back Mike. An inspiration for the common man. Love your work mate. Lauz Tassie Oz

Hallo Mike, nice video. Looking forward to the next parts of your journey.. Greetings Mischa

Good to see you back Mike! Happy you are showing us this northern section of the EDT. Have it on my bucket list.

Love it, especially the narration at the start! Glad I caught the first one

You are finally back!! I am so glad, since I really love watching your videos! The relaxed way, in which you present your travels goes well with cycling.😊 So tell me, how you charge your electric devices when traveling so remote and wild camping??

Good to see you again mate. Looking forward to seeing your videos. They are awesome!

Once again we travel with you in your wonderful rides. Is there something odd with your front fork? Usually the disk brake is on the left side. Greet greetings from Greece.🌞

Woohoo ... so good to see you back on the road again, Mike! A wonderful job with this video and I look forward to continuing this journey with you. Blessings.

So great to see you back!! I always enjoy your videos. Very nice scenery and you gave us a very interesting story about the Russian border and the bikes. Looking forward to seeing the rest of this journey!

Looks like a great ride. Always enjoy your Videos. I am looking forward watching the rest of the trip.

Hi Mike. It is nice to see you back as I was wondering if you had retired from touring. A great first day and thank you for your effort for us viewers. It would be nice if you mentioned the daily temperatures so we can get a sense of the atmosphere. Here in Toronto, Canada we are having high 20s C and a few 30s in July.

Glad to see you're back. That looks like a great start to a wonderful trip.

He is riding with the fork backwards. 🤣🤣🤣

Thanks for sharing another adventure. I am looking forward to following along.

Great video Mike. Super informative for those of us who would like to do this ride!

Nice to see you back posting your beautiful adventures again!

Good to see you back on the road again. Looks great so far, I have also been thinking about the EDT… Look forward to future episodes. Take care Mike! ✊🙏

Just yesterday I wondered about when you would post a video again.

I'll definitely be following along. edit: Liking the music as well.

Wonderful video Mike, thanks for sharing your adventure! I'll be coming to Norway for a touring trip in a couple of weeks and I'm very excited!

So that's where you've been! Good to see you back😁

Saknat dig och det är kul att se att du är tillbaka med ett hejdundrande äventyr!!

Outstanding ! look forward to fallowing along … safe travels Mike ☀️

Good to see you back! Looks like a fun journey.

I like the music (also)

Such great content to watch! Can’t wait for the next ones. Very chill 🙏

Your video came at the perfect time! Things are getting pretty stressful in the States.

Next try the so called Iron Curtial Trail. and its great to see some new tours from you.

Good to see you back Mike

From Oz … lovely tale. Inspiring… 👍

Thank you for your wonderful videos😊

Great to see you again! Really enjoyed the video!

Mike, can't wait for your videos. Great start

Great video! Thank you for sharing.

So good to have you back ❤

Thank you for the video and enjoy your journey!

Just a quick clarification (and apologies for coming in so late): when Mike talks about "a couple miles" at 16:15 in this video, he is probably making a very common Scandinavian mistake and thinking "mil" which is 10 km but calling it "miles". At least, the distance he rides after that is a lot longer than "a couple miles".

thanks Mike, nice to see you back at it, great stuff