Bicycle Touring Iceland

Iceland has been calling us for years and finally we set out to explore. From the airport down south we cycle upwards to the remote northern Westfjords. Immediately the landscape is captivating and adventurous, with fields of lava and volcanos. The fjords are big, otherworldly and we wonder what it would be like to grow up here. Maudi celebrates her birthday in the backcountry and we get a big scare when have to cycle a bit of the ring road we were desperately trying to avoid!
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[@WheelstoWander]

Iceland has been calling us for years and finally we set out to explore. It totally lived up to the hype. Wild, barren, windswept and moody. A different kind of beauty than any other place we toured before. We hope you will enjoy this new series! Let us know what you think about it? Thanks & Have a great day, E&M

[@tabottietjen3186]

When did this take place?

[@tabithaedwards745]

Y'all are true road warriors's 😊 🚴‍♀️🚴

[@onelove8062]

Living everyone's dream, traveling with your significant other by bicycle to exotic lands... Big love

[@taksobiecom]

I was leaving Iceland just the moment when you were assembling your bikes at the Keflavik bike station. It was the end of my 27 day solo bicycle trip in Iceland. Holy guacamoly - THE WIND. I just couldn't make the whole ring road because of it. How did you manage to ride with a smile in all this wind and rain all the time?

[@thewestonfront]

Brings back very happy memories of my cycle tour of Iceland in 2001

[@oloflarson5239]

Thanks for another great video. Iceland seams to be windy, cold, miserabel and just great.

[@johnnybanana8562]

I look forward to all your content. There are many who do the same, but none do it better. I remember a stopover at the same airport as a teenager, and it took me back.

[@VictorTirreau]

Thank you for the amazing video! Not only beautiful footage, but also packed with tips like the camping card one! Really appreciate it and looking forward for the rest of your adventure 🙌

[@thewestonfront]

Looking forward to Episode 2!

[@michaelrockinger]

happy birthday Maudi. stay young forever.

[@bikinmike3274]

Happy Birthday, Maudi!!🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@WheelstoWander]

Thank you Mike 😊

[@commoneuropeanstarling]

Calming voices with calming images in such a wonderful place. Keep up the great work.

[@WheelstoWander]

Thank so much Vim 😊 Best wishes, E&M

[@joannakepinska505]

Thank you for the videos. Me and my husband have been following you for a while. We love the way how you travel and how positive, respectful and suportive you are of each other. We just recently finished our cycling trip of zigzaging the world. I think that at one point we were quite close to each other. During covid restrictions we "escaped" from Thailand to Langkawi Island in Malaysia and stayed there through the lockdown. We're back home now enjoying spending time with our family and dreaming about cycling to places that we missed the first time around. Stay safe and happy exploring 🚵‍♀️🚵‍♂️

[@rareknives]

we are now 5 years in iceland,when we are free on the weekends we are every time in hvalfjödur or skorradalur and is always fantastic.

[@leradicideglialberi]

Another amazing video. Wow Iceland!

[@sipapito]

Happy Birthday to you and your mom! Feliz Cumpleanos! Schone zum Geburstag!

[@MatHall]

Finally time to watch this and WOW can i say what an intro!!! Real high budget tv style. So impressive

[@kingofrelax1113]

So sweet melody touches the head and heart greatly !

[@luananavarro4]

I love to watch your adventures! Happy birthday, Maudi. Blessings for the upcoming year❤

[@michelepirovano4135]

Nice tip with the electricity cable! I've seen so many cycling videos about Iceland I almost don't need to go anymore! (Not!) Still none of those gave a good clear explanation about the campaign situation in the country like you did. Once again I find practical info for travellers in your vids, beside the thoughts and reflection about people, nature and life I always appreciate! Thanx for sharing your adventures and happy b'day Maudie!

[@WheelstoWander]

Thank you Michelle! That is good to hear, we always hope those extra insight might help somebody. Wishing you all the best, E&M

[@hobocyclist]

Guys this looks really hard, even compared with Scotland. I like trees and forest for my camping. This really looks like one of the hardest places for cycle touring. so much time in the open, sunburn & wind. Good on you both. Keep riding and living free

[@hybridroundhead4978]

Again the beauty of your work and journey inspires me to keep on, to keep sharing love and life after a very difficult week. You two are a part of my life now, a vital part that gives me much-needed hope in these dark days.

[@WheelstoWander]

That is inspiring to hear for us as well. We hope things will turn out for the better 🙏🏼 Wishing you all the very best, E&M

[@chris191168]

I am not so much interested in bicycles but your video is really interesting and natural looking footage of your journey makes it a really nice experience to watch. It must be a fantastic feeling to ride without any engine noise just the sound of nature. What a dream destination, thanks for sharing your journey or adventure.

[@kizzerd]

Your series is amazing - y'all need praise because it's not easy to get all this together & you do a fantastic job ❤️ thank you so much! Always on the edge of my seat 😁

[@WheelstoWander]

Thanks so much Colby 🙏🏼 Really happy you are enjoying the videos 😊 Best wishes, E&M

[@cemyatman]

we missed you friends......

[@sandraderby1628]

Happy Birthday to you and your mom

[@reeceholmes8546]

happy 33rd, thanks guys your editing skills and eye for a shot are awesome, beautiful people in beautiful scenery, great stuff

[@WheelstoWander]

Thanks so much Reece 😊 All the Best, E&M

[@crandallcrute3918]

We just returned from Iceland - love your video!!

[@rakplaneta1783]

Great job lad's!!!! you are my legends!!!keep going,I'm so excited to watch it from my sofa 😉✌️

[@matthewdoyle3129]

Wow, what a dream !!

[@Ismael-cq9ye]

So nice video, greetings from your fan in Argentina!!!

[@WheelstoWander]

Thank you Ismael 😊 Gracias y Saludos, E&M

[@markdebano5280]

Great editing during the intro! Thanks for all the hard work- both on the bikes and off- and thanks for sharing your adventure!

[@WheelstoWander]

Thank you too Mark 🙏🏼 😊 All the Best, E&M

[@myronas]

Happy birthday🎉🎉🎉 Stay safe, greetings from Greece

[@aemiliadelroba4022]

Iceland 🇮🇸 is full of wonderful surprises!

[@odetocycling]

What a way to spend your birthday, Maudi! Thanks for sharing the experience. Your videos are truly inspiring.

[@orchestratedpassage9468]

Happy belated birthday Maudi! I also share my birthday with my Mother. Love the fire and ice islands.

[@WheelstoWander]

😊 Lovely to here there are more of us! Happy birthday for you two when it comes around 🍰

[@HikingWithShawn]

Happy Birthday, Maudi!

[@WheelstoWander]

Thanks ao much Shawn 😊 All the Best!

[@mycycling3448]

Happy Birthday to Maudi and her mother, and yes You inspire me. thank y'all for such a wonderful channel, it really takes me away and makes me feel like I'm on an adventure too. Thank you.

[@PiquePictures]

Beautiful! I would love a bike trip through Iceland! ❤❤❤

[@BosisofSweden]

I love growing up in Sweden with fairly clean nature accessible to every one through the "all mans right" to roam nature, ocean, shores and fishing even when it is somebody else's property.

[@sailingaeolus]

Thanks! You guys are always fun to watch.

[@WheelstoWander]

Thanks so much 🙏🏼 Great to hear that 😊 Wishing you all the best! E&M

[@yahoo911emil]

when i went to iceland i was thinking how crazy to see people doing a bicycle tour. Props to you!

[@WheelstoWander]

Haha, Thanks 😉

[@adipranoto1396]

I just found your video after finish my bike trip, good job guys

[@rolandmd73]

Really cool edits in this video! And what an adventure!

[@WheelstoWander]

Thank you Roowlant 😊 Best wishes, E&M

[@tomcarlson4299]

You two are amazing. Love following along on your adventure!

[@WheelstoWander]

Thanks Tom 😀 All the very best, E&M

[@martinsmith6042]

What an adventure! Fantastic scenery, and your video and narrative truly captured the mood. Looking forward to more videos from Iceland! Happy birthday, Maudi. Alles Guete! Regards, Martin

[@WheelstoWander]

Thank you Martin 😊 Great to hear!! Next videos in the making... All the Best, E&M

[@gobybike5016]

It's a very interesting place for biking, but I'm afraid it will not find a place in my bucket list. I enjoy having more people and civilization around me. Thanks for sharing your video.

[@WheelstoWander]

To everybody his/her own! We hope you enjoyed the video :) All the best, E&M

[@akjk1990]

Long dark winters in Iceland 🇮🇸 now

[@omare_biketonature]

Sunday mornings are better when you post a video! Having a coffee and enjoying watching your adventures and this one in particular is spectacular, Iceland is definitely on my list. Cheers!

[@WheelstoWander]

Great to hear that Omare 😊 Coffee and a nice video, a favourite combination of ours too! We hope you will get the enjoy Iceland 🍀 Tailwinds, E&M

[@csttd1126]

Wow...Good luck fellows...I went in iceland 2 months ago and was raining non stop,I recomand you to visit Gulfus and also Vik...are amazing places...I have been travelling around the world with work...but iceland win my heart.

[@mikekilburn3552]

You guys really put a lot of work in this.... Nothing but respect for the both of you...

[@WheelstoWander]

Thanks so much Mike 🙏🏼😊 All the Best, E&M

[@jenniferbailey44]

You are an inspirational couple. Amazing vast scenery and beautifully filmed. Happy birthday Maudie! Russell also shares his birthday with his mum! 😊

[@glenswada]

Happy birthday, yes you certainly do inspire.

[@WheelstoWander]

Thank you Glen 🙏🏼😊 Al the best

[@henksanders6621]

What an introduction. Impressive. Looking forward to the rest of your Iceland adventure.

[@WheelstoWander]

Thank you Henk! Happy you liked that!! All the Best, E&M

[@rabh6746]

I have been binging on your world tour and loving every minute, you guys are amazing👍Another fantastic video, playing safe will keep you alive so you made the right choice after the caravan scare! Belated Happy Birthday to Maudi and her mother, stay safe and keep up the great work guys👌

[@WheelstoWander]

Thank you Rab! That is great to hear :) Wishing you all the Best, E&M

[@CanadianSledDog]

Iceland is one of my dream bike destinations as well! One day I'll go, for now I'm enjoying watching!

[@WheelstoWander]

It's fantastic! We hope you will be able to go 🍀 Thanks & Tailwinds, E&M

[@hArtyTruffle]

Perfect for a Sunday. Belated birthday wishes for your 33rd!!! 🎉🫶🏻

[@WheelstoWander]

😊 Thanks! Lovely to hear, enjoy! Best wishes, E&M

[@petergarner]

Your filmmaking keeps getting better from episode to episode. Seriously! The intro to this one was epic. And I love your music choices. Really sets the mood. Looking forward to the rest of this series. You guys are just so inspiring. And happy belated birthday to Maudi (& Maudi's mum!). What an amazing way to spend your birthday. Stay safe!

[@WheelstoWander]

Thanks so much Peter 🙏🏼 We do try and make them better all the time. Really happy you noticed 😊 All the Best, E&M

[@NomadLifeKiwi]

Yes, I noticed that too. Really cinematic. Great work guys!

[@sonfehr]

But guys, according to the map you will be leaving a huge part of the island out! Happy 33 Maudi!

[@WheelstoWander]

We will be back for the rest 😉 Thanks & All the best!!

[@francoromano3993]

Saludos desde Venezuela, muy bonito el paisaje y esta ves sin nieve , muy bien. Exito en su gira Saludos

[@scottconlon5124]

WOW

[@queviagemdamiao]

Feliz Aniversário, Maudi! 🎉

[@vikasghlo6175]

Very nice video .. And.. Belated Happy birthday you And.. Lots of love both of you

[@WheelstoWander]

Thank you Vikas 😀 Wishing you all the Best, E&M

[@wakjagner]

I'm so stoked for you guys to be hitting Iceland; I've seen some vids from Bikepackers doing ridiculous trips that weren't quite what I was looking for, so it's great to see there are reasonable bicycle touring options in that beautiful country!

[@pauldarbishire7226]

🎉🎈🎊🎂🌍🥂🎊🎉🎈 Happy Birthday Maudi!

[@WheelstoWander]

😊 Thank you Paul!!

[@antonpastor7963]

amizing video ride safe👍🥰👍

[@bikepilgrim]

Wow, this is an absolutely awesome trip you're going. Enjoy and please stay healthy. We are always waiting of new content from you. Thanks for this wunderful impressions of Iceland. We like the bike pit at the airport, really smart. Kindly regards from Palestine 🇵🇸 Carmen and Phillipp

[@WheelstoWander]

Hi Carmen & Philip! Thank you for your wishes 😊 Every airport should have a Bike Pit!! Wishing you all the best, E&M

[@AungMoeWin]

Happiest birthday to you 🎉😊

[@WheelstoWander]

Thanks so much Aung 😊 All the Best!

[@slimanehabib6923]

I am happy to see you stay healthy take care and have a good time your fan from north africa thanks or sharing your trip with us you are amazing

[@WheelstoWander]

Thank so much Slimane 😊 All the Best, E&M

[@scottconlon5124]

Ride to live ... Live to ride

[@carlosalbertoduarte4089]

Parabéns e muitas felicidades.

[@dennismurray703]

This is a country that is on my bucket list. Looking forward to seeing how this trip goes. So far All I can say is "WOW - Amazing - WOW!"

[@WheelstoWander]

We hope you'll be able to go to Iceland and enjoy it some day! 🍀

[@Bikepacking]

Wow

[@skizzysmith1146]

I just found your channel, and your vid of Iceland is super ! It certainly is a wild place, many places like the western Scottish islands are also windy, and don't have trees! You asked for views on different kinds of upbringing, as a contrast to those you travel to. I was a kid in 1950's London, everything you wanted nearby, hop on a bus, or walk to school, lots of people everywhere. Rare trips to the countryside were a big surprise, quite a different way of life. Hope that is useful! Now I must look at your other videos, one thing, how do you manage to carry all your camping things on 2 bikes? Amazing !

[@rahimullahmirza3849]

Availability of a power box at rough track is wonderful and a necessity of cyclists. I like it. Also, congratulations on 33th. birthday to my sister.

[@WheelstoWander]

Thank you Rahimullah 😊 The power box was on a camping. It would be wonderful to find t in the wild 😉 Wishing you all the best!!

[@BluecollarBackcountry]

While on a short tour this summer here in the states I met a couple on a recumbent tandem who had toured Iceland. Hearing stories was nice but seeing it through your eyes really opens up how wonderful it is. Thank you and Happy Birthday to Maudi and her mother ✌

[@BushCity]

Good job two of you! Wish I could do this too😊

[@franknobody5965]

Happy Birthday 🎂

[@berniestocks]

Wonderful!

[@WheelstoWander]

Thanks 😊 All the Best, E&M

[@ReimaginedAdventures]

I think it's very interesting that the place where you live/or grow up. So much become the norm. Im fascinated by other things in my travels that are not so normal to me. Where locals call normal. Love the ability to see and experience all different landscapes and culture, especially by bike !! Happy birthday maudi !!!! Sending love to you both!!

[@WheelstoWander]

Thank you Guys 😊 That is one of the things we find fascinating too! Happy travels & All the Best, E&M

[@NinaW1n]

Iceland is such a beautiful country! We were there in 2020 and I though it was challenging by car, let alone by bike. 🙃 I loved the solitude and the empty landscapes there, it was so diverse. And the wheater… taking layers on and off every 15 minutes, sun, wind, rain, all mixed together. I hope you saw puffins when you were there, they are so cute!

[@WheelstoWander]

Lovely hearing your experiences! We didn't see puffins this time around, we will be back though 😉 All the best, E&M

[@slimanehabib6923]

happy birthday maudi and mom

[@WheelstoWander]

😊

[@yellowbicycleartstudio8974]

You do such an amazing job filming and editing your videos. You really have a talent for filming! Happy Birthday Maudi!

[@kenprice1047]

Happy Birthday Maudi and mom!

[@WheelstoWander]

Thank you Ken 😊

[@kenprice1047]

@@WheelstoWander you’re most welcome! (Apparently I’m slightly addicted to your channel, as I was excited to see this new video posted!) 😂 . Love your channel!!

[@WheelstoWander]

That is great to hear 😉 Enjoy & All the best from us here!

[@mysurlytrucker7510]

I was brought up in Fort William the Highlands of my country Scotland, I have the same kind of cable for my E bike , that's a brilliant system, I found all over your country no problem at all charging my E bike for reference to others thanks for another brilliant video happy birthday maudi, and now merry Christmas and a Happy New year to you both .

[@MSD-bp6mx]

Was een goede McGyver oplossing 😅. Enjoy and be safe

[@andrifsig]

Hi there and happy belate birthday to Maudi and her mother! So happy that you finally made it to my tiny island in the north. The section of the ring road (route 1) which you were cycling on is a part I would always skip due to traffic. Would take the bus or even a plane to skip the sections between Reykjavík and Akureyri in the north. One route option for you would have been to take the bus to Borgarnes and then head into Snæfellsnes instead of continuing on the ring road. Less traffic on that route. Some cyclists have however stayed on the route and ridden in the midnight sun to avoid the traffic. That could be one solution. My experience in being icelandic is something I am very thankful for. And especially how my father taught me how to travel in both wintertime and summertime in Iceland. Because of him I have travelled all over the island in different seasons and learned how to be prepared for the conditions. And when and how to seek shelter when our nature says so. You probably noticed heavily modified vehicles on very large tires. Thats the way I travelled with my father in winter and summer in the highlands. But now I choose to ride my bike as well and enjoy the slower means of travel. Having geysers, volcanoes, geothermal swimming pools open year round, glaciers to traverse and wide open expanse is all somewhat normal to me. Whenever I go abroad and especially to a big city I feel somewhat crowded and a bit anxious the first days. I need more space to move around than just between buildings so to speak. It also feels weird to me when I dont have almost 24 hourr sunlight in the summer. Spent two weeks in the US one summer and it started to get dark around 7pm which was something I am not accustomed to. I want my midnight sun! My only bummer about your trip here is that I would have hoped to meet you guys. Hopefully our paths will cross sometime in the future. PS Great choice on the Westfjord route. Am heading back there this summer.

[@andrifsig]

also one more thing. Most organized campsites in Iceland have power sockets in either a communal hall or in the bathrooms. And most will be available to hikers and cyclists passing through. So if you can make do with that then there isn't as much need for the additional power and extra price of the electricity or the added weight of the cable. I routinely charge my battery pack in the communal hall or in the bathrooms where I can. Those external power sockets are more meant for the caravans and are sometimes unreliable.

[@WheelstoWander]

Thank you for your comprehensive explanations! Great tips and wonderful to hear an Icelandic perspective on how someone acquires a sense of place. We had such a special time in Iceland. We can't wait to explore other parts of your fantastically beautiful country. Perhaps will meet you when the time comes. For now wishing you all the best, E&M

[@WheelstoWander]

🙏🏼👍🏼

[@clivespicer7763]

Epic adventure and great filming, thank you for sharing. Gefeliciteerd met je verjaardag Maudi.

[@WheelstoWander]

Thanks Clive 😊 en bedankt voor je felicitaties!! Groetjes

[@jalenoutside]

Love this! Iceland is awesome for biking.

[@WheelstoWander]

Thanks Jalen! Happy you loved it :)

[@dmitryru53]

These guys are really inspiring! For me, at least. Thanks to them (also) I've done my first long solitary trip this year from Italy to Turkey. I'm so thankful to you, guys!

[@np_production]

Nice video 👍

[@michaelcastrillon7123]

About the electricity, about that Is a discovery 🤔very important thank you ....

[@BrianthatiscalledBrian]

What an adventure. Happy belated birthday! 🙂👍🚴‍♂️🚴‍♀️🎂

[@WheelstoWander]

Thank you Brian 😊 Wishing you all the best, E&M

[@freedomwon2004]

Thank you for sharing your adventure with all of us! Just amazing in Iceland. So beautiful. Happy belated Birthday to you and your Mom. Be careful please and enjoy the ride.🚴‍♂️

[@WheelstoWander]

Thanks Jeffrey 😊 We wholeheartedly agree with that! We will & All the Best, E&M

[@DaveBriggs]

Nice ride... and cliffhanger ending! Quick question - where did you get the camping card and is it for all camping sites?

[@WheelstoWander]

Thanks Dave! We got it at an Olis gasstation. It's for a selected group of about 35 campings across Iceland.

[@stephensheppard]

Great to see you in your Iceland adventure! The waterfalls, geysers, cliffs and countryside are so spectacular. I also enjoy hearing of your search for good coffee. Looking forward to seeing more of your travels around the country. Travel safe.

[@WheelstoWander]

Hi Stephen! Thanks :) Iceland is such a magical place! Coffee is always on our minds 😉 Best wishes, E&M

[@alphonzosolorzano5011]

Amazing footage. Your drone shots & editing are some of the best I've seen on YT. Great job, so inspiring

[@WheelstoWander]

Thanks Alphonzo 😊 All the Best, E&M

[@PumpkinVillage]

This will be another great series. Loved Iceland. Our first son was born on the base right by the airport. Sometimes when we were there it would seem like we would be transported back in time to an older culture. Loved it. Thanks again and take care, Al

[@WheelstoWander]

Thank you Al! It certainly has this "old way of doing things vibe" from time to time. Great to hear your personal experiences from there. It must be a special chapter in your lives! Like always the best wishes, E&M

[@realsaeen6454]

Happy belated Birthday !!

[@WheelstoWander]

Thank you Saeen 😊

[@pahadiridermj1056]

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