{"id":5628,"date":"2020-05-11T09:54:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-11T09:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/?post_type=aktiviteter&#038;p=5628"},"modified":"2025-09-01T11:04:15","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T11:04:15","slug":"mountain-bike-over-the-finnmark-plateau-under-the-midnight-sun-or-autumn-auroras","status":"publish","type":"aktiviteter","link":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/aktiviteter\/mountain-bike-over-the-finnmark-plateau-under-the-midnight-sun-or-autumn-auroras\/","title":{"rendered":"Mountain bike over the Finnmark plateau under the midnight sun or autumn auroras"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-ingress\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vnn__ingress\">\n\t\t\t\tIt&#8217;s almost as if the Finnmark plateau was made for mountain biking, and GL\u00d8D Explorer takes small groups on cycling trips and off-road expeditions out in the wilderness.\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Low hills, bogs, hollows and lakes \u2014 the Finnmark plateau is an enormous wilderness, virtually unpopulated by humans. However, it is criss-crossed by trails that are almost invisible and it is these trails that activities company GL\u00d8D Explorer follow on their excursions. We joined a three-day tour of the Finnmark plateau.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"metas-in-two-columns alignwide wp-block-vnn-activity-metas\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-activity-meta-parent\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"vnn__activity-meta-item\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M24 15c0-.2-.2-.4-.4-.5-2.8-1.4-6.2-1.4-9 .1-1.2.7-1.9 1.6-2.1 2.6-.2 1 .1 2.1.9 3.3-.4.7-.8 1.5-1.2 2.5-.2.4 0 .8.4 1 .1 0 .2.1.3.1.3 0 .6-.2.7-.5.3-.6.5-1.2.8-1.7.6.8 1.7 1.9 3.2 1.9h.3c3.3-.3 4.2-3.4 4.9-5.7.3-1 .6-2 1-2.5.2-.1.2-.3.2-.6zm-2.6 2.7c-.8 2.6-1.5 4.4-3.6 4.6-1.3.1-2.2-1.3-2.5-1.8 1.2-1.4 2.2-1.6 2.3-1.6.4-.1.7-.4.6-.8-.1-.4-.4-.7-.8-.7-.1 0-1.5.2-3 1.8-.4-.6-.5-1.2-.4-1.8.1-.6.6-1.2 1.3-1.6 2.1-1.1 4.6-1.2 6.8-.4-.2.8-.5 1.5-.7 2.3z\"\/><path d=\"M13.3 6.1c2.5.6 4.3 2.6 4.6 5.2 0 .4.4.7.8.7s.7-.4.7-.8C19 8 16.7 5.4 13.6 4.7c-4-.9-8.1 1.6-9 5.6-.4 2-.1 4 1 5.7 1.1 1.7 2.7 2.9 4.7 3.3h.2c.3 0 .7-.2.7-.6.1-.4-.2-.8-.6-.9-1.6-.4-2.9-1.3-3.7-2.7s-1.1-3-.8-4.5c.8-3.2 4-5.2 7.2-4.5zM12 3c.4 0 .8-.3.8-.8V.8c0-.5-.4-.8-.8-.8s-.8.3-.8.8v1.5c0 .4.4.7.8.7zM18.9 5.9c.2 0 .4-.1.5-.2l1.1-1.1c.3-.3.3-.8 0-1.1-.3-.3-.8-.3-1.1 0l-1.1 1.1c-.3.3-.3.8 0 1.1.2.1.4.2.6.2zM4.6 18.4l-1.1 1c-.3.3-.3.8 0 1.1.1.1.3.2.5.2s.4-.1.5-.2l1.1-1c.3-.3.3-.8 0-1.1-.2-.3-.7-.3-1 0zM2.2 11.2H.8c-.5 0-.8.4-.8.8s.3.8.8.8h1.5c.4 0 .7-.4.7-.8s-.3-.8-.8-.8zM4.6 5.6c.1.1.3.2.5.2s.4-.1.5-.2c.3-.3.3-.8 0-1.1l-1-1c-.3-.3-.8-.3-1.1 0s-.3.8 0 1.1l1.1 1z\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"vnn-activity-meta-item-title\">Season<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"vnn-activity-meta-item-content\">Summer &#8211; Autumn<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"vnn__activity-meta-item\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M12 3.8C5.3 3.8-.1 9.3 0 15.9V18c0 1.2 1 2.2 2.2 2.2h19.5c1.2 0 2.2-1 2.2-2.2v-2.1C24 9.3 18.7 3.8 12 3.8zm0 12.7c1.2 0 2.2 1 2.2 2.2H9.8c0-1.2 1-2.2 2.2-2.2zM22.5 18c0 .4-.3.8-.8.8h-6c0-1.7-1.2-3.2-2.8-3.6l2-5.9c.1-.4-.1-.8-.5-.9-.4-.1-.8.1-.9.5l-2.1 6.3c-1.8.3-3.2 1.8-3.2 3.7h-6c-.4 0-.8-.3-.8-.8V16c0-2.8 1.1-5.5 3-7.5 2-2 4.6-3.1 7.5-3.2 5.8 0 10.5 4.8 10.5 10.7v2z\"\/><path d=\"M4.9 14.2c-.6 0-1.1.5-1.1 1.1s.5 1.1 1.1 1.1S6 16 6 15.4s-.5-1.2-1.1-1.2zM6.4 10.5c-.6 0-1.1.5-1.1 1.1s.5 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1-.5 1.1-1.1-.5-1.1-1.1-1.1zM19.2 14.3c-.1 0-.1-.1 0 0-.1-.1-.1 0 0 0h-.3c-.5.1-.9.5-.9 1.1 0 .6.5 1.1 1.1 1.1s1.1-.5 1.1-1.1c0-.5-.4-1-.9-1.1h-.1zM18.8 11.6c0-.5-.4-.9-.8-1.1-.2-.1-.4-.1-.6 0-.5.1-.8.6-.8 1.1 0 .6.5 1.1 1.1 1.1s1.1-.5 1.1-1.1zM9.7 7.6c-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.1h-.2c-.6.2-1 .6-1 1.1 0 .6.5 1.1 1.1 1.1s1.1-.5 1.1-1.1c.1-.5-.3-.9-.7-1z\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"vnn-activity-meta-item-title\">Difficulty<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"vnn-activity-meta-item-content\">Moderate to Challenging<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"vnn-map wp-block-vnn-activity-meta-map\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"expand-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref={`https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&#038;query=69.965464499526,23.27078824365`}\n\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t\trel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tstrokeWidth=\"2\" strokeLinecap=\"round\" strokeLinejoin=\"round\" className=\"feather feather-maximize-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<polyline points=\"15 3 21 3 21 9\"><\/polyline>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<polyline points=\"9 21 3 21 3 15\"><\/polyline>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<line x1=\"21\" y1=\"3\" x2=\"14\" y2=\"10\"><\/line>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<line x1=\"3\" y1=\"21\" x2=\"10\" y2=\"14\"><\/line>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"activity-meta-map\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-location-lat=\"69.965464499526\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-location-long=\"23.27078824365\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"cn4zih06zcc63t71u9ajpg\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your journey begins in Altadalen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On the first day, we headed off to the Altadalen valley for a test ride, which lasted a few hours. The landscape here is varied, with both pine forest and willow scrub. The trail follows the wide river bank out towards the Altaelva river, as well as well-trodden paths, where you need to keep your speed up in order to get over the tree roots. Now and again, the guide stops and says &#8220;We need to space out a little&#8221;. Suddenly, we are in a green tunnel, with willow scrub forming both the roof and the walls. In places there is no trail at all to be seen, and we have to pedal harder through the heather and bog. The trail is so narrow at times that our feet end up in amongst the heather as we pedal along. At one point, we became completely stuck in quicksand by the river, but we soon learned the right technique. All this made the biking both enjoyable and varied, and the guide kept an eye on how we were getting on, so that he could adapt the programme over the next two days to suit our fitness levels. On a small peninsula out in the Altaelva river, we fill up our bottles and photograph the Raipas mountain wall on the other side of the valley.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/glod-2.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/glod-2.jpg\" alt=\"Cycling across the plateau \u00a9 GL\u00d8D Explorer\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/glod-2.jpg\" data-caption=\"Cycling across the plateau \u00a9 GL\u00d8D Explorer\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/371ebab4964a5f2b414c1beb9865d54a.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x799\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/371ebab4964a5f2b414c1beb9865d54a-768x511.jpg\" alt=\"The terrain includes uphill stretches onto the plateau \u00a9 OffroadfinnmarkLosvar\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/371ebab4964a5f2b414c1beb9865d54a.jpg\" data-caption=\"The terrain includes uphill stretches onto the plateau \u00a9 OffroadfinnmarkLosvar\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/f960abc38cb70b3064a670b4cd49ffa3.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/f960abc38cb70b3064a670b4cd49ffa3-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"The midnight sun shines over the riders 24 hours a day \u00a9 Offroad Finnmark\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/f960abc38cb70b3064a670b4cd49ffa3.jpg\" data-caption=\"The midnight sun shines over the riders 24 hours a day \u00a9 Offroad Finnmark\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Knut.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Knut-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"The scenery on the plateau is vast \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Knut.jpg\" data-caption=\"The scenery on the plateau is vast \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: Cycling across the plateau \u00a9 GL\u00d8D Explorer<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: The terrain includes uphill stretches onto the plateau \u00a9 OffroadfinnmarkLosvar<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: The midnight sun shines over the riders 24 hours a day \u00a9 Offroad Finnmark<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: The scenery on the plateau is vast \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">On the Finnmark plateau the going gets tough<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On the second day, we got the chance to put ourselves to the test on the Finnmark plateau itself. On Tutteberget in the upper reaches of the Altadalen valley, we mounted our bikes and rode on to the plateau itself. We followed a stony tractor track towards the plateau, and the going gradually got tougher and tougher. Water splashed up our legs as we crossed a couple of boggy hollows. The Finnmark plateau is not flat; there are many hills and the reward is the downhill sections. From one summit, we look out across Jiesjav\u2019ri, Finnmark&#8217;s largest lake, and make out Gaissene, the remote mountain summits east of the lake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overnighting at Jotka is a cultural sleepover <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Jotka is a mountain cabin in the network of cabins that are situated 30 km (18 miles) apart on the Finnmark plateau. We were greeted with the familiar lapskaus &#8216;bidos&#8217;, and our host explained to us how the dish is served at Sami weddings. Afterwards, we headed for the sauna and cooled down in the river that flows past the cabin. There are no hot showers at Jotka, but the sauna is just as good. At the end of the day, we slept like logs in the four-bed rooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-3\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Knut-3.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Knut-3.jpg\" alt=\"Taking a break to make toasties over the camp fire \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Knut-3.jpg\" data-caption=\"Taking a break to make toasties over the camp fire \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Knut-2.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Knut-2-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"Traditional architecture can be seen along the way too \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Knut-2.jpg\" data-caption=\"Traditional architecture can be seen along the way too \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/glod-.jpg\" data-size=\"919x1200\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/glod--768x1003.jpg\" alt=\"The tracks are well ridden so even novice cyclists can join \u00a9 GL\u00d8D Explorer\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/glod-.jpg\" data-caption=\"The tracks are well ridden so even novice cyclists can join \u00a9 GL\u00d8D Explorer\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: Taking a break to make toasties over the camp fire \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Traditional architecture can be seen along the way too \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: The tracks are well ridden so even novice cyclists can join \u00a9 GL\u00d8D Explorer<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The route is far from flat, but be ready to pick up some speed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On the third day, we cycled over 30 km (18 miles). We first headed up the steep hill out from Jotka, with the fittest managing to cycle all the way to the top and the rest of us walking. From the viewpoint at the top, we looked out across the extensive plateau, the shimmering lakes and the red-painted mountain cabin far below us. There then followed a relatively varied section through undulating terrain, before we came to a steep uphill section, this time entirely without any trails. Once at the top, we reached what must be the Finnmark plateau&#8217;s answer to a motorway. We followed a mountain ridge northwards with relatively few hills, few rocks and wide tractor tracks along the old post road from Alta to Kautokeino. We soon picked up speed and were able to enjoy far-reaching views in every direction. Lunch was taken on a sunny hillside by a babbling brook, and we grilled some cheese sandwiches and brewed coffee over an open fire. Finally, we looked down over Altafjorden towards Alta in the distance. All that remained were some dare-devil hills that got the adrenalin flowing amongst the group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">It&#8217;s good to have a foundation in cycling before attempting this trip<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To get the most out of a mountain biking trip, you should be used to cycling. That will save you a lot of soreness in your nether regions. Being reasonably fit is also an advantage, because mountain biking is more demanding than cycling along country lanes. However, your guide will adapt both the speed and the route to the guests, so Olympic levels of fitness are not at all necessary. You also do not need to be an experienced mountain biker, as the guides are extremely helpful in teaching you the right techniques for cycling on hills. Uphill sections are also not a problem for the inexperienced; all you have to do is jump off your bike and walk up. The downhill sections require a little more skill, but you can simply get off your bike and walk these bits too if you wish. Our group members had varying levels of fitness, and the guide overcame this problem by making frequent stops at places where there was some interesting geology, good views or a historical place of interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-3\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/364d55531062e91f9f30a37319aef368.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x798\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/364d55531062e91f9f30a37319aef368.jpg\" alt=\"Along the Alta River \u00a9 Offroadfinnmark\/Venche Jensen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/364d55531062e91f9f30a37319aef368.jpg\" data-caption=\"Along the Alta River \u00a9 Offroadfinnmark\/Venche Jensen\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/glod-1.jpg\" data-size=\"1178x785\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/glod-1-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"The midnight sun shining through the spokes \u00a9 GL\u00d8D Explorer\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/glod-1.jpg\" data-caption=\"The midnight sun shining through the spokes \u00a9 GL\u00d8D Explorer\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Turgleder-9983.jpg\" data-size=\"1199x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Turgleder-9983.jpg\" alt=\"During September the snows have not yet set in, meaning you can ride under the early season aurora at night and still enjoy a long sunny day \u00a9 Liv Engholm\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Turgleder-9983.jpg\" data-caption=\"During September the snows have not yet set in, meaning you can ride under the early season aurora at night and still enjoy a long sunny day \u00a9 Liv Engholm\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: Along the Alta River \u00a9 Offroadfinnmark\/Venche Jensen<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: The midnight sun shining through the spokes \u00a9 GL\u00d8D Explorer<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: During September the snows have not yet set in, meaning you can ride under the early season aurora at night and still enjoy a long sunny day \u00a9 Liv Engholm<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">GL\u00d8D Explorer is your go to for biking excursions in Alta<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Activities company GL\u00d8D Explorer offers a variety of excursions, from day trips in Altadalen to five-day expeditions on the Finnmark plateau. All trips are based around small groups with a guide who can both mend punctures and fix slipped chains. Lunch is often taken in the great outdoors. 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