The reports from Bergen were correct. The roads in town were blocked, closed, but not empty. The Norwegians are loving the party. We took a newish light rail from the airport to as far as it would go in town....which was about 1 1/2 miles from our hotel. Then we hoofed it, dragging clickity clack wheeled suitcases behind us. We did have to ask directions often, and we had to weave in and out of barricades, and sidewalk cafes jammed with beer drinking bike race aficionados . But we finally made it to our hotel. We weren't even hungry, but we were jet lagged. So after a nice hot shower and a cup of tea, we climbed into bed and proceeded to hear the revelry until about 3:00 am. The people of Bergen were in party mood. There were many other countries represented in the bike race, so once were rested and repacked, we joined the crowd for a day of watching, walking, and waiting until our ferry left at 6:00 pm.
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