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Turku archipelago trail bicycle tour [1/2]

This is part 1/2 of this one day, the first 60km (of 115km) from my home on the southern edge of Turku to the Hanka ferry wharf. Here is the link to part 2:    • Видео  . My main 'squeeze' touring bicycle, ‘Matilda’, is currently relaxing in Portugal, where I visit her a few times a year to continue my Tour de Portugal bike tour. So, I decided to get myself a second-hand mountain bike for 60€ to do some local riding.. After a few small upgrades, which were mainly just better tires and a good service, my number 2 ride ‘Samantha’ was ready to accompany me on my first ever bicycle tour in Finland - and what better place to start than from my hometown of Turku. On the 16th July, 2020 I headed out for the day to do the 115km ‘short’ Turku Archipelago Trail. I had originally planned to do the long loop, which is closer to 200km, but I’d not yet set up my new second main squeeze to handle carrying the required camping equipment, as well as the required additional food and water supplies. Anyway, both the short and long versions of the archipelago trail start and finish in Turku. When travelled anti-clockwise, the route first heads to the seaside holiday town of Naantali, which is also the location of the famous ‘Muumi World’ island. It then passes nearby the summer residence of the President of Finland at Kultaranta. Next is the island of Rymättylä, which involves a good 20km or so of riding to the wharf at Hanka where the ferry to Nauvo departs. The ferry ride to Nauvo stops briefly at the island of Seili, which is infamous for its rather dark history. It maintained a hospital, which was built in the 1620s for people suffering from leprosy. After the last leper patient died there in 1785, Seili (also called Själö) became a place of confinement for mentally afflicted people until 1962, although this also included so-called ‘loose’ young women, who were sent there, often my unhappy fathers and husbands, under the guise of being ‘mentally ill’, even though that was not at all the case. Currently, the island hosts the Turku University’s Archipelago Research Institute to study the surrounding Archipelago Sea as well as the entire Baltic Sea. The island is now open for tourists to visit, with even overnight accommodation on offer, although there is a legend of a resident ghost who had strangled people to death when alive, and who now, it seems, has sleeping tourists to bother! Nauvo (also called Nagu) has a population of approximately 1400, but during the summer over 10 thousand more reside in the area, as well as being visited by large numbers of tourists due to its welcoming swimming spots and beautiful nature. After departing Nauvo, the archipelago route heads back towards the main coastline ending up in Parainen (or Pargas), and includes a short ferry ride from the island of Lillandet to Lillmälö. Parainen has a big limestone mine, which is the basis of the main industry there. However, except for the central parts, the municipality is still mostly rural. The municipality has a population of about 15 thousand and is bilingual, with the majority (57.6%) speaking Swedish as their native language. From leaving Parainen, there’s only a further 26km to go to get back to the starting point in the center of Turku to complete the 115km short Turku Archipelago Trail. Along the way, it’s worth stopping off in the town of Kaarina for a final refreshment break, which can be enjoyed by the waterside at the well serviced ‘Hovirinta’ ‘town’ beach area, which is under 5 minutes ride away to the left after crossing the final bridge over Kuusistonsalmi. I hope you enjoy and feel inspired by my series of Life on the Ride bike touring video documentaries. If you’d like to consider supporting this and/or future Life on the Run/Ride projects, please read on for the details. Thank you for joining me on this ride! Jyri -------------------- JOIN THE LIFE ON THE RUN COMMUNITY! -------------------- I'm an Australian-Finn, now in the second half century of life. I'm an intrepid nomad and professional coach possessed with a keen curiosity to explore the world around me, and to keep discovering and learning new things. I created this Life on the Run channel to share my experiences from my various active lifestyle activities and adventures. Should you enjoy the content here, then please like and subscribe. However, even more importantly, consider joining our Life on the Run community at https://lifeonthe.run, where our aim is to offer both support and inspiration for fellow free spirits and world explorers through the sharing of our collective experiences from this wondrous and magical journey of life. #bicycletouring #saaristonrengastie #Finland