Day 11: Skogar to Rejkavik 261km from geological wonders from ice to fire to rifts.
In two short days we have been treated to wonderful scenes of creative geological activity. Iceland is aptly described as the land of fire and ice. We have been privilege to ride... To be within touching distance of glaciers at sea level and then 100 km away... To be only feet away from one of the biggest geysers in the world, then a short distance away... To be in the Pingavellur region where Europe ends and America begins as the tectonic plates move apart... To be in Rejkavik for a couple of rest days. The Pinvellir region is the centre for Icelandic culture... Iceland was settled about 870AD. In the area where we are standing we are holding the Europe and America tectonic plates apart. It is also the location of the first general assembly, The Alpingi, which came together here in about 930AD. It is centrally located for access for people from all regions. Icelanders adopted the Christian religion here at Logberg in 1000AD. In 1662 the Icelanders swore a...