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Simon Owens has been waiting to be reunited with his bike and belongings for 10 days in Iceland.

Simon Owens is yet to be reunited with his bike 10 days after arriving in Iceland

The 51-year-old police detective from Sheffield said the delay had caused an extra £2,000 in unexpected costs.Mr Owens spent six months researching his trip around Iceland's 822-mile ring road, but found himself landing in the country's capital without any sign of his transport, clothes and accommodation.

"I'm fortunate that I have a job, a savings account and a credit card, but the £2000 of additional costs would have paid for three or four cycling holidays."

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