Norway ???

I'd love to..........unfortunately 3 weeks away is just not doable.

 

I'd love to Nikki, but three weeks I can't, not next year anyway. Btw, I've been in a car as far as the Nordkapp a couple of times many years ago. Well worth the effort.

 

Sounds great Nikki,i had intended on touring Norway next year but after looking into it properly I'm going to have to wait a few years until I'm retired, like you I was going to go up to Lofoton islands then about another 600 miles further north and head back down through Sweden,it will be over 5000 miles for me, so I would be looking at nearer 4 weeks as I wouldn't want to rush it. remember and take lots of photos!
Here's the route I'm hoping to do

 

Yup, that's a four week trip to do it justice, sightseeing and all.

 

Wow that looks spectacular

 

The missden flyer joined an organised tour and said there was scope to come and go a bit.

 

BonnieCat
Again when I retire God Willing. But keep us all in the know as you never know how things turn out.
Ride Free
Joe.

 

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I've just been doing a bit of binge watching (i'm on episode 8 now), the Missenden flyer was really lucky with the weather (30 degrees most of the time), total opposite to Richy Vidas tour and what a difference it makes, you can see all the scenery in all its glory and the roads look fantastic,eposode 6 is where the the scenery starts to get really good when he is heading back down the coast

 

have you check

have you checked out prices for accommodation yet? the food prices seem to be sky high..ie £36.00 for a pizza for one!,the Missenden flyer reckons everything is twice the price of back home..i think it's even more than that,when I go I'll be filling one pannier full of food!

 

For those short on time don't forget the Hurtigruten - the boat goes from Bergen to Kirkenes stopping at many places along the way, so you can get on & off wherever you want. You could pick which parts you want to see & ride those, then go on the boat overnight saving time & bothering with hotels. The obvious downside is you miss some of the scenery , & the expense. However if you were only interested in travelling up & down the coast you could try & work it so you do the opposite on the way back & hopefully see the parts you missed. What a pity they stopped the Newcastle-Bergen route....

 

looking at the videos it looks like it might be better riding down the coast like he did rather than up it? as you're riding on the right so you would be hugging the coast

 

Hi Nikki
I am going to do a Norway ride next year and would be very happy to do your proposed trip with you.
Can you send me a private message so we can swap email address and then take things from there.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Vince

 

I am going to do a Norway ride next year and would be very happy to do yourproposed trip with you.
Can you send me a private message so we can swap email address and then take things from there.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Vince