Norway 2019

So, after much faffing the route is finalized and the hotels are booked.

It’s going to be a 3 week, 7000km solo round trip from my house in the Netherlands up to the Nordkapp via Sweden, Denmark and Germany. I’m only staying in hotels because camping and my back don’t mix.

These are just some of the highlights in no particular order.
Oslo
Briksdal Glacier
Atlantic Road
Hardanger Fjord
Geiranger Fjord
Trollstigen
Lofoten Islands
Arctic Circle center
Nordkapp
Jonkoping
Malmo
Copenhagen

I’m doing the trip to raise money for Cancer Research and in memory of my partner who wanted to do this trip and see the beautiful Scandinavian scenery. I’ll put the link to the JustGiving page later after Christmas in case anyone would like to donate.

I’ll update this thread as and when. Oh and the bike I’m taking will be the VStrom 650.

 

Thanks guys. A lot can happen before August but as far as I’m concerned the trip is on.
Maybe extra crash bobbins might be a good idea in light of my minor slip up in Germany.

 

I was thinking new boots not fastening with Velcro.

 

Thanks guys. So next year the Strom is going to have loads of Kms on the clock, what with the first Scottish trip then the GMU and extension and then Norway. I have full confidence in the Wasp (not so sure about myself though )
There will be tons of photos, videos and a daily blog so you guys can follow along.
Cheers
BC

 

If it’s like that in August something will have gone horribly wrong. Nice photo though

 

So here is the blog page. You can keep up to date with all the antics both before and during the trip, but I'll also be posting here too

http://2thearcticcircleandbeyondbymotorbike.wordpress.com/

There is a link to the Just Giving page in there too, but I'll add it here too

http://www.justgiving.com/owner-email/pleasesponsor/Nordkapp-challenge

 

Thanks for your generous donation to the Charity Dave.

Don’t forget to click the “Follow” button on the blog to keep up to date when I add something. Check out the route there and back. Phew I’m going to need a soft cushion to sit on after all those kilometers.
Happy Christmas all