Written on the July, 2008

Mileage

Written on Thursday 10th July (2008)

I have been working out the mileage from everyday whilst I was away. The last day worked out to be vastly more than I had done before on the journey. I was averaging 200 miles a day, some days more and some less but never more than 240. The last day however, I did (roughly) [...]

Things gone by, and things to come

Written on Tuesday 8th July (2008)

I’ve been back 4-5 days (depending on how you look at it), I’ve so far already gathered 2/3 punters for next years trip, I’ve planned the theme, a vague route, and honed down the bike for the job, which we all should get, figured out a supplier for the adventure components (oversized tank, comfortable seat, [...]

Photos

Written on Saturday 5th July (2008)

I’ve not yet perfected the way of putting photos on wordpress so I’m going to make a gallery for each place of interest… or country as it may be Hopefully they’ll all be in order. France & Belgium Germany Denmark Sweden Norway

Home, alive and well.

Written on Friday 4th July (2008)

So the last leg of my trip was the longest I’ve had to ride in 1 day. 320 miles, and you’d think to add it up doing over 60 miles an hour you’d be home in under 6 hours. Sadly, with road works, and phantom traffic jams, It’s taken me just over 8 hours to [...]

Last day in Bergen

Written on Wednesday 2nd July (2008)

After much messing around this morning by different people (including the tourist information in Bergen), being sent from one travel agents to another and then finally to the ticket office at the DFDS Seaways office in the port I finally discovered that I could only buy a ticket home by telephone or by internet. Reason I [...]

Grass is greener in Norway

Written on Tuesday 1st July (2008)

Finally found a place where I can write on my blog.  Been in Norway for 3 days and what can I say. This place is amazing!!!! Not enough exclaimation marks certainly. I’ve seen so many beautitful things but given this is probably the most expensive place I’ve ever been to I’ll keep it short and [...]