10/07/2008
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) 344 miles. I’ve had to try and backward count the mileage I did yesterday and the day before since I forgot to take a reading when I arrived.
As for the total trip distance: 2,659 miles in 18 days (12 days riding).
8/07/2008
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, recommended modifications) . Been to 3 dealers, test ridden the bike and started prep’ing the tiger for its sale.
Interestingly, I was changing the oil earlier on the tiger, the manual recommends you put 4 litres of oil in, I drained it to find that I only had 2 and a bit litres in it. No, wonder it was gritty gear changing. Oh well.
5/07/2008
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
4/07/2008
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 get home. I’m knackered. Going to take a bath and get some photos ready to write a bit more in detail about what’s happened the past few days. Norway was fantastic, sadly it was a bit internet inaccessible… incredibly expensive.. and terribly fun.
Watch this space.
2/07/2008
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 was hesitant about this was the fact I had to buy a cabin and suchlike… kicking the crossing price to about £300. Anyhow, I bit the bullet and spent the money.
After that, I hooked up with my dorm buddies and we went up the mountain here in Bergen and went for a hike, I got totally sunburnt, took a swim in a reservoir (which was freeeeeeEEEEeeezing), and just had fun with the guys. They’re over here to do kayaking in the fjords, how awesome!
Anyhow, I’m going off to have dinner with them before I leave. Catching the Queen of Scandinavia tomorrow at 9:00, arrive in Newcastle the next day at 10:30. Shouldn’t take me too many hours to get home down the A1M. I cannot wait!!
1/07/2008
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 save the photos for when I get home.
I’m currently in Bergen. Which is, from what I gather, a fishing town with lots to see. However, I’ve only been here an hour and spent most of the time trying to find a boat home or a bed for the night. So not exactly seen much of it yet.
Yesterday I rode up to Luster seeing various Stave Churches (photos pending). They were amazing. However, these roads over here are possibly the slowest roads I’ve ever riden on. The MAIN roads like the E16 (which if this were in Germany would be a 284758 million lane Autobahn) was a single lane track with more pot holes and bendies than a nightmare. It was awesome, but 8 hours on the road only got me 200 miles… do the sums.
Anyhow, very tired, not eaten yet. Tell you more when I have time/money. I was stuck for 2 hours 45 minutes on a road closure in a valley today whilst they were tunnelling.. I literally had no choice where I was. I just had to sit there…. and that was over an hour longer than they said they’d take.
Must shoot, need some food.
Ciao! 
