i am planning to travel to nordkapp in june 2009 for two weeks and am looking for someone to travel with i was thinking the first two weeks of june would be a good time because in july i want to do the HUMM again.

i'm thinking about doing the same thing... hopefully keeping to forestry roads as much as possible... you thought of a route? also want to do the HUMM next year..

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Just a note as the ferries Newcastle to Norway are now cancelled I take it your going Harwich to Esbjerg, I dont know if you have travelled up to North cape area before but two weeks taking in Denmark as well will be really pushing things a bit - it is do-able but you will miss a lot on the way. Dont whatever you do sit on the E6 and miss out the fjord area in southern Norway also try to fit in Lofotens as you will really miss some of the most wonderful motorcycle riding places that exist in the northern hemisphere. Good travels.

I would agree, it could be just too much to do in two weeks. I went to Nordkapp in early June this year from Stavanger. We did 3900 (just too much) miles in 9 days, heading to Kirkenes after Nordkapp then down a bit of Finland, we then cut across Sweeden to Bodo. We then headed down the E6 and E39 back to Stavanger. Keep in mind it could be very cold in the north,0c at Nordkapp and snowing at midnight when we were there. we did as much wild campimg as possible 3c one night 350 miles south of Nordkapp. We used a Hytter Cabin at Nordkapp as it was too cold for camping. Enjoy Norway, I went back for my 2nd visit on my own in August this year, great country for biking. If you need any more information, just ask.

yeah i agree that 2 weeks is probably not enough. i was thinking about taking 3 weeks to do it. from what i understand a good quick way to do it is to shoot up to nordkapp through Sweden and the trickle back down through Norway?


didn't realise it stayed that cold in midsummer!

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Well, Im'e not on 2 wheels, but 4.

I live in Oslo, so if your' passing I might just tag along.

From Oslo, you can say 2200km's each way.
Now that not European km's as they can be done in half the time.
These are Norwegian km's and they take twice as long. :lol:


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KIWI CJ travelling up through sweden just to make the distance up is it seems what a lot of people do - believe me its a killer, the roads are really boring and there are no views just trees lots of trees hundreds of miles of trees and lakes and mosquitoes. Sweden is a very beautiful place in its own right and the people wonderful - there a lots of dirt roads and nice places to visit but if your just racing up through it - I would say not to bother you will feel they are wasted days. Northern Norway three weeks is fine, even travelling up through Norways Fjords, a bit of the coastal road, going to Lofotens even visiting Tromso as well as nordkapp if thats your thing - you can do all that and back in three weeks. But expect long days on the road, the most strange weather patterns including white out snow in mid july, below freezing conditions up north, a little rain !!! and lots of really hot sunshine - nearly forgot about the fog. Try to take a day out every week just for relaxing as the roads are long and very tiring - I spent a day Ice climbing on the glaciers, another day walking and swimming around the fjords it just helps make the journey more enjoyable. You may find yourself riding till the small hours and setting up camp at two in the morning as the constant day light plays havoc with you sleep regulator. Still my favourite country in the Northern Hemispher, great scenery, great people, strange weather and the bad bit its a bit pricey.

Hey guys, just caught up with this thread.

Following a great trip to go husky sled driving in 2006 in the far north of Norway I've always wanted to go back by bike. I was provisionally planning a trip in 2009.

I've given up on the idea that I could get up there on my present bike (fireblade) so I'm looking at a more trail/tourer type of bike for the trip.

Sounds like a real blast and I'd be keen to discuss joining up if you are still open to a few more coming along?