Hi from the UK

[Scythian]

Another newbie here. Been lurking on the Hub for a little while and I've already learnt so much I thought I ought to better join!

I have friends scattered around the world and plan to visit them all, one by one, on two wheels. I'm fairly new to riding the bikes myself, although an old hand at being pillion. Now my son has that honour!

I'm a lady rider so will be asking questions in the appropriate sections when I have a burning issue that needs solving, the first of which is the whole concept of taking a 12 year old on a journey to the arctic circle through Norway

Please be gentle with me, and I look forward to learning from you experts!

[Belle]

Hi Scythian,

Plenty of useful stuff and great people on here as you'll already know, being a lurker!

Belle

[zandesiro]

Originally Posted by Scythian

Another newbie here. Been lurking on the Hub for a little while and I've already learnt so much I thought I ought to better join!

I have friends scattered around the world and plan to visit them all, one by one, on two wheels. I'm fairly new to riding the bikes myself, although an old hand at being pillion. Now my son has that honour!

I'm a lady rider so will be asking questions in the appropriate sections when I have a burning issue that needs solving, the first of which is the whole concept of taking a 12 year old on a journey to the arctic circle through Norway

Please be gentle with me, and I look forward to learning from you experts!

Welcome to the HUBB!

I hope to find everything you need for your trip!

[Scythian]

Thank you folks! What a brilliant site and a font of information. Thank you to the founders for all their hard work in making all this possible.

[Gary117]

Hello and welcome

[dave08]

Hi Scythian,

welcome to the hubb,

In the past i have taken my both my daughters on tours around europe and had a great time, both enjoyed it and now have some great memories, at the time they were both between 10 and 13 years of age. Go for it you'll have a ball.

Dave

[strimstrum]

Originally Posted by Scythian

I'm a lady rider so will be asking questions in the appropriate sections when I have a burning issue that needs solving, the first of which is the whole concept of taking a 12 year old on a journey to the arctic circle through Norway

Please be gentle with me, and I look forward to learning from you experts!

Hi Scythian

Welcome to the HUBB

What better way to learn about the world than to actually see it for yourself - your 12 year old will be better for the experience if you ask me. There is a fantastic German film of a guy who took his son with him on a major trip - the son sat in front of the guy against the fuel tank - truly inspiring (If anyone knows the name of this film please feel free to enlighten me)

Martin

[Grey Beard]

Hello Scythian

Welcome from an even newer member of HU, who plans on a 2012 Nordkapp visit also. I'd say, go for it. I think the roads all all asphalt, except perhaps the last few km and that must be easy, as so many motor homes visit the Nordkapp.

I would imagine the biggest challenge would be carrying the gear for both of you on one bike, especially if camping and wet. The Hyttes sound like a sensible option in wet conditions though.

Sorry to read elsewhere about your 'off'. I hope you make a full recovery.

Grey Beard

[Hemuli]

Hi Scythian and Grey Beard.
Did Nordkapp trip this summer. Quick and dirty story with photos can be found Markon kotisivu

[Grey Beard]

Originally Posted by Hemuli

Hi Scythian and Grey Beard.
Did Nordkapp trip this summer. Quick and dirty story with photos can be found Markon kotisivu

Hi Marko

I guess you are Finnish and living in Germany?

I am glad you provided an English version below your Finnish travelogue. My Finnish is a bit rusty :-) and I was struggling with Google Translate until I noticed the English version.

I take it, most of your trip was solo, but you met friends en route?

How much wild camping did you do, as opposed to using pay camp sites, Hyttes or hotels, etc? Your first day was a bit of a marathon, but mostly autobahn.

I will mark in on my plans, some of the monuments that you visited. I will not be going to the Nordkapp Tourist Centre, but rather will walk in to the point a little further north.

Were you using a Hilleberg Keron 3 GT tent? It was a long trip, similar to my planned one. Did you get everything in your panniers or did you have to strap bags on top of the seat and/or panniers and if so, what did you do about security, especially in cities & Baltic States/Poland? Did you use a Pacsafe or similar?

You didn't give the dates of your trip I think, but I am guessing you started about 16 or 17 July. You mentioned the July 22nd massacre at one point.

Thanks again for the link.

Hamish

[Hemuli]

Hi Grey Beard,

Yep, I am Finn living in Germany
I still need to finalize english version of my last summer Iceland and Faroe Island trip. Will post it here when it is ready (hopefully during the winter time whole page will be translated to english).

I usually always travel solo, this time I met one of my friends in northern Norway.
I camped only on camping areas, plenty of them and quite cheap. Spent some nights in hyttes (when weather was bad), easy to find even on tourist season.

I have Hilleberg Nammatj 2GT. Bought it last year for my Iceland trip. I had 2 strap bags on top of the bike (in addition to panniers). I had my packsafe with me, but did not use it, not even once (I mainly stayed out of the cities).

Started the trip on 18th of July (if I remember correctly).