Riding to the arctic
 

Might be of interest to some, a few blokes from UKRM are currently about 90km south of the Arctic Circle, on their way to Nordkapp. On bikes. Camping.

They're unlikely to make the ultimate goal (not least because the last 60km or so of roads are completely closed and they're running behind schedule) but they should be camping inside the arctic circle in the next 48 hours. The magnificent idiots.

Twitter feed here:

http://twitter.com/nordkapp11/nordkapp5

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FYI - Skeetly off this forum is doing this. Set off last Friday - lucky I wished him bon voyage earlier in the week, was indisposed Friday...

Will link to the twitter feed, thanks

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Riding to the Arctic, are they mad?? Traffic will be a nightmare this time of year ;)

I dont really follow much on tw@er but i'll keep an eye on this. Obviously the roads wont be like that now but if you look on google the streetview cars been there. Sort of takes away the sense of adventure for me that! :(

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Ah, didn't know Mark was on here as well.

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http://twitpic.com/3y7sci

That was this morning, they've been riding over rutted ice today in heavy wind. 5 hours, 100 miles, 3 crashes, no injuries (yet)...

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Hehe thats more like it :D google should have used a 4x4 with chains to map the area, instead of waiting til all the snow melts :smt011

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He don't post much these days, since the ST made it's appearance. :smt083

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ST1050s seem to destroy everyone's enthusiasm for anything.

Suffice to say he's not on the trumpet in Norway.

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Well, they've turned round about 100km from the circle.

One case of possible frostbite, though the others may try again tomorrow.

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Seems the local press have taken an interest

http://www.helgeland-arbeiderblad.no...cle5488477.ece