Riding to the arctic - SV650.org

ogden · 10-02-11, 02:59 PM

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

Luckypants · 10-02-11, 04:39 PM

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

sv4me · 10-02-11, 04:53 PM

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!

ogden · 10-02-11, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Luckypants

FYI - Skeetly off this forum is doing this.

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

ogden · 10-02-11, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by sv4me

Obviously the roads wont be like that now...

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)...

sv4me · 10-02-11, 05:01 PM

Hehe thats more like it

google should have used a 4x4 with chains to map the area, instead of waiting til all the snow melts

Luckypants · 10-02-11, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ogden

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

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

ogden · 11-02-11, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Luckypants

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

ST1050s seem to destroy everyone's enthusiasm for anything.

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

ogden · 11-02-11, 01:07 PM

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

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

ogden · 12-02-11, 10:57 AM

Seems the local press have taken an interest

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

10-02-11, 02:59 PM	#1
ogden Member Mega Poster Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Twickers Posts: 2,516	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 __________________ ogden S1000XR \| 990SMT \| YZF-R6 #7

10-02-11, 04:39 PM	#2
Luckypants Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nr Ruthin Posts: 7,058	Re: Riding to the arctic 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 __________________ "Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08 Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3

10-02-11, 04:53 PM	#3
sv4me Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Southport Posts: 1,508	Re: Riding to the arctic 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! __________________ ______________________________ Just call me Cyril Despres. Ok maybe not It's not big, it's not clever......muahaha

10-02-11, 05:01 PM	#6
sv4me Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Southport Posts: 1,508	Re: Riding to the arctic Hehe thats more like it google should have used a 4x4 with chains to map the area, instead of waiting til all the snow melts __________________ ______________________________ Just call me Cyril Despres. Ok maybe not It's not big, it's not clever......muahaha

11-02-11, 01:07 PM	#9
ogden Member Mega Poster Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Twickers Posts: 2,516	Re: Riding to the arctic Well, they've turned round about 100km from the circle. One case of possible frostbite, though the others may try again tomorrow. __________________ ogden S1000XR \| 990SMT \| YZF-R6 #7

12-02-11, 10:57 AM	#10
ogden Member Mega Poster Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Twickers Posts: 2,516	Re: Riding to the arctic Seems the local press have taken an interest http://www.helgeland-arbeiderblad.no...cle5488477.ece __________________ ogden S1000XR \| 990SMT \| YZF-R6 #7

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