Fate and fatalities, early end of a summer season
Fate is, well for the most part, and for the most of us, unknown. Until it’s the present or, as one sometimes look forward to, history. This introduction may sound a bit cryptic. But if you grant me...
View ArticleSilence, but there’s life alright
Silence it’s good, every so often. Guess I went empty, sort of. That, and summer season never is a high for me writing-wise. Think I went a bit sour in my pursuit to finish off the story about last...
View ArticleTime for a change, time to let it go (?)
Time for a change, but good memories. July 2022: riding in the mountains of Norway 55 000 kilometers over two 7 months seasons, 65 000 kilometers since new. For a 2019 model that is a “fair bit”? Time...
View ArticleSouthwest weekend, a 2022 mini adventure (1)
South southwest of Norway was my target during first half of June 2022. Inspired by a friend who went the same direction a week before. It would be only a two day adventure. Had chosen a place I knew...
View ArticleFyresdal to Oslo, a 2022 mini adventure (2)
Fyresdal to Oslo isn’t a very long ride. Probably something like 230-240 kilometers. But then you have to take the main roads. Consequently my plan was to take an alternative route which involved all...
View ArticleEarly June 2023 to the west of Norway (day 1)
Early June the weather can be quite variable in Norway. If you decide to ride about in June, bring good rain gear & warm clothes! Of later years June has been a dry month. In fact very dry. At...
View ArticleAurland & Voss, west of Norway (day 2)
Aurland is a beautiful municipality in Vestland county. Add a little dash of Voss as well, and you have plenty for a day’s worth of riding! My friend would be coming from Bergen in the afternoon. So I...
View ArticleDay touring in Vestland (day 3)
Day touring in Vestland county can be an experience you’ll remember. Especially if the weather is as good as it was this weekend. It might be an experience to remember if the weather is bad, although...
View ArticleThe Return from Vestland (day 4)
The return from Vestland wasn’t going to be all solo. My friend, who came from Bergen, decided to tag along, for a while. There was a reason for that. A reason In the form of a particular gravel he had...
View ArticleMetzeler Karoo 4 review, more than a predecessor?
The Metzeler Karoo 4 tires became available from March 2022. After some thousands of kilometers on Karoo 3 they weren’t my first choice. Far from. Although Karoo 3 had surprised me in some unexpected...
View ArticleHardanger and Aurland motorcycle riding, Norway (2024-2)
Hardanger and Aurland are two beautiful parts of the western Norway. Almost regardless of weather. But it helps with sunshine! View from the farm Kjeåsen towards Eidfjord, Hardanger, Norway. Sunshine...
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