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31 Aug 2012
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Iceland 2013 anyone?
Howdy,
planning on riding solo around Iceland next year. Planning on taking my bike in the Ferry leaving Denmark, spending around a week or so, and then back in the boat. Anyone hesitating to go that would be interested in joining for a Brew on board? Any hints on local contacts, biker friendly clubs and/or spots would be welcome. Safe rides. 
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1 Sep 2012
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Im quite intressted, the thing is i don't now if i can afford the ferry.
How much does it cost to take you and your bike back and forth?  To ride across Iceland is a dream of mine 
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13 Nov 2012
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Sounds like a great idea. I'm thinking of going at the end of May next year. The ferry costs about 800 euros. I've got maps and routes and a lot of information.
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17 Nov 2012
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Hi, I'm planning going, no dates yet as I'm working there then doing the trip.Been twice.I'm planning shipping my bike over, from UK/faroes/Iceland.What type of bike are you taking?
The main ring road has been completed and is now very good.You certainly don't need a trail bike , any road bike will do. The main interior/gravel roads, last year were often washed out and the surface was very washboardred / rippled, making riding a shaky business! I am looking to leave a bike there and am looking at customs/import regs. I have friends there so I could store it. Bike hire in Iceland is Very expensive. Dave You may be able to go from Scrabster or Aberdeen to Lerwick and get a Smyril ferry Iceland via Faroes, or if Smyril no longer stops at Lerwick get a ferry from Lerwick-Faroes. A lot of the ferry info on this route is out of date. Smyril Ferry has discount for bikes.From Mainland Europe/Denmark. Scroll down this link below for prices. http://www.smyrilline.com/with-your-mc-11591.aspx Also Faroes http://www.smyrilline.com/with-your-mc-11492.aspx Last edited by Dave222; 17 Nov 2012 at 08:54. Reason: extra info
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4 Dec 2012
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I'll be riding around in the highlands at that time for sure. Hit me up if you like, let's go for a ride. I don't have much experience but I'm getting to know people who do. Do ride Kjalvegur / Kjolur / Kjölur. It's majestic. Enormous fun to ride.
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10 Dec 2012
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Well i could well be cycling in Iceland again in 2013.............Either that or it'll be Norway on the GS.
It's all too easy to book a flight from GLA-KEF for around £250 and the bike is only £30 if they remember to charge for it. Two hours and you're there and after that it's all good apart from the headwinds! I can live on £30 per day including accomodation on a cycling trip, get fit and loose some weight aswell as getting a close look at the scenery........Slowly! The only way to get to Iceland by ferry is from Denmark-Faroes-Iceland and since the Norrona doesn't stop in Shetland anymore it takes too long from Scotland as it's a long haul to Denmark before you start and costs a small fortune! Now if only the Norrona was to stop at Lerwick again as it's passing i'd be buying a season ticket! FP.
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18 Dec 2012
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There are flights from UK for £135 rtn up until July.Ps fancy a pint after Xmas fp?
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20 Dec 2012
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FP. 
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1 Jan 2013
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All out of Harkarl, what a disappointment : ( Could do with some Brennivin and hard catfish though : P
Drop me a line, dgunnwalls@hotmail.com D
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4 Mar 2013
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If it's good weather then the sprengisander crossing is great
 , 4 or 5 river crossings, good veiw of the glacier.Me and Zebb will be travellin lateish June Over there for 3 or 4 weeks. Also you have "Landsmot" at Hunaver (Bike Rally)
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21 Mar 2013
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YOU never said anything about RIVER CROSSINGS ye twat ,,,,, looks like it`s more stunt riding for me then! LOL
 
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#12
2 Weeks Ago
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Thining very hard now to book a ferry, outbound from Denmark on 18th June....
 Is 4 weeks not too long by any chance?
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#13
1 Week Ago
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It is done!
Leaving Hirsthals on the 18th June!!  My plan is to do preferentially F-roads, gain experience at gravel, sand/ash and river-crossings, whilst thoroughly testing out my bike mods. BMW X-challenge. This is, of course, inbetween awe-ing at scenery and soaking in volcanic pools...  Get back to me if we can cooperate for parts of the trip! cyber-zebb, Awesome Mawson??
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1 Week Ago
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Three digit F roads (Fxxx) are the best, try F910 and the old F910 after taking a bath in Askja. 
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1 Day Ago
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See you on the ferry - A friend and I will also be going on the 18th
Hitting Denmark the 28th again so not too much time up there. I'm on a F658, but friend is riding a FZS 600 so it will be mostly paved roads (this time) (2014 is already in the planning phase )Regards, Martin (I live in Denmark, just north of the German border, if you need a place to crash before heading to Hirtshals just let me know) Last edited by Spingse; 1 Day Ago at 20:25. Reason: Added invite
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