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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. |
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? :thumbup1: To ride across Iceland is a dream of mine :) |
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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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 A lot of the ferry info on this route is out of date.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 |
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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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. |
There are flights from UK for £135 rtn up until July.Ps fancy a pint after Xmas fp?
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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 |
If it's good weather then the sprengisander crossing is great:funmeteryes:, 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) |
YOU never said anything about RIVER CROSSINGS ye twat ,,,,, looks like it`s more stunt riding for me then! LOL :helpsmilie:bier
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Thining very hard now to book a ferry, outbound from Denmark on 18th June.... :innocent:
Is 4 weeks not too long by any chance? |
It is done!
Leaving Hirsthals on the 18th June!! :D 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...:Beach: Get back to me if we can cooperate for parts of the trip! cyber-zebb, Awesome Mawson?? |
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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 :thumbup1:) 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) |
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