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jkrijt, thanks for the link. That will be some good reading material to have over the coming weeks.
In your opinion is Oslo to Bodo and back again do-able?
Also if there were a couple of things 'Not to miss' what would advise to do or see?

Pixie, you say you're jealous. Over the past couple of years i've just been reading other riders tales on here and been jealous of them, especially the RTW trips
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In your opinion is Oslo to Bodo and back again do-able?
I went from my home in the Netherlands to the Northcape and back in 12 days so, yes, it is do-able but it depents on how much you want to ride on a day. I was traveling alone so I did not had to stop very often and love riding all day.
To be honest, next time I would take more time for sightseing then I did this time.

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Also if there were a couple of things 'Not to miss' what would advise to do or see?
The scenery is the most beautifull part of Norway and I enjoyed visiting the Gearranger fjord, Trollstigen, Trontheim and the Lofoten very much as you will see when you read my trip report.
It can be usefull to visit some sites about Norway tourism like http://www.visitnorway.com/
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Thanks everyone

Thanks for all the replies.
Goggle maps and ride reports at the ready then;.)
Now looks like we might try and get as far as Lofoten.
Plenty to think about, thanks again.
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Thanks for the PM Linzi

Sorry Linzi, I can't reply to your pm as I have less than 5 posts, but thanks for the advice and will be reading over the next couple of weeks.
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A few tips from my site as well

Budget travel in Norway - Minutes of a Motorcycle Addict
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Thanks Indu. Reading your blog this lunchtime and a load of great info in there.
Would you mind if I asked to translate the following for me? It's a couple of rallys that we might be able to do en-route from oslo to Bodo/Lofoten.
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Farmer Treffet, Øyer i Oppland MC-Støtta 2012, Storsand i Sør-Trøndelag Næggelsprett'n, Båtsfjord i Finnmark Steinkjer Treffet, Steinkjer i Nord-Trøndelag Westfjord Brit Bike Rally, Øver Eidsfjord i Hordaland 15 - 17 34. Int. Nord-Norge Treffet, Harstad i Troms Fulltreffet, Sandnes i Rogaland Midtsommartreff/Stølstreff, Hemsedal i Buskerud Seljordtreffet, Seljord i Telemark VFR Treffet 2012, Tromøya i Aust-Agder
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Thanks Indu. Reading your blog this lunchtime and a load of great info in there.
Would you mind if I asked to translate the following for me? It's a couple of rallys that we might be able to do en-route from oslo to Bodo/Lofoten.
Cheers.

Farmer Treffet, Øyer i Oppland MC-Støtta 2012, Storsand i Sør-Trøndelag Næggelsprett'n, Båtsfjord i Finnmark Steinkjer Treffet, Steinkjer i Nord-Trøndelag Westfjord Brit Bike Rally, Øver Eidsfjord i Hordaland 15 - 17 34. Int. Nord-Norge Treffet, Harstad i Troms Fulltreffet, Sandnes i Rogaland Midtsommartreff/Stølstreff, Hemsedal i Buskerud Seljordtreffet, Seljord i Telemark VFR Treffet 2012, Tromøya i Aust-Agder
1) The Farmer Rally, Øyer in Oppland county (just north of Lillehammer
2) The MC-Støtta Rally at Storsand, Sør-Trøndelag county (same county as Trondheim)
3) The Chilblains Rally at Båtsfjord, Finnmark county (northernmost county, North Cape is there, thus not in scope for you)
4) The Steinkjer Rally in Steinkjer, Nord-Trøndelag County, 2 hrs north of Trondheim
5) westfjord Brit Bike Rally at Øver Eidsfjord in Hordaland county, same county as Bergen
6) International Northern Norway Rally at Harstad in Troms county, same C as Tromsoe
7) "Fulltreffet" Rally in Sandnes, Rogaland county, same as Stavanger
8) Mid Summer rally at Hemsedal in Buskerud county, some 3 hrs north west of Oslo
9) The Seljord Rally at Seljord in Telemark C, 2,5 hrs ride west of Oslo
10) The Honda VFR Rally at Tromøya Island in Aust-Agder C, not far from Kristiansand in the far south.

Hope this helps - and welcome!
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