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Heading to south

Date: 2004-07-01 07:55 UTC
Location: Norway

Oslo. We are packing our bikes and it's starting to rain. Today we'll be heading for Kristiansand. (2004-07-01 10:59 - Skoll)

Kongsberg, about 80 km from Oslo. TM (Tripmeter reading): 27948. The weather has been cloudy and we have been hit by a few showers. (2004-07-01 13:21 - Skoll)

So far we had been drivin bigger roads. From Koningberg we continued E134 and the road started to be more twisty. (2004-07-01 14:41 - Skoll)

Now we are turning from E134 for Rjukan. The road should take us to 1883 meters. After 750 km the Suzuki feels pretty good. (2004-07-01 14:45 - Skoll)

18 km to Åmot on road 37. Hot chocolade rarely tastes this good. Rjukan was nothing to be seen but we did almost touch the clouds... (2004-07-01 17:05 - Skoll)

We also passed about 6 needle-eyes. It has been raining on and off for the whole day. I'm glad I bought these new waterproof gloves. (2004-07-01 17:07 - Skoll)

Valle. Never heard of it before? Neither have I. TM: 28200 km. On our way we passed another 6 needle-eyes. (2004-07-01 21:59 - Skoll)

If you thought finnish alkohol policy was strikt, try Norway. At least in Valle you can't buy beer after 6pm. And the only bar closes at 8pm. (2004-07-01 22:05 - Skoll)

0107 In Valle. I'm eating grillpØlse and potetsalat. Today's keywords: curves, rain, views, alcohol policy. (2004-07-01 22:13 - Janne)

A breakfast of sausage, potatosalad and eggs and the road is calling. We decided to skip Kristiansand and drive to Haugesund. The sky is gray. (2004-07-02 10:45 - Skoll)

0207 having a coffeebreak near Svartevatn. (2004-07-02 13:13 - Janne)

0207 weather is cloudy, bit cold and you can see snow here and there. We're about 1300m above sealevel (2004-07-02 13:15 - Janne)

The first part of our journey today was a joy to ride. We turned fron Nomeland (between Valle and Helle) to an unnumbered road. (2004-07-02 13:23 - Skoll)

The suzuki is at home on the curves and the plain and rough tundralike scenery with mountain lakes here and there is beautyful. (2004-07-02 13:29 - Skoll)

15 km to Sanden (or something). Unbelieveble, the sun is shining and there are blue patches in the sky. (2004-07-02 15:07 - Skoll)

two medium pizzas and half liter cokes 259nok. (2004-07-02 15:31 - Janne)

On ferry between Stavanger and Haugesund. The sun is shining with almost no clouds to be seen. (2004-07-02 17:13 - Skoll)

Riding the twisty mountainroads with the Suzuki almost made me be grateful for not being able to do this trip with my own bike. (2004-07-02 17:15 - Skoll)

Still, the acheing in my lower back and the stiffness in my neck helps me keep my mind clear and these heretic thoughts away. (2004-07-02 17:19 - Skoll)

Haugesund. TM: 28460. I had to make a emergency brake and the Suzuki fell with my left ankle under it. The bike is ok, but my ankle is swollen. (2004-07-02 19:11 - Skoll)

Preparing for pub round in Haugesund, harbour town in west Norway. (2004-07-02 20:09 - Janne)

Haugesund is the Porvoo of Norway. When asked from the hotel reception if there's anything to be seen here, the answer was silence and a "what?" (2004-07-02 20:27 - Skoll)

Today we have been about 2000 m above the sea level and 233 m below it. The tunnel after Stavanger was 6 km long and went down 8 degrees. (2004-07-02 20:51 - Skoll)

In Norway you have bars where you need to be member in and where you can smoke. Apparently you can't smoke in regular bars in here. (2004-07-02 23:45 - Skoll)

we didn't find any real drinker in Haugesund. the only rock bar was empty at 22:30! hopefully bergen has better night life. (2004-07-02 23:53 - Janne)

Some 100 km from Haugesund on E134. Norway is bikers dreamcountry. Even E roads don't have two lanes and and they sure aren't straight. (2004-07-03 12:45 - Skoll)

we just drove throgh 7.4km long tunnel. quite a boring experience... (2004-07-03 12:45 - Janne)

Kinsarvik, waiting for ferry. At Jøsendal we turned from E134 to 13. The road twiched along sørfjord providing amazing views & an enjoyable ride (2004-07-03 14:41 - Skoll)

Bergen. Turska haisee ja Black Metal soi. TM: 28760 km. Out of the 30 km we rode today, about 35 km was in tunnels. (2004-07-03 17:51 - Skoll)

In Bergen. We've booked a room for two nights from a nice guesthouse in old Bergen. (2004-07-03 18:53 - Janne)

In Dr. Livingstone you have happy hour until 22.00 - beer is 29 kr (about 3,5¬e?) And upstairs they have good food - or at least expencive. (2004-07-03 20:31 - Skoll)

Bergen is apparently the capital city of True Norwegian black metal.Still,there's no metal bar to be found. Luckily we have some spanish guides. (2004-07-04 01:05 - Skoll)

"I'm looking at the grave..." I don't remember how it ends but fish and chips is ok. (2004-07-04 01:53 - Skoll)

Bergen - the hometown of Immortal, Enslaved and Old Man's Child. After a hard night out a breakfast of 300g steak and beer is all one needs. (2004-07-04 14:29 - Skoll)

back at the guesthouse waiting for football match to begin. Only beer is missing, because you can't buy any... (2004-07-04 18:47 - Janne)

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