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I did a 15 hour round trip, that was more than 400 miles yesterday. I had the option to cut it down in half (just stay the night in Tromsø), and I know I can do 4 hours (my trip to Å was waay longer). I found that when I am not forced to stop to warm my hands every 45 minutes I find it a lot easier to go far.
I enjoyed the morning the most, because it was just me and the road, hardly any traffic so I was going my pace, with little regard for the speed limits, I could slow down or do a bit of spirited riding depending on the location. When there were more traffic I get more tired, I don't like sitting behind someone with uneven speed. I found taking smaller side roads to be a nice change of pace. Next time I go to Tromsø I will take only random back roads (have to get over my irrational fear of motorcycling on ferries).
Having the sun in my eyes for 15 hours was annoying, next time Im riding south, or starting during the night. I managed to time it just right to have low sun in front of me for most of the day.
Norwegian roads makes me go a lot shorter per time unit. The highest speed limit I saw was 56 mph (90kmh). A lot of the distance is only 50 mph (80kmh). I am not sure if highway would be easier or harder, my bike is completely naked so I might get cold, but having the luxury of 43f degrees (6c) was amazing. And with sun! I barely felt cold at all, I even had to use my summer gloves in the middle of the day, and I rode the last half in riding jeans (with a layer of wool underneath tho).
I get its individual, but Ive never done a multi day trip. So having a range is super usefull. I teach people to drive, I see the differences. Some are sore and tired after driving for 3 hours, while others can drive all day with no issue (and I regularly spend 12+ hours in my car a day, I dont mind at all). I find riding a bike a lot more straining though. But then I drive a lot more in cars.
I am sort of a fan of the loosely planned type of driving or riding. If someone is at my destionation I tell them when I leave and inform them I will arrive when I arrive, but will keep them posted about my location. That way I can take my time.
I enjoyed the morning the most, because it was just me and the road, hardly any traffic so I was going my pace, with little regard for the speed limits, I could slow down or do a bit of spirited riding depending on the location. When there were more traffic I get more tired, I don't like sitting behind someone with uneven speed. I found taking smaller side roads to be a nice change of pace. Next time I go to Tromsø I will take only random back roads (have to get over my irrational fear of motorcycling on ferries).
Having the sun in my eyes for 15 hours was annoying, next time Im riding south, or starting during the night. I managed to time it just right to have low sun in front of me for most of the day.
Norwegian roads makes me go a lot shorter per time unit. The highest speed limit I saw was 56 mph (90kmh). A lot of the distance is only 50 mph (80kmh). I am not sure if highway would be easier or harder, my bike is completely naked so I might get cold, but having the luxury of 43f degrees (6c) was amazing. And with sun! I barely felt cold at all, I even had to use my summer gloves in the middle of the day, and I rode the last half in riding jeans (with a layer of wool underneath tho).
I get its individual, but Ive never done a multi day trip. So having a range is super usefull. I teach people to drive, I see the differences. Some are sore and tired after driving for 3 hours, while others can drive all day with no issue (and I regularly spend 12+ hours in my car a day, I dont mind at all). I find riding a bike a lot more straining though. But then I drive a lot more in cars.
I am sort of a fan of the loosely planned type of driving or riding. If someone is at my destionation I tell them when I leave and inform them I will arrive when I arrive, but will keep them posted about my location. That way I can take my time.
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