Planning a GREAT ride this weekend.

[Hovmod]

I have to go to Kongsberg for work, and I'm taking the 750.
Ten years ago I took this route once, and although I was knackered, it was brilliant.
I'm ready to do it again.
If the weather gets nasty I can shorten it quite a bit...

The idea is to do as many mountain ranges on the way as practically possible...

I start going south from Trondheim and across the mighty but very familiar Dovre plateau.

Then, if weather permits, I go west, past Sunndalsøra and Åndalsnes, up the famous Trollstigen, and over to the equally famous (and UN Heritage protected) Geiranger.

Then I head east again, across some of my favourite ranges, including Røldalsfjellet, where I skip the tunnel and get the spectacular views instead...


By this time I assume I'm getting tired and achy, but I still have about four and a half hours left, which includes one more stunning mountain range.

830 km or so. Should take me 12-14 hours. At least one ferry...

I did this at 34 on a BMW R80GS, is there any reason I shouldn't be able to do it at 44 on a GS750?

Here's the map, I think... http://maps.google.no/maps/ms?authus...ca2fcc72c60f45

[Tim Tom]

That looks like an incredible route. Please take many pictures and share them!

Good luck on your epic ride!

[Tim Tom]

Well how did the ride go?!

From previous pictures you've posted you live in a gorgeous country and I was hoping to see some more

[Hovmod]

On my way back.
Will report soon.

[conrail]

Looks nice

[Hovmod]

I'll tell more about the trip, but I'm quite knackered right now and can't be bothered writing up a whole account.
I made it there, and I made it back.
My videos didn't turn out as good as I hoped, but here's a hint at what parts of the trip looked like:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yO04tdLzqic

[Hovmod]

Oh, I was wrong about Røldalsfjellet, of course. My B&W pic above is from another awesome ride altogether...

But I had a great trip. Last Sunday going down I covered 900 km in 13 1/2 hours, about 4 or 5 of those in rain and/or fog. Not entirely relaxing, but so beautiful!

The trip back I made as short as possible, which I guess was around 580 km (seven hours plus). All of that in good (but cold) weather, but the last 4 hours with open exhaust. Noisy as hell, and a nasty problem I have to fix before any more riding.