ICELAND - A game of three halves
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ButtonMoon
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Enjoy it pal and stay safe...I'm the boss just like you, so no, just like you !
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You've all been making it look like getting around was hard work. I've just got back from a few days off-roading around north west Iceland and it was an absolute doddle 
You've all been making it look like getting around was hard work. I've just got back from a few days off-roading around north west Iceland and it was an absolute doddle
That's all very good but we need spoilers!
Is there enough room for, say, 3 dragons ?
Or a hoard of dothraki to camp ?
Or for a wildling revolt to take place ?
Turns out it wasn't for Game of Thrones after all, but for a superhero feature film. I don't know how it fits into the story as I'm not involved enough in this one to be given a script. I'm off to Baffin Island on Friday though which will be even further off the beaten track, it takes 3 days to get to our survey area, by airliner, small plane, bush plane, river boat and a lot of hiking.
No where near as impressive !!
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Probably cocking my leg for a pee
I was worried that a week in a tent with Ange had taken its toll.
We leave Husavik minus three riders who've opted to stay on the tarmac for the rest of their trip .......
Heading north around the coastline we brim the tanks at Asbyrgi and take the lovely trail south calling briefly at Dettifoss and onto the F88 and into the interior of Iceland towards Askja.
Mark H at the first river crossing.
Spud
'Toddy the Terrified' heading somewhere while Lee waits.
Just needs a pair of skis
Yep, that'll be Lee
Heading north around the coastline we brim the tanks at Asbyrgi and take the lovely trail south calling briefly at Dettifoss and onto the F88 and into the interior of Iceland towards Askja.
Mark H at the first river crossing.
Spud
'Toddy the Terrified' heading somewhere while Lee waits.
Just needs a pair of skis
Yep, that'll be Lee
Before the second and slightly more serious river we'd ridden through some very tight and twisting lava fields and were waiting for a few of the others for quite some time.
Simon had a bit of an off and damaged the pannier on his 650 Dakar so took advantage of a big truck to at least bring his luggage over.
Tim F staying close to the rope which marks the shallowest route but the currents strong.
Nearly there
A few pics of Mark ButtonMoon riding as well as ever
There's a big smile in that helmet and not just because there would be time for a Spicy Sausage break.
Mark H
Mark shows us his best impression of Lee
Simon had a bit of an off and damaged the pannier on his 650 Dakar so took advantage of a big truck to at least bring his luggage over.
Tim F staying close to the rope which marks the shallowest route but the currents strong.
Nearly there
A few pics of Mark ButtonMoon riding as well as ever
There's a big smile in that helmet and not just because there would be time for a Spicy Sausage break.
Mark H
Mark shows us his best impression of Lee
Lee showing some caution this time 
Spud nearly across.
Enter Toddy the T
Finding the rocks under his wheels I guess
Spud's straight in to lend a hand
And he's on his way again with no dunking.........for Toddy T at least.....
But the current pulls poor Spud over and he get's a drenching
Obliviously on his way as Simon loads his luggage onto a truck on the far bank.
Simon.
And his luggage.
Then a very fast blast down toward Askja stopping once again at 'John's Tea Junction that wasn't'.
Spud nearly across.
Enter Toddy the T
Finding the rocks under his wheels I guess
Spud's straight in to lend a hand
And he's on his way again with no dunking.........for Toddy T at least.....
But the current pulls poor Spud over and he get's a drenching
Obliviously on his way as Simon loads his luggage onto a truck on the far bank.
Simon.
And his luggage.
Then a very fast blast down toward Askja stopping once again at 'John's Tea Junction that wasn't'.
W900BMW
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We leave Husavik minus three riders who've opted to stay on the tarmac for the rest of their trip .......
But someone forgot to tell the Icelanders to tarmac the R1
But someone forgot to tell the Icelanders to tarmac the R1
W900BMW
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This was a fabulous day's riding despite having wet feet for most of it. Poor Spud had wet underpants though after taking a tumble after giving me a push when I had stalled the bike and it wouldn't initially restart
The first part of the day was reasonably straight forward and we even had time to visit a waterfall or two
Tim, Spud and Lee:
We then headed off towards lots of lovely river crossings
Spud on his lovely DR350
Myself, Lee and Spud were riding together and had negotiated some lovely long straights and the odd lava field where the trail would snake upwards briefly and then back down the other side. As we approached one we could see something wasn't quite right as Simon was sitting on his bike at 90 degrees to the trail. Turned out his pannier had hit a rock as he cranked the bike into a bend and this had thrown him well off line going into the next bend. He did well not to completely exit the trail edge, particularly as there was a six foot drop a few yards in front of where he came to rest.
We repaired his pannier as best we could and set off again:
The first part of the day was reasonably straight forward and we even had time to visit a waterfall or two
Tim, Spud and Lee:
We then headed off towards lots of lovely river crossings
Spud on his lovely DR350
Myself, Lee and Spud were riding together and had negotiated some lovely long straights and the odd lava field where the trail would snake upwards briefly and then back down the other side. As we approached one we could see something wasn't quite right as Simon was sitting on his bike at 90 degrees to the trail. Turned out his pannier had hit a rock as he cranked the bike into a bend and this had thrown him well off line going into the next bend. He did well not to completely exit the trail edge, particularly as there was a six foot drop a few yards in front of where he came to rest.
We repaired his pannier as best we could and set off again:
After a short distance Simon had to stop again as the rear of his bike had collapsed. Initially we were concerned the sub-frame had broken but it turned out that the two bolts at the top just under the seat had fallen out.
Luckily a couple of spares out of the CCM bolt kit fitted and we were quickly on our way again
With the odd stop to admire the scenery:
and wonder where we might end up (according to Tim there was always 30 miles to go!)
Luckily a couple of spares out of the CCM bolt kit fitted and we were quickly on our way again
With the odd stop to admire the scenery:
and wonder where we might end up (according to Tim there was always 30 miles to go!)
For the avoidance of doubt, I was one of the 'minus three riders'.
After an off on a tight adverse camber covered in thick slippy mud, the bike sank and I land on large rocks where I injured my neck, shoulder and back.
Worse than me not being able to turn my neck or grip the clutch was that I broke parts of my bike, brake, mirror, switches, and the seals on my engine started leaking oil. Keeping up with the KTMs that skipped over the crap was not easy with the GSA.
it was time to break away..
If you think we do Tarmac you are crazy. Tarmac in Iceland is laid by travellers that are on holiday. They also lay turf and do roof repairs.
After an off on a tight adverse camber covered in thick slippy mud, the bike sank and I land on large rocks where I injured my neck, shoulder and back.
Worse than me not being able to turn my neck or grip the clutch was that I broke parts of my bike, brake, mirror, switches, and the seals on my engine started leaking oil. Keeping up with the KTMs that skipped over the crap was not easy with the GSA.
it was time to break away..
If you think we do Tarmac you are crazy. Tarmac in Iceland is laid by travellers that are on holiday. They also lay turf and do roof repairs.
ButtonMoon
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So this is me back in the camp after my ride out with Tim G. As you can see I am much happier than before and I'm looking forward to the next day. But first I fancy a pint, I mange to persuade Joe to come with me so off we walk. I say persuade, I just mentioned where I was going and I think out of a sense of duty and or comradeship Joe didn't want me wandering the mean streets of Husavik alone in case some Puffin rustlers ambushed me. Thanks Joe.
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So Joe and I have a couple of beers, Andy turns up and we have a couple of more, this stuff a little strong and it went straight to my head, I'm feeling a bit pissed. God I've only had four pints, I must have been down south too long I'm thinking to myself. With that up I gets, and decides to find a super market for some water and spicy sausages.
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