Finbarr
Registered user
Hi there - I'm in the throes of planning a trip to Iceland leaving in very late June and spending most, if not all of July there.
I intend to ride to Denmark via chunnel from St Albans in the UK and catch the ferry from there to Iceland. I don't want to ship the bike or rent - I'm taking my bike and for me the ride to Denmark is part of the trip - I may take a couple of days to do it. My birthday is July 1st and I'd like to be in Iceland by then to celebrate.
Once there, my intention is to explore the highlands as much as possible, so there will be a lot of off-road (as much as my abilities and fitness allow) riding. I tend to take each day as it comes on trips like this and won't be working to some pre-cooked plan. I'm taking a tent and limited camping gear, but will happily stay in B&B's if the weather gets really nasty for more than a day or two. Given the length of stay and the cost of hotels, I expect it will be very rare that I decide to stay in one.
I'm on an 1150GS and intend taking my time and having a relaxed but eventful trip. I'm riding solo and don't think this trip will be suitable for those with pillions.
If this sounds like something you might enjoy tagging along (even for just some of the trip) then let me know. I understand that taking a month off for most people is simply not doable, so if you'd like to jump in for a week or so we can certainly see if timings can be worked out.
Post a reply here if you're interested or even if you just have some helpful comments to share.
Cheers,
John.
I intend to ride to Denmark via chunnel from St Albans in the UK and catch the ferry from there to Iceland. I don't want to ship the bike or rent - I'm taking my bike and for me the ride to Denmark is part of the trip - I may take a couple of days to do it. My birthday is July 1st and I'd like to be in Iceland by then to celebrate.
Once there, my intention is to explore the highlands as much as possible, so there will be a lot of off-road (as much as my abilities and fitness allow) riding. I tend to take each day as it comes on trips like this and won't be working to some pre-cooked plan. I'm taking a tent and limited camping gear, but will happily stay in B&B's if the weather gets really nasty for more than a day or two. Given the length of stay and the cost of hotels, I expect it will be very rare that I decide to stay in one.
I'm on an 1150GS and intend taking my time and having a relaxed but eventful trip. I'm riding solo and don't think this trip will be suitable for those with pillions.
If this sounds like something you might enjoy tagging along (even for just some of the trip) then let me know. I understand that taking a month off for most people is simply not doable, so if you'd like to jump in for a week or so we can certainly see if timings can be worked out.
Post a reply here if you're interested or even if you just have some helpful comments to share.
Cheers,
John.