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Title: Todays ride - Norwegian back roads Post by: stopintime on July 04, 2009, 03:20:17 PM To bump my mileage and to practice cornering I go on solo rides in addition to group rides and track days.
Today was on typical backroads a couple of hours away from the capitol Oslo. I get up early to avoid traffic. This scenery isn't as dramatic as the western or northern parts of my country, but nice roads and very little traffic. One hour outside Oslo it looks like this. Short ferry stretch from Verket to Svelvik. The busy city is already behind me (http://i329.photobucket.com/albums/l394/stopintime/day%20trip%2009/Vikersund4juli09011.jpg) Next three pictures: A second world war memorial stone outside a small community church, and a view up the valley (http://i329.photobucket.com/albums/l394/stopintime/day%20trip%2009/Vikersund4juli09014.jpg) (http://i329.photobucket.com/albums/l394/stopintime/day%20trip%2009/Vikersund4juli09017.jpg) (http://i329.photobucket.com/albums/l394/stopintime/day%20trip%2009/Vikersund4juli09015.jpg) Further up stream there is this place where they used to make a coloring material, called cobolt, a dark intense blue. I think it was one of only a few places world wide where it could be found. Blaafarveverket (http://i329.photobucket.com/albums/l394/stopintime/day%20trip%2009/Vikersund4juli09020.jpg) (http://i329.photobucket.com/albums/l394/stopintime/day%20trip%2009/Vikersund4juli09021.jpg) (http://i329.photobucket.com/albums/l394/stopintime/day%20trip%2009/Vikersund4juli09022.jpg) This is the ski jumping hill of Vikersund. It's actually called ski flying hill - they do over 700 feet jumps here (http://i329.photobucket.com/albums/l394/stopintime/day%20trip%2009/Vikersund4juli09027.jpg) At last, the perfect combo for trips like this [thumbsup] (http://i329.photobucket.com/albums/l394/stopintime/day%20trip%2009/Vikersund4juli09026.jpg) (http://i329.photobucket.com/albums/l394/stopintime/day%20trip%2009/Vikersund4juli09019.jpg) Title: Re: Todays ride - Norwegian back roads Post by: kopfjäger on July 04, 2009, 03:23:26 PM Nice pics. [thumbsup] Ferskt Rugbrod?
Title: Re: Todays ride - Norwegian back roads Post by: LA on July 04, 2009, 04:22:09 PM Lovely country! Thanks for the pics. It looks like it was a day well spent. [thumbsup] [moto]
LA Title: Re: Todays ride - Norwegian back roads Post by: m1moto on July 04, 2009, 04:59:18 PM Nice - thanks for sharing
Title: Re: Todays ride - Norwegian back roads Post by: DoubleEagle on July 04, 2009, 07:11:15 PM Stopintime, your country is so beautiful. Your bike is nice looking too. Thanks for the very nice picture.
It looked like you spent a lot of time taking photos ....not riding on such a pretty day. What was the warmest it got during the day ? In degrees please if you will. What is the speed limit on your 2 lane major highways ? Not that you would spend any time on them . How about main country roads ? When does the Snow come ? Dolph Title: Re: Todays ride - Norwegian back roads Post by: ab on July 04, 2009, 07:41:02 PM Nice pics.
What type of route was it ? lots of curves etc ? Title: Re: Todays ride - Norwegian back roads Post by: Celli on July 04, 2009, 09:19:56 PM Wonderfull pictures! Thanks for sharing!!!
Great bike! I think you had a lot of fun riding it overthere in that incredible beautifull country. [thumbsup] Title: Re: Todays ride - Norwegian back roads Post by: stopintime on July 04, 2009, 11:29:14 PM Nice pics. [thumbsup] Ferskt Rugbrod? Freshly baked bread, rye. Nice pics. What type of route was it ? lots of curves etc ? I realize there wasn't actually any pictures of the roads :P As few highway miles as possible, choosing the local roads which seems to be a detour from village to village. The locals will choose the fastest route - I choose the long way, and see little traffic. It's very seldom I get held back by traffic [thumbsup] Norwegian back roads were constructed away from the flat parts where people had to take advantage of the little farm land we have - typically up in the valley sides, thus very curvy! Title: Re: Todays ride - Norwegian back roads Post by: stopintime on July 04, 2009, 11:44:25 PM Stopintime, your country is so beautiful. Your bike is nice looking too. Thanks for the very nice picture. Thank you - it has the suspension to match my riding, and me, too ;) It looked like you spent a lot of time taking photos ....not riding on such a pretty day. Managed both [thumbsup] What was the warmest it got during the day ? In degrees please if you will. Unusually warm for a few weeks here - middle 90s F. 70s are more normal. What is the speed limit on your 2 lane major highways ? How should I know ;D (62.5 mph / 100kmh) Not that you would spend any time on them . Correct. How about main country roads ? 50mph / 80kmh When does the Snow come ? Mountains, October. Oslo, Dec/Jan Dolph Title: Re: Todays ride - Norwegian back roads Post by: duc996 on July 05, 2009, 01:10:46 AM What a beautiful scenery.Must be really nice to ride those rodes.
Title: Re: Todays ride - Norwegian back roads Post by: mattyvas on July 05, 2009, 01:48:51 AM Makes me envious we don't have those kinds of roads or scenery within an hour of Sydney.
An hours ride and you are still in the suburbs looking at traffic lights. Lovely snaps too. Title: Re: Todays ride - Norwegian back roads Post by: Lars D on July 05, 2009, 02:01:44 AM Is that ski jump near Lillestrom,perhaps a few kilometers away?
Title: Re: Todays ride - Norwegian back roads Post by: stopintime on July 05, 2009, 02:33:15 AM Is that ski jump near Lillestrom,perhaps a few kilometers away? Not exactly, Lillestrøm is 15 minutes east/north east - Vikersund is 45 minutes west/south west. Title: Re: Todays ride - Norwegian back roads Post by: CMDRDAVE on July 05, 2009, 03:45:56 AM Great pictures/report. Beautiful country
Title: Re: Todays ride - Norwegian back roads Post by: DesmoDiva on July 05, 2009, 05:24:14 AM Thanks for the great pictures/report. [thumbsup]
Yum....I miss the Ferskt Rugbrod. I like mine with herring. Title: Re: Todays ride - Norwegian back roads Post by: Howie on July 05, 2009, 08:56:24 AM Gorgeous country you have there, stopintime. Kudos to the photographer too.
Title: Re: Todays ride - Norwegian back roads Post by: redxblack on July 05, 2009, 07:46:56 PM this thread only makes me romanticize Norway even more! I seriously would like to emigrate there after I finish grad school. [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Todays ride - Norwegian back roads Post by: DoubleEagle on July 05, 2009, 08:22:08 PM How much for Petrol (Gasoline ) per Liter or Gallon ?
I bet it is very expensive to live in Norway. Especially Oslo. How much for a Big Mac ? Dolph :) Title: Re: Todays ride - Norwegian back roads Post by: stopintime on July 05, 2009, 09:16:40 PM How much for Petrol (Gasoline ) per Liter or Gallon ? I bet it is very expensive to live in Norway. Especially Oslo. How much for a Big Mac ? Dolph :) Gas 95 oct is US$ 2 /liter at the moment (almost $ 8 /gallon) Yes, Oslo is among the top 5 most expensive cities in the world (I think I read that somewhere) Average income is around $ 70,000. I seldom eat at McDonalds, but I believe a BigMac is $ 6. this thread only makes me romanticize Norway even more! I seriously would like to emigrate there after I finish grad school. [thumbsup] You're welcome [thumbsup] Title: Re: Todays ride - Norwegian back roads Post by: DoubleEagle on July 05, 2009, 09:38:35 PM $8 a gallon for Gas .............WOW
Average income $70,000 , I guess that sort of makes things equal out. Do you know how much a 1098 R cost in Oslo ? Dolph :) Title: Re: Todays ride - Norwegian back roads Post by: stopintime on July 05, 2009, 11:14:53 PM $8 a gallon for Gas .............WOW Average income $70,000 , I guess that sort of makes things equal out. Do you know how much a 1098 R cost in Oslo ? Dolph :) 1098 R is $ 65,000 (half of which is taxes) Title: Re: Todays ride - Norwegian back roads Post by: Duc Fever on July 06, 2009, 04:39:34 AM High cost of living, but even higher quality of living: [moto] [drink] [moto] [drink] [moto] [drink] [bacon]
sigh.....someday :) Title: Re: Todays ride - Norwegian back roads Post by: DoubleEagle on July 06, 2009, 08:18:53 PM Free Health Care ?
Any restrictions on immagration from US ? Dolph WASP :) Title: Re: Todays ride - Norwegian back roads Post by: DRKWNG on July 06, 2009, 09:08:42 PM Lovely countryside you have there!! I really miss living in Europe.
I went on a ride today as well, and ended up taking this pic at Chinaman's hat. (http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z53/b_upton/DSC00147.jpg) Title: Re: Todays ride - Norwegian back roads Post by: DoubleEagle on July 06, 2009, 09:58:55 PM That's not a bad view to have to live with !
Dolph :) Title: Re: Todays ride - Norwegian back roads Post by: factorPlayer on July 06, 2009, 10:25:34 PM High cost of living, but even higher quality of living: [moto] [drink] [moto] [drink] [moto] [drink] [bacon] sigh.....someday :) Indeed... very much so. I was going to go this summer but had to postpone :'( Title: Re: Todays ride - Norwegian back roads Post by: stopintime on July 07, 2009, 01:05:34 PM Free Health Care ? Any restrictions on immagration from US ? Dolph WASP :) Are you asking for yourself? In that case ........ :-\ ;) I really don't know for sure, Norway is officially closed, but I know that a lot of Americans work here and after a few years are allowed to apply for citizenship (maybe?) Marry a Norwegian, and it's all ok [thumbsup] Not me though [evil] Indeed... very much so. I was going to go this summer but had to postpone :'( That's really too bad..... Well, there's always next year [thumbsup] Title: Re: Todays ride - Norwegian back roads Post by: DoubleEagle on July 07, 2009, 01:15:04 PM Do the Citizens of Norway have free Health Care How
How much was the Dainese Gran Premio leather Jacket you had pictured there in Norway ? Dolph :) Title: Re: Todays ride - Norwegian back roads Post by: stopintime on July 07, 2009, 01:35:34 PM Do the Citizens of Norway have free Health Care How How much was the Dainese Gran Premio leather Jacket you had pictured there in Norway ? Dolph :) Yes, we don't pay for health care - but we are taxed to death, so there's no need for health care [roll] The jacket is $600 and I think it will be mine some day [thumbsup] Title: Re: Todays ride - Norwegian back roads Post by: DoubleEagle on July 07, 2009, 04:48:40 PM Yes, we don't pay for health care - but we are taxed to death, so there's no need for health care [roll] That's less than the Jacket sells for in the US !The jacket is $600 and I think it will be mine some day [thumbsup] Go for it . Dolph :) Title: Re: Todays ride - Norwegian back roads Post by: ungeheuer on July 08, 2009, 09:37:56 PM Great pictures stopintime. Norway truly does have some of the most stunning scenery on earth..... in a previous life I drove the length of Norge and then up into Sverige to the arctic cirkel in a car with less cubic capacity than your bike.... beautiful country. [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Todays ride - Norwegian back roads Post by: Napalm on July 09, 2009, 08:19:58 AM I miss Norway. I have actually visited quite a few cities in Norway like Oslo, Sunndalsora, Trondheim, Alesund, and Karmoy. All great cities. I need to get in touch with a friend that I still have in Norway. Great country with great roads fit for a Monster.
Title: Re: Todays ride - Norwegian back roads Post by: lagerman72 on July 09, 2009, 08:39:23 AM Stopintime, your pictures and country are both great. Thanks for sharing! [beer]
Title: Re: Todays ride - Norwegian back roads Post by: stopintime on July 09, 2009, 02:05:05 PM Thanks for all the nice replies [thumbsup]
Want more? http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=8838.0 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=8838.0) Title: Re: Todays ride - Norwegian back roads Post by: Jetbrett on July 10, 2009, 03:12:16 PM Fantastic photos...thanks for sharing. My brother taught in Oslo last year and loved it. Is it true that speeding is a bit frowned on by the authorities there?
Title: Re: Todays ride - Norwegian back roads Post by: stopintime on July 10, 2009, 03:46:49 PM Fantastic photos...thanks for sharing. My brother taught in Oslo last year and loved it. Is it true that speeding is a bit frowned on by the authorities there? Very much so! I don't have the exact numbers, but it's something like 20mph over the highway limit - ooops license gone! Even less in urban areas. If you're caught actually doing more than 40 over the highway limit, it's mandatory jail time. The tickets that follows are also quite rough, typically a months salory, or more. Smaller speeding tickets are typically $800-1000. Oh well, there are roads less likely to be monitored, but it's a high risk game.... Title: Re: Todays ride - Norwegian back roads Post by: DoubleEagle on July 10, 2009, 05:59:50 PM Very much so! I don't have the exact numbers, but it's something like 20mph over the highway limit - ooops license gone! Even less in urban areas. If you're caught actually doing more than 40 over the highway limit, it's mandatory jail time. I could have ended up in jail several times for playing cat and mouse with the Police .The good thing generally is that if I'm really going fast and come up on a Police car it is coming towards me so I just twist the throttle harder meaning by the time the car gets stopped and turned around to give chase , I'm at least a mile or 2 ahead looking for a place to hide. The tickets that follows are also quite rough, typically a months salory, or more. Smaller speeding tickets are typically $800-1000. Oh well, there are roads less likely to be monitored, but it's a high risk game.... A long drive to turn into , a side road , then another, and another, also the vegetation is now more than 6 feet tall along the sides of the roads I ride on . I could just slow down and ride ten feet off the road and I'm invisible. I try to be very careful especially going fast around wide sweeping corners , and approaching hilltops. If I can't see at least a 1/4 to 1/2 mile out in front of me I keep it to a point where I can rain it in quick. Also taking a quick glance in the rear view mirror often so no surprises from behind. I'm not advocating speeding or running from the Police . What I do is my choice. Dolph... :) Title: Re: Todays ride - Norwegian back roads Post by: stopintime on July 10, 2009, 07:08:56 PM It's all about choosing when and where.........
What I never do is speed close to people on/by the road - schools, city center, ... I can live with putting myself at risk, but not someone else. The thing about the punishment I really don't respect is that I, on a small vehicle, will be punished by the same rules as a truck driver in a 50 ton semi. That's not fair. End of self-thread-jack :P Title: Re: Todays ride - Norwegian back roads Post by: filter on July 11, 2009, 02:25:32 PM This is the ski jumping hill of Vikersund. It's actually called ski flying hill - they do over 700 feet jumps here (http://i329.photobucket.com/albums/l394/stopintime/day%20trip%2009/Vikersund4juli09027.jpg) These are some awesome pics. You just bumped up a trip to Norway on my vacation list. ;) I used to ski jump, and ski flying is something I've always wanted to see. In the USA, we only have one ski flying jump, and it's regrettably closed for competition. It's in Ironwood, MI, and you can see all the way across Lake Superior from the top of it: (http://www.remaxactionnorth.com/images/Copper%20Peak.jpg) |