My first trip abroad and i choose Norway.
Been meaning to go for some months so Wednesday afternoon decided to go.
Left Mach at 3.00 pm to catch the 23.15 from Harwich to Hoek.
Went down through the heart of Wales to join the M4 at Newport,didn.t fancy the M6-M1 in the afternoon.
Stopped off at the bus station in Abergavenny for a quick cuppa down to Newport along the M4 to London up the North Circular and round the M25 to Harwich.
Bit late getting to the ferry but managed to get on,i didn't book beforehand just turned up.(Not good on fwd planning)
Crossing was great and the cabin was nice a bit steep at £125 but worth the money.
Arrived thursday morning at 07.15 and it was chucking it down in Hoek,so not looking fwd to that.
Getting out of Hoek was a nightmare but eventually got on the motorway.
Made my way up north through Gronningen and over the border to Germany.
It pissed down all day
By the time i got to the hotel i was exhausted and wet through and through.
Not a happy bunny.
Hotel was amazing and managed to dry out everything before i set off this morning.
Hotel Wittorf just outside Hamburg a place called Neumunster.
A couple of beers with some german bikers and the day was forgotten.
Will be staying there again on the way back.
Set off this morning with clear skies
made my way to Puttgarden to catch the ferry to Denmark.
Got onboard with some Finnish bikers for the 45 min sail.(You have to strap the bike yourself)
Quick cuppa and went back to the bike and saw some oil on the floor.
Wasn't too bad it was the rear brake cylinder leaking from the banjo bolt switch.
Anyway off the boat and enter Denmark,straight road now up to Copenhagen but no back brake.
Not a problem in the dry but i used it a lot yesterday.
Got to Copenhagen and over the Oresund bridge,pretty amazing journey and hold on tight.
Got to Malmo and found a local Harley dealer to get a new Banjo,they were very helpfull and helped me with the bleeding.
Staying in Lund tonight and heading up the middle of Sweden tomorrow.
Travelled a 1000 miles the last 3 days so going to take it a little easier over the weekend.
Some pics from today.
