CB500X - Solo Norway trip Part 13 - Ride to stunning Geiranger

[@mjackson4584]

Another amazing video Nick, thanks for posting

[@bikingtravels]

Many thanks! Nick

[@milesf7601]

You're getting really good at this editing lark! You also now have me questioning my Swiss alps to Italy plan in favour of Scandinavia. Just spectacular. Niece work Nick.

[@bikingtravels]

Many thanks, maybe both? 😉 Nick

[@ighost2605]

Really enjoyed this episode scenery, and also the occasional engine sounds. Thanks man.

[@bikingtravels]

Glad you enjoyed, many thanks Nick

[@KasperCDK]

What a trip and we understod you perfectly with "Trollstigen"

[@bikingtravels]

Many thanks! Nick

[@skirolf]

Lucky with the weather again!

[@bikingtravels]

😉 Nick

[@quentinjackson6015]

Spectacular roads and scenery - Wow! Great filming and editing too. Thank you!

[@bikingtravels]

Many thanks for the comment and encouraging words Quentin Nick

[@dalcassian9098]

Wow,what an adventure. Fantastic editing!

[@bikingtravels]

Glad you enjoyed it! Nick

[@blearyview2254]

What, no rain !!! What a cracking adventure, Norway the land that just keeps giving. Many thanks for sharing Nick 👍

[@bikingtravels]

Still no rain. Glad you enjoyed it... time for you to head that way? 😊 Nick

[@blearyview2254]

@@bikingtravels Morning Nick, I got all your rain on my latest trip, it was very wet and windy. Norway still on the to do list but not planned anything yet.

[@bikingtravels]

@@blearyview2254 oh no!!! I can only take partial responsibility 😁 Nick

[@blearyview2254]

@@bikingtravels I could have sworn you were close by 🤣🤣🤣

[@JimCWoodard]

Wow! What scenery; like something from a Tolkien novel. Kept looking for trolls or hobbits. Looking forward to next Saturday’s episode. Cheers, Jim

[@bikingtravels]

🤣 They must hide very well as I didn't find any trace of them at all Nick

[@robertyboberty7495]

Honda 500x perfect touring bike (a mon avis), riding past water and mountain, just like medicine. Great video.

[@bikingtravels]

Many thanks, slow progress but glorious scenery is worth taking time for the soul Nick

[@simonchilli2088]

Great scenery again Nick. I'd be a bit envious of the motorhomes tho after a day in the saddle facing a night under canvas so to speak.

[@bikingtravels]

You and me both! 😂 Nick

[@CeSeMoLa]

Awesome.

[@bikingtravels]

Many thanks Nick

[@CeSeMoLa]

@@bikingtravelsAre You really manage to remember all of this beautifull place ? Very impressive trip. I get the same bike, but I never riding more than 3 hours, cause "buthach". How do you do to endure that ?

[@bikingtravels]

Thanks, the editing of the video brings back fantastic memories. Riding the bike every day you soon get used to it, and I take a break every 2 hours just to stretch my legs. Hope you enjoy the CB500X as much as I do Nick

[@jonathanmackie4884]

Some seriously stunning scenery now. Reminds me a lot of Scotland, but on steroids!! I am curious about the cattle grid just after the tunnel. Didn't look like sheep and cattle country so perhaps it's for the reindeer!? Thanks for the upload.

[@bikingtravels]

Scotland has some beautiful scenery I hope to re-explore next year (weather permitting) 😊 I'm not sure about the cattle grid, I didn't see reindeer and it didn't look grazing land either. Good point! Nick

[@jonathanmackie4884]

@@bikingtravels I have the pleasure/pain of living in Scotland. Pleasure of beautiful scenery and roads on which to enjoy it: and the pain of weather that makes doing that not so... pleasurable!!

[@StoltHD]

The Cattle grids are because of sheep free roaming all summer in the mountains... and they have a tendency to stay in the tunnels when bad or cold weather.

[@jonathanmackie4884]

@@StoltHDAhh. Makes sense. Sheep not so dumb there then...🤓

[@StoltHD]

@@jonathanmackie4884 - We have car drivers that are dumber than the sheep... 🤣

[@AkaWilf]

Thoroughly enjoying my armchair tour of Norway Nick... it’s good to be back! I really wish they would reintroduce the direct ferry from Newcastle again. I was one of the last people to use it back in 2008 before the route was closed.

[@bikingtravels]

Glad you're enjoying it, and yes a route from Newcastle would really open things up for a return visit Nick

[@mikethebikemt07tracer]

Having a beer myself while watching this video and waiting for my tea to be ready. Didn't mind the Austin Healey footage at all because I was lucky enough to drive one in the late 1960's when I was in my late teens. One hell of a car back at that time. Loving the fantastic scenery in this series. Thanks for sharing it with us. Keep safe, Mike.

[@bikingtravels]

Many thanks for the comment Mike, I must say I was surprised to see so many still running but more so that they were actually being driven major distances, yep, lovely car. Hope you enjoyed the beer! Nick

[@AkaWilf]

A point of interest... I believe the houses in Geiranger are fitted with alarms (and people’s mobile phones) due to a potential huge rockfall further up the fjord which could cause an estimated 40 foot tsunami! I saw a documentary about it a few years ago.

[@bikingtravels]

Whoa!!!! Now that's scary! Thanks for the info Nick

[@AkaWilf]

@@bikingtravels I’ve just found out there is a Norwegian film based on it out called ‘The Wave’

[@bikingtravels]

Now I'm back home safe, maybe I'll watch it 😂 Nick

[@AkaWilf]

@@bikingtravels haha...yes, otherwise it might have been just a coffee stop in Geiranger instead of 2 nights!

[@tonkie1131]

Did a similar journey a couple of years ago visiting some of the same towns as you, but we were on a Cruise Ship 😂

[@bikingtravels]

I'm sure that counts too, some of those ships are massive! Nick

[@bigjoe4020]

G;day Nick, love this series. Are you running the stock seat on your Cb500X ? The seat on my 2021 CB500X is killing me 😵‍💫. I get inspired by your trips, especially this one and at the moment I can't even do 50Km without being in pain. I can literally feel the pressure on by backbone the minute I sit on it. Bike becomes a commuter only at this point. I wonder how many other CB500X owner had issues with their stock seat and what seat they got to sort it. Keep up the good work 🙂

[@bikingtravels]

Hi @bigjoe4020, many thanks and good to hear from you. Yep, stock seat which I'm pretty sure would be the same on both our bikes and I know other folk have mentioned how uncomfortable it is but, it is fine for me. A real shame if it is that bad you can't ride it very far, have you checked any of the forums? I do tend to take a break every 2 hours at least to stretch my legs and make sure I'm alert, but not due to discomfort. I really hope you can get it sorted! Nick

[@skirolf]

You missed Dalsnibba road up to you right!

[@bikingtravels]

Oh, but did I? Maybe I went back the next day?? 😉 Nick

[@davidcrilley2171]

Hi Nick, your trip is just getting better and better with each video. Out of interest, did you book the campsites you stayed at or just turn up ad hoc?

[@bikingtravels]

Hi David, Thanks very much for the comment, I just turned up at the sites and took pot luck. I was possibly one of the last tents accepted at this site the day I arrived and I arrived early afternoon, took me by surprise as I didn't realise just how popular it would be. Nick

[@davidcrilley2171]

@@bikingtravels thanks for info, much appreciated.

[@Jampps]

Gay ranger

[@bikingtravels]

😊