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  1. Posted

    Robert - Thanks for the video! Haven't seen it until now..  Should you happen to be close to the Trondheim area, you are welcome to visit. I live 5-10 minutes from the airport.

    We have several hundreds among your fellow countrymen staying in our local community of about 23 000 people, in Stjørdal. They contribute both at different local arrangements like the world rallycross championship ( https://hellrx.com/program/ ), and to the local economy, besides having their military training.

    https://www.usmclife.com/2017/01/lejeune-marines-deploy-norway-irking-russia-first-time-since-wwii/

    Jim Thanks for the nice photo from a great day in SD!  I sent you an email with some pictures. If you haven't seen it (?) , check your spamfolder. Maybe it got trapped there..

     

  2. Posted

    I got a message from Wierdrider a couple of days ago, and just logged in to this account, for the first time in many months.

    I have very good memories from SDAR meetings, as well as trips together with danrider, Wierdrider and Randy. Hope you are all doing fine.

    Would be great to see any of you in Norway, or other places in Europe. Best wishes from norwegian2015_2016, Stjørdal, Norway.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stjørdal

  3. Posted · Edited by norwegian2015_2016
    added some pointers to where Hell, Norway, is.

    On ‎18‎.‎06‎.‎2016 at 6:58 PM, Wierdrider said:

     

    Thanks LB, I've received so much already from members of the " gang ", it was fun to give back a little. Plus we have a Scandinavia connection. The comradery in motorcyclist is pretty amazing!image.jpegAfter lunch we headed East to Tecate to fill the tanks, just to be sure. About 55 miles so far on the trip. Wanted to find some more dirt which wasn't hard to do. We stopped on a little knoll to take some photos. Mexico in the back ground. That was my first time there also.image.jpegimage.jpegWe attracted some company fairly quickly. Nice guy, just wanted see what we were up to and where we were headed. I wasn't sure, thought about trying to get to the beginning of the PCT to show Snorre. The BP pointed out a trail that would cut the ridge line and head East, he said we could probably make it in 30 minutes.image.jpegClose to an hour later and finding more dead ends than what I show on the map, we decided to head home. It looks like if we had kept going in a couple of areas we would have made it. A lot of fun though!image.jpegI'm pretty sure the Northern spot on the map that we rode is where these photos where taken. image.jpegimage.jpegWe felt like we were being watched, what do you know!image.jpegWe slabbed it home on 94 into RSD and had a coffee, and then up Mount Helix to see the sights and watch the sunset.

    What a great day!

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    I'm pretty sure we'll be spotting the Kug in Norway soon!

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    Jim, you are right! Noticed one at Hell Station, a few days ago. Notice the can to the left in the picture.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hell_Station

    https://www.google.no/maps/place/Hell,+7517+Hell/@63.4484835,10.8854243,3304m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x466d16fb3ae6fd6d:0x1596b57897c52a6b!8m2!3d63.4451715!4d10.9052167

    I'm thinking about San Diego and SDAR people about every day.. Hope to meet some of you guys again soon, in the not too distant future,

    on my side of the atlantic, or your.. Have a great weekend!

    KUG_Hell.jpg

    KUG_can.jpg

  4. Posted

    Thanks for the very nice Idyllwild / Escondido trip! A 10 minute video from when we left Idyllwild, is here:

    And Jim, regarding eating with the finger: You are welcome to Norway, to teach me how.  ;-)

    Thanks again, to you, who took me to two trips during this last week, and provided bikes and great company. Hope to see you again in the

    not too distant future,and welcome to cross the atlantic..

  6. Posted

    On 6/15/2016 at 1:30 PM, ADV Bum said:

     

    Hey guys if it would be better on FRI then do it. To late of a start and I now have to be back early for the Bike night. Sorry I cant make the send off. Good luck with new endeavors Snorre.

     

    Thank you very much! We had a great day, and Wierdrider has made a nice write-up yesterday, and today. Best wishes for you and SDAR for the future.

  8. Posted

    Thanks for the nice write-up from a special and very great day, Jim!  It was great to see more of the areas around here, and off course there is nothing like that of doing that on a motorcycle. It was also great to have Randy's company up to the top of Otay mountain among other places. A very memorable day, and very kind of you to lend out your bike(s) (after the XL250R sold much more quickly than what I expected). Hope to see you or some other SDAR people in Norway some day, and get the possibility to lend out a bike and take somebody around.. It has been really great to stay in SD for a year, and meet some of you SDAR members.Thanks again!

  10. Posted

    Thanks for the great initiative! I have really enjoyed being in San Diego, and would off course appreciate such a trip!

    Thanks for the picture above, also. That was a fine evening in Escondido, with some great food and people.

    And, as Dan mentioned, we had a couple of great trips around SD. One included Palomar Mountain. The other ride included Black Mountain. Plus much more. Really great!!

    Maybe see some of you in Norway some time, also..

  13. Posted

    Seems like there are many cars and motorcycles gathering in Ramona on certain Thursdays.

    http://ramonajournal.com/cruising-ramonas-main-drag-is-popular-on-thursday-nights-p7104-279.htm

    I plan to go there this evening. Want to be there not much later than 7 PM, which means I will probably leave Carmel Valley

    around 5.45 PM, go through Rancho Santa Fe and Escondido..  My phone number can be found in the members forum in case somebody

    would like to get in touch..

  15. Posted

    "My wife was absolutely furious with anger for a couple of days, but I believe that it was absolutely worth it. ;-)"

    Oh man, I had to laugh at that one! I can totally relate. My wife actually stopped talking to me for a couple days when I told her I was buying a bike. She's still not totally okay with it. I haven't told her yet about the 2 week Cabo trip I hope to do this late Spring :)

    You must definately be a very brave man! ;-) A 2 week bike trip sounds great, but... I wish you the best of luck in dealing with your wife, and with your strategies to cope with it for days and months to come! :-)

  18. Posted

    Thats one hell of a trip on that little bike. Sounds like a blast

    I have been in CA since 30th of July, and unfortunately I have to return to Norway in late June. I tried to be "reasonable" and not collect more stuff that I have to get rid of soon, than necessary. That included not buying a motorcycle. Then, I could not resist buying a bike any longer, and bought the 250 in January.. Had to try not to spend too much money, even though I know that

    buying cheap sometimes turns out to be expensive ..

    My wife was absolutely furious with anger for a couple of days, but I believe that it was absolutely worth it. ;-)

    I don't know where this addiction comes from, but it probably started during childhood. It's so great to drive a motorcycle that I hope I can continue close to as long (or short - nobody knows) as I will live.

    There are few things I enjoy more. I have already started thinking about going back to California for motorcycle trips after my return

    to Norway. It's off course like exploring a new world here, for me, and I really enjoy the nature - and meet many interesting and nice persons over here.

    The 250 has proven to be a little bit smaller than I expected, both in terms of engine power and size, especially for trips like

    the one on Saturday, or longer ones. And, it's nothing for the freeway, since I feel that 55 - 60 mph is "enough" for that motor.

    Anyway, I'm longing to get out on the road for new trips.

  19. Posted

    XLent stuff! i like your style man

    Thanks. I had a nice trip, at least, and I'm eager to get out in the desert again. Guess it would have been great to watch the stars

    from out there. I should go sometime and stay there in the evening. So many incredible and fascinating places around here,

    totally different from Scandinavia. Really great to have the opportunity to sample a little bit of California, at least.

  20. Posted

    In the end I went to Santa Ysabel, up to Warner Springs and then into Anza Borrego Desert State Park. Then to Ocotillo Wells where I tried the Honda in the sand, and up and down some steep (to me) hills. Fun! Went to Salton Sea, and considered whether i should go to Chloride, AZ ( http://chlorideaz.com/), or not. Tried to call the Shep's Miners Inn there, but did not get any contact through the phone. Then decided to go South, through another part of Ocotillo Wells. Had a Ballast Point IPA there.

    Best beer in months..;-) Met a young guy on a Triumph before Julian.He had been driving 5000 miles, from Boston, since December. He then came from Slab City, which he said was a little bit towards a "lawless" community. Had another break in Ramona before arrival in Carmel Valley around 7:30 PM. Would have been nice to have a bike with a larger motor. Had to go down to 4th or 5th gear sometimes when going uphill and having the wind against me.

  21. Posted

    Anza borrego has very soft sand and deep in section would be a little overwhelming for a newbie to desert. if you wanna get out look around north of warner springs lost valley goes north to puerta la cruz into anza ca and if you wanna do over night camping you can connect up to thomas mountain or all way to idyllwild dunno about road conditions with this rain but might be worth looking into.

    Thanks for your advice! It's appreciated, as I'm definately a newbie, and have hardly been outside paved roads in the US.

    Don't have any camping gear, so If I should stay for the night somewhere, I would go for a cheap hotel.

    I'll check out the places that you mention on google maps.

    I'm starting from Carmel Valley in maybe about 15 minutes. I go to St. Ysabel first, and maybe towards Anza Borrego (desert) or

    Warner springs and further. Haven't decided. phone eight five eight 257 nine five five nine, in case anyone happens to be around..

  22. Posted

    Anza borrego has very soft sand and deep in section would be a little overwhelming for a newbie to desert. if you wanna get out look around north of warner springs lost valley goes north to puerta la cruz into anza ca and if you wanna do over night camping you can connect up to thomas mountain or all way to idyllwild dunno about road conditions with this rain but might be worth looking into.

    Thanks for your advice! It's appreciated, as I'm definately a newbie, and have hardly been outside paved roads in the US.

    Don't have any camping gear, so If I should stay for the night somewhere, I would go for a cheap hotel.

    I'll check out the places that you mention on google maps.

  23. Posted

    Hi

    I have been riding mopeds and motorcycles for about 35 years, but I'm a novice when it comes

    to dirt bikes and going on two wheels in California, in general (as I have just been in the US for about

    6 months).

    I bought a 1984 Honda XL250R some weeks ago, and have only ridden it on regular roads.

    The furthest away from Carmel Valley I have taken the bike this far, is Ramona.

    Just went and had a coffee, looked at people, animals and cars, and then went home again.. ;-)

    If somebody would like to go for a common ride tomorrow morning, between approximately

    8:30 and 10:30 send me a personal message or reply here..

    I start from Carmel Valley, but we could off course meet somewhere else.

    I don't have any particular idea about where to go, but guess that the small 250 is not too happy

    with staying on the Interstate or similar roads for very long..

    -norwegian2015_2016

    Hi

    I am planning to go out on the bike this weekend. I had some thought about going to Chloride, AZ, but it might

    be a little bit too far, just for a couple of days. So, i probably stay somewhat closer to SD.

    The Anza Borrego desert could maybe be nice, for a start. If anyone would like some company, we could

    probably find some nice place to go. I'm not used to going off road, but have done a lot of (alpine) skiing,

    cycling, three climbing and silly stuff when I was younger, so I'm eager to explore the surroundings off road

    as well, though I'm probably slow compared to most of you..

    If somebody would like to get in touch they may also send me a personal message, and I can provide my

    phone number.

    Longest trip with the bike this far was Carmel Valley to Julian, and then to Oceanside, Carlsbad, Del Mar

    and back to Carmel V.

    Best Regards,

    norwegian2015_2016

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