Member Mike Page
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I would say that it’s near impossible to be a bad photographer when your subject matter is Norway’s epic scenery.
The Nikon was brand new to me on last year’s trip and I took over a 1000 great shots, nary a bad one. But it had a delete key that proved to be useful.
Your OP of that article, which I’d seen before, was extremely helpful once again.
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Mountainsmith Aurora II Camera Bag available on EBay (like mine, it’s 20+years old) and a harness I use (along with neck strap) to keep the camera handy in front of me and another bag I haven’t figured out how to mount on anything yet:
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I am resigned to carrying my 3 lb. Nikon P950 in a waterproof MountainSmith camera bag inside by CamelBak hydration backpack (and that’s about all in that bag).
Last year my Nikon P950 w/85x zoom was an incredible tool for capturing the scenery and the experience of the cruise up & down the Norwegian coast. I can’t imagine doing a bike tour this summer with anything less.
The suffering and weight and inconvenience will be well worth it.
If I start dumping anything from my kit, the camera will be the last thing to go.
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No matter what else you have, wear a headnet.
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From RideWithGPS switch to Google Maps view. There is a photo point that pops up (Tripoint FI/NO/RU). Click on that and it opens Google maps and A LOT of photos from people who have been there at that intersection. Some photos show a long, wide path that’s probably the border.
Contact some of the people who have posted those photos. Maybe they can help (at least they have been there).
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Planning to end my 2025 Hardanger-/Sognefjord tour at the Haugastol end of Rallarvegen
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Somewhere recently I read about just using a locking carabiner across spokes on a wheel.
How would that compare?
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Surely you can find them on Amazon.
I would expect to find them in any camping supplies store that sells anything between clothing and first aid. I’ve also invested a couple of bucks in tick removal tools.
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If I can ask: What route did you take to get to Rallarvargen?
What I am looking at right now is Northern side of Sognefjord -> Lærdalsøyri -> Aurland -> Flam -> Rallarvegen
But (as always) that is subject to change
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Hmmm
I never saw that one.
The link to the video recording went to an old email address that I am abandoning because it’s just a spam magnet. My profile lists my preferred email address, the one that be effective for the next eight years or so.
I have the Wanda link now. Thanks for the help on that.
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I am probably a little directionally challenged. The route that I want to take ends south of where it starts on Rallarvegen but also east of where it starts. My route will be more like ESE.
“Will going against the main traffic flow be like dodging raindrops?”, is my main concern.
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Thanks, Paul.
That’s a great experience. The rest of the world (especially my part) could use some Norway attitude.
My challenge is that I am going to be out for up to a month, traveling from/to the US and will have luggage & contents that I will also need to store.
I still have time to work this out but it would be nice to be able to cross it off my list soon.
I considered renting a storage unit but being from out-of-country may present contract complications.
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Matthew assigned that skill level(?). He’s given me assurance that anyone who bikes moderate distances on a regular basis can handle up to a 5.
But I can relate to your trepidation.
Sometimes you never know what you can do until you do it.
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