Germany to Arctic Circle - BMW R 45
| Who | Gerry Wood |
| Profession | Motorcycle Mechanic |
| Born 1954 | Nationality USA |
| Previous travel experience | Isle of Man, UK, Germany, Austria, Italy, Holland, Switzerland, Cross US, Puerto Rico US |
| Previous bike travels | Same |
| This trip | Rostock Germany to Arctic Circle |
| Departure date | August 2004 |
| Number in group | just me |
| Trip duration | 10 days |
| Distance covered | 5,000 Km |
| Cost of trip (not incl. bike) | 1,200 Euro |
| Best day | Riding up the backbone of Norway |
| Worst/ hardest day | One day of rain in Sweden |
| Favourite place | Husquvarna Museum in Sweden |
| Biggest headache | Fear of speed trap camaras |
| Biggest mistake | Should have allowed more days for travel |
| Most pleasant surprise | Swedish Hospitality |
| Any illness | none |
| Other trips planned | Arctic circle in Finland, Hammerfest |
| One travel tip | Motorcyle Cover proved most useful |
| Bike Model | 1986 BMW R 45 |
| Age/ mileage on departure | 1986, 56,000 Km |
| Modifications | Found clever way to carry tools-spares over battery and in frame tube |
| Mods you wish you'd done | Refresh engine top end before trip |
| Type of baggage | Metzler, older style |
| Tyres used | none |
| Number of punctures | Standard BMW bags, tank bag, small luggage rack |
| Bike's weak point | side stand |
| Bike's strong point | fuel economy |
| Bike problems | felt like it was losing power by end of trip |
| Number of accidents | none |
| Same bike again? | yes |
| One biking tip | Bring tools and spare parts so that you will not need them! |