UK to Arctic Circle

Best day	Crossing the Arctic Circle (in sunshine) and riding along the 57 near Forde
Worst/ hardest day	Leaving Oslo and heading for the ferry
Favourite place	The Arctic - such an amazing atmosphere and landscape
Biggest headache	Only having 3 weeks to do the trip
Biggest mistake	Although I packed light, I still took too much gear
Most pleasant surprise	Stavanger - a beautiful place full of beautiful people!
Any illness	None
Other trips planned	Oh yes! Europe next summer, then UK to New Zealand the year after.
One travel tip	If you only think you might need it, don't take it

Bike Model	BMW F650GS
Age/ mileage on departure	4 years old, 2500 miles
Modifications	None for this trip
Mods you wish you'd done	GPS for the cities
Type of baggage	Givi hard luggage, tank bag and roll bag
Tyres used	Metzeler Enduro
Number of punctures

Bike's weak point	None
Bike's strong point	Everything, but 60+ miles per gallon is exceptional
Bike problems	None
Number of accidents
Same bike again?	Absolutely
One biking tip	Prepare, take advice, read the books, then do it your way.