Saturday 16 June 2012





......Just had two brilliant days riding.....Crystal clear blue skys......Dazzling sunshine......Bike running well in the cool dry air.....Have covered over 400 miles these last two days and now have less than 100 miles until we reach the Arctic Circle at Jokkmokk.....Although sunny, it's very cold so wearing thermals and enjoying the benefit of heated grips....Two days ago we saw snow for the first time and yesterday we encountered reindeer just wandering over the highway.....Had a bit of a scare too.....Driving at about 50 on the highway, suddenly without warning, the tarmac vanished and was replaced with chunky gravel for about 30 metres.....Managed to keep the bike upright but was a bit shaken.....After four nights sleeping in Kabins, last night we were back in the tent on the campsite in  Arvidsjaur.....I've been inundated with the usual "Is that really a Harley-Davidson".....Getting bored of seeing GS's!....Have heard that there's a midsummers Biker party in Levi in Finland so starting to look in that direction!.....Yesterday visited some Sami people and enjoyed some reindeer meat and their hospitality in wooden huts....

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