7 members of BMW Motorcycle Club Iceland visited the West Fjords over the weekend. I had the privilege of riding with them, and I am very proud to be a member of this fine club.
I was impressed with the fine riding skills displayed by the club members on wet and slippery gravel roads, at times I had trouble keeping up with them.
After reducing the tire pressure on my R1150GS to 15psi/front and 20psi/rear, the bike was literally glued to the road and I began feeling comfortable after this long forced abstinence from riding.
I have been unable to ride since the accident with my eye, but I need not worry, I am still capable of riding although I have to be careful with glare from the sun and oncoming vehicles in the dark.
On the first day of riding we went to the westernmost tip of Europe – Latrabjarg, where we had pizza with Puffin meat – delicious!
The second day, we rode on some of the worst dirt roads in the world until the road ended after crossing numerous unbridged rivers and we were unable to continue. I believe almost everyone on the trip managed to drop his bike at least once without any injuries.
I can see now that there is no need for any off road training area to be set up in my area, all we have to do is ride on our public roads which haven’t been improved for decades in this area.
A very hard day to say the least, but what a pleasure to be riding again.
