Although Norsebound was a short-lived venture - 2018 was our only operating year - the goal with offering motorcycle hire and tailored tours was always to share a lot of what Norway has to offer and, ergo, give others the opportunity to experience riding in this country. It’s gratifying to know that I appear to have succeeded. Dusan and Jana were just one of three couples that took a leap of faith contacting Norsebound. This year, despite Covid-19 restrictions, they returned to a Norway almost devoid of tourists. Here’s what Dusan wrote of their 2020 trip:
“It all started in 2018 with me and my wife planning a Norway motorcycle adventure. I quickly found out that motorbike rental is virtually non-existent in Norway. Luckily, I was able to find Norsebound - Stuart Duncan's motorcycle venture sporting a very fitting bike for such a trip: a KTM Adventure 990. Back then I didn't know the beauty had a name - Black Betty - but being a KTM Enduro 690 rider I instantly admired her ;-)
The rest, as they say, is history. My wife and I happened to have our best vacation in 19 years. We must have been radiating this. Why else would a Danish biker suggest, during a chat on the Melbu-Fiskebøl ferry, getting our own adventure bike? So when Stuart announced putting Norsebound on ice for twenty years, that suggestion actually became our most viable option for returning to Norway. We were blessed to be able to come back this summer on the back of a brand new KTM Adventure 1090 and despite the Covid-19 travel restrictions. Our expectations were high after 2018 but Norway stood up to it. We've seen countless lakes, creeks, rivers, mountains, fjords, canyons and waterfalls - and we have never stopped wondering how beautiful they are.
We rode through the south and west of Norway before we headed to Hardangervidda, Romsdal, Trollheimen, Rondane, Jotunheimen and Valdres. We covered some 3720 kms in Norway this year and we have enjoyed every single one of them! Do you need more proof that we are norse bound for ever?”
Thanks, Dusan. I look forward to hearing more stories in 2024!
