Gallery
19 Aug 1989 · Norwegian sheep clearly think they own the road.
19 Aug 1989 · A friendly Norwegian sheep stops for a chat mid‑climb.
19 Aug 1989 · Shane Powell poses on roadside rock during the final push to the top.
19 Aug 1989 · Summit at 996m, marking the border between Hordaland and Sogn og Fjordane.
19 Aug 1989 · Looking towards Målsetevatnet’s outflow, from just past Skjelingavatnet.
19 Aug 1989 · A typical grass‑roofed house overlooking Målsetevatnet.
19 Aug 1989 · Looking down to the Vikja valley from near our first tunnel.
19 Aug 1989 · Our first tunnel: Storehaug, 1,044m long, beginning the descent to Vik from just over 1,000m.
19 Aug 1989 · Mark Moxham admiring the Vikja valley just after Storehaug tunnel. Vikja meets the Sognefjord at Vik; Hopra joins from the left.
19 Aug 1989 · First sight of the Sognefjord as we descend towards Vik.
19 Aug 1989 · Descending towards Vik, with clearer views of the Sognefjord and Hopra valley.
19 Aug 1989 · First clear view of Vik and the Sognefjord as we drop from the mountains.
19 Aug 1989 · Panoramic view of Vik on the Sognefjord, from the Langhamrane hairpins.
19 Aug 1989 · The group rides past Vik church.
19 Aug 1989 · Looking up the Hopra valley to Hopperstad stave church, from near Vik church.
19 Aug 1989 · Flatbygdi School, Vik.
19 Aug 1989 · Shane enjoys the view opposite Vangsnes hostel: Balestrand left, Dragsvik centre, Hella—tomorrow’s destination—right.
19 Aug 1989 · Mark Moxham shows off smart new PJs to Shane and Michael at Vangsnes hostel.
20 Aug 1989 · Vangsnes youth hostel on the Rv13, overlooking the Sognefjord.
20 Aug 1989 · Queueing for the Vangsnes–Hella ferry, just round the corner from the hostel.
20 Aug 1989 · Our enormous double-decker ferry, Stryn (1979) prepares to load cars and bikes at Vangsnes.
20 Aug 1989 · Ready to disembark as the ferry docks at Hella.
20 Aug 1989 · Atrocious weather in Hermansverk, between Hella and Sogndal. Sparebanken bank building.
21 Aug 1989 · Sogndal Youth Hostel reception/dining hall—folk high school for most of the year.