Phil, Mark, Bengt - Thanks guys. It was well worth the effort.
Quote: Nice to hear from you Thanassis! Next year's ride will be just a wee bit longer...
If you guys keep increasing MY Asendorf riding distance by 25 per cent each year, I'll have no trouble attending the Georgia rally (as a matter of course) by the year 2010.
Like I said, Sweden presents a great ride and cultural opportunity for me (that, combined with a good reason i.e. the annual European BA Rally) as I have never ridden a bike to, or toured in that region to date and it certainly wouldn't have entered my head (at least not at this time) otherwise.
BTW, I am doing a small write-up on my run to and from Asendorf, which I will post later tonight or tomorrow sometime, to include a few pictures.
Thank you one and all.
Bedouin.
Blessed are those eyes that have seen more roads than any man! (Homer).