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The Varadero International Meeting (VIM) - where riders of our forum meet => VIM19-2017; June 2 - June 5, Gotland, Sweden => Topic started by: zebulon on June 15, 2014, 00:01:05
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Hello Magnus !
What is the place you've spoken about ? Jokkmokk? I know there is still time and job before the day... ??? :)
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Indeed it was Zebulon
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N66 36.377 E19 49.575 ?
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It seems to be :) (N 66°37'00 , E19°50'00")
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This is the place Magnus has in his mind:
http://www.storforsen-hotell.se/ (http://www.storforsen-hotell.se/)
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This is the place Magnus has in his mind:
http://www.storforsen-hotell.se/ (http://www.storforsen-hotell.se/)
Unlike Jokkmokk, this one is below the Arctic Circle ::)
Either case, it's going to be a long way up for many :)
Regards,
Josep
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It is all about to find a site that suits all needs for living.
(http://www.storforsen-hotell.se/wp-content/themes/phg/lib/xtimthumb.php,qsrc=,hwww.storforsen-hotell.se,_wp-content,_uploads,_sites,_9,_2013,_07,_storforsenvy.jpg,aw=642,ah=360,azc=1,aq=75,aa=c.pagespeed.ic.KkT2JckjGa.jpg)
Storforsen hotell and camping have that and is located 100 km south from the artic circle. In the area of Norrland they never use the distance measuring due to that is always a long distance wherever you go. It is one stonethrow away or a coffeecook away.
Sweden is divided into three parts. The upper part and cover half of Sweden is called Norrland, Middle called Svealand and south called Götaland.
The bar that was built for this movie.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116736/ (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116736/)
(http://www.storforsen-hotell.se/wp-content/themes/phg/lib/xtimthumb.php,qsrc=,hwww.storforsen-hotell.se,_wp-content,_uploads,_sites,_9,_2013,_07,_raimosbar_fixed.jpg,aw=642,ah=360,azc=1,aq=75,aa=c.pagespeed.ic.XtCueFyXyU.jpg)
(http://varadero.skye.se/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Hotell-Storforsen-–-Google-Maps.png)
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me & my mate stopped in jokkmokk on way to nordkapp after vcim 16.was very busy place, due to a food festival, so we stopped in a youth hostel as all the hotels were very full .. didn't see much of the place because we arrived late,...... very clean, good food, good welcome...mind you, so were all the other places we stayed in sweden, norway & denmark.
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Food festival? Sounds perfect... ;D
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40 attendants expected?
Well, after S France 2015 and Belgium 2016, people will probably fancy again some "Northern Exposure" ;D Specially in what looks like a really beautiful environment! :)
Certainly I would! Too bad I most likely can't :(
Greetings,
Josep
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40 attendants expected?
Well, after S France 2015 and Belgium 2016, people will probably fancy again some "Northern Exposure" ;D Specially in what looks like a really beautiful environment! :)
Certainly I would! Too bad I most likely can't :(
Greetings,
Josep
You have 3 yrs left for planning the trip and making arrangements at work / family... ;)
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Having the VIM at a potentially cold and certainly a distance place away from the central area of the Varadero community, may well appeal to the dedicated minority who perhaps feel the need to visit such places and have the finances needed, but it will do little to encourage the majority of members who are looking for a nice ride and a jolly weekend with friends to support the VIM.
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VCIM is a good way to discover new horizon . Not sure I would have gone in Norway... Sure not this year; and I'm very happy to have done ! Thank you VCIM and organisers VCIF_a040hae
I 'll try to be there ! ;D
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It is not easy to predict how many that will come and join. Hopefully there is a chance that we will see a lot more Swedes and Finns on Transalps. So 40 international guests, 20 locals or more.
Weather statistics. June
2013
(http://skye.se/vim19/graph_temperature2013.png)
2012
(http://skye.se/vim19/graph_temperature2012.png)
2011
(http://skye.se/vim19/graph_temperature2011.png)
2010
(http://skye.se/vim19/graph_temperature2010.png)
2009
(http://skye.se/vim19/graph_temperature2009.png)
As you can see temperature can vary a lot. It is sad to read that people never been to scandinavia has objections about it.
I will trying my best to fulfill requests about eating some more exiting wildlife cuisine. Probably on one excursion. You never know what will happen..
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When was the vote taken to have the VIM in Sweden?
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When was the vote taken to have the VIM in Sweden?
Presented and approuved at VCIM 16 ;)
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Now that we have many national Varadero meetings doing so well and welcoming 'foreign' visitors and with Google able to translate many forums, perhaps it is appropriate the International Meeting should become a minority, some may even say an elitist meeting.
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Barry... I don't have a clue where your bragging about... Don't become an old grumpy man. ???
The (almost) 80 international participants who DID enjoy a wonderful, warm, sunny VCIM in Norway will disagree too. ;D
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must say, we really enjoyed norway..everything & everyone nice. pity to spoil it now..
went to nordkapp after vcim, weather was absolutely brilliant. 10 mins of rain in 19 days, 24 hrs of sunshine in north,
if sweden on the cards for me, will visit south/mid norway first, then onto vcim...unfortunately cant make vcim france..unsure of belguim..so hopefully see you all in sweden...
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Now that I've booked for VCIM 18 it has made me consider VCIM 19. Sweden??!!! Yes, for sure I'm in.
I've been staring at the map of Norway for some weeks now as I intend going up to Nord Kapp in 2017 so I was delighted when I read about VCIM 19 plans an hour ago.
Looking forward to discussing this further at Winterberg. 8)
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Looking forward to discussing this further at Winterberg. 8)
Magnus, you are still not booked to VCIM18 ... ???
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Zebulon,
Is this meant for me?? I'm Martin - booked and paid VCIF_ThumbUp
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I drove through jokkmokk a few years ago on my way further north. I remember it bieng a nice little place and I'd love to go back.
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Zebulon,
Is this meant for me?? I'm Martin - booked and paid VCIF_ThumbUp
No Martin, I do not confound Martin and Magnus ... 8) ;D
Magnus will organize VCIM 19 VCIF_salut
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It is almost like going home... I haven't been biking in Scandinavia since 1992 VCIF_ThumbUp
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I will not be surprised if there turns out to be quite a number of us heading further North after VCIM 19. This would be very nice indeed.
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Hi,
First of all, I never know before middle of April if I can attend to the VCIM's. My worksituation force me to have 2 weeks vacation to be sure of getting the weekend off.
Perhaps I'm able to join the VCIM 18 just for saturday night and leaving again sunday morning just for discussion of the VCIM#19 with the orga-team
Regarding the Swedish hosting a decision was made while we had our national meeting there. It is to far offside. Nearest petrolstation is 40 km away. Not much to do in the campsite, might be closed in evenings due to tourist season haven't started and for me personally. Organize something that is 1250 km away to have meeting with the staff, get the extra, eye to eye contact etc etc will just give me stress and a heart attack.
(In a matter of fact, I have 1070 km to Winterberg)
It is not easy to find a place in Sweden that have hotel, cottages and a area for tents in walking distance. Will continue investigate and try out a place in south of Sweden this vacation. So can't give an presentation for the VCIM#19 earlier than August this year
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As far as I can remember, there are a number of beach resorts in the SW coast of Sweden, not far from your place.
Certainly these would be more convenient for you as organizer and more convenient for the most among those attendants who would just ride back home afterwards. It would lose the appeal of "being in the middle of nowhere", though, whatever this appeal is. ;D
Too bad I can't attend in either case. :( I'd really, really love to. :)
BTW. You are 500 km closer to Winterberg than I am! :o
Regards,
Josep
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1,000km for Wales to Winterberg as well - wonderful, I will enjoy every hour. Luckily Sweden is even further :)
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I am happy to have meeting in south Sweden as well, if anyone wants to travel to north can do it before or after the meeting :)
717 km for Winterberg... 771 km avoiding tolls and higways...
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I am happy to have meeting in south Sweden as well, if anyone wants to travel to north can do it before or after the meeting :)
717 km for Winterberg... 771 km avoiding tolls and highways...
We here in Germany are further than the rest of Europe ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
You have to pay no toll on any road/highway VCIF_salut. Except trucks have to pay and if you want to go on some private roads you have to pay toll
Greetings from the South of Germany
Rainer alias meine dicke
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France has tolls...
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France has tolls...
Who is going on a french highway, when beside there is the "route national" with 2 lanes per direction VCIF_salut ?
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Who is going on a french highway, when beside there is the "route national" with 2 lanes per direction VCIF_salut ?
and just near "route départementale" with a lot of turns and hairpins !!! ;D
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I can only remember 'Route Barreé - Route degredeé' ... Often resulting in an interessting detour ;D
But its about VCIM19 here, and I don't recall French departemental roads in Sweden so please stay on topic! ;)
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I have just seen on TV about Rally of Sweden.
They showed a place where they measure how far the cars jump, up to 45 m!
The VCIM place will surely not be over there, but it looks like an interesting spot to know its location. Anybody knows?
Greetings,
Josep
EDIT: I found it. It's named Colin's Crest, 300 km N from Göteborg
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A Tribute to Colin McRae. Very close to the Norwegian border and also to the southern ski resorts.
Famous soccer coach Sven-Göran Eriksson is from this neighbourhood.
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Please post now on this thread for Routes to next 2017 Meeting HERE (http://honda-adventure-riders.com/index.php?topic=1398.0)
Stay here on discussion to 2017 meeting place VCIF_salut