Biking Viking’s Eythor Orlygsson on one of the numerous river crossings. (Photo: BMW) » More Photos

Njall is a BMW rider through-and-through. Prior to buying the HP2 Enduro for enjoying all the cross-country tracks over Iceland’s high land, he owned a 1993 F 650 Funduro, which was featured in Motorrad magazine. Before then, his long-standing BMW was his R 75/5, which he purchased and restored in 1993. It has since been ridden all over Iceland.

As well as being a former editor of Iceland’s only motorcycle magazine, Njall has also been a riding instructor for over ten years and believes that his country offers a great opportunity to experience all kinds of overland riding conditions, including river crossings, desert sand, steep hills, mud and gravel roads – all in beautiful settings. To celebrate its ten-year anniversary, Biking Viking has also put together several new and exciting tours, which Njall is naturally excited about providing:

“For the more adventurous customer we offer a tour we call ‘To Hell and back’ to the Hell crater (Viti) north of the Vatnajokull glacier – the biggest glacier in Europe. The ‘Westfjord Viking’ tour is a tour to the westernmost point of Europe – Latrabjarg – which is a 1,456 foot cliff jutting straight out from the North Atlantic Ocean. The ‘Black Desert’ tour promises river crossings and excellent desert riding in the vicinity of the Hekla volcano, which last erupted in 2000! And for less experienced riders, we also offer off-road riding and overland training courses.”

As part of its expansion plans, Biking Viking has joined forces with two experienced highland travellers – Ingolfur Stefansson and Eythor Orlygsson. Ingolfur has been operating 4x4 tours in the highlands for many years, while Eythor is an experienced off-road rider whose mechanical skills are essential on the more difficult highland tours.

For more information on the company and the 2008 program, please visit the www.bikingviking.is website. Alternatively, email info@bikingviking.is for details, prices and availability.