This is a show from the N4 TV station that operates in Akureyri, Iceland. It was aired on August 28th
[The program starts in Icelandic, so for those of you not too familiar with the language here is a rough translation]
Thorgeir: “Hello, now its time for the feature -From the North-.”
“Iceland is a very exciting country in the eyes of many foreigners and they often see things that we the locals don’t. Among these are two american motorcycle guys that we met.”
Helgi: “This week two men from Denver, Colorado passed throuh Akureyri, Ron Douglas and John Hume. Their journey is unusual, as they travel by motorcycles because they are both avid bikers. And they try to find difficult and out of the ordinary routes. Pushing them selfes and their bikes. As if that is not enough they are producing a documentary about the journey around Iceland that may even get on the Discovery Channel next year. ”
Helgi: “Tell me, how do you know these two americans?”
Thrandur: “Yeah, I got to know Ron Douglas when I bought the 4×4 you see behind us, in Colorado four years ago. I drove it from Colorado to the east coast and exported it to Iceland. Then I modified the truck like we like to do here in Iceland.”
Helgi: “Now they are here. What are they up to?”
Thrandur: “They are traveling around the country. An adventure tour around Iceland. They are driving on two motorcycles and I am going with them, showing them the right places and making sure they get get the right experience.”
Helgi: “What is 4x4OffRoads?”
Thrandur: “4x4OffRoads is a 4×4 site that is hugely popular around the world. It is written in English and therefor accessible to most. Currently With around 8000 daily guests – it is pretty good.”
Helgi: “And you go from here and take them the whole circle (around Iceland) ?”
Thrandur: “Yes, next we are heading to Húsavík for some whale watching. Then up to Mývatn, to Hótel Reynihlíð. From there we will most likely take the Sprengisandur road over the highlands because they have to reach their flight home.”
Helgi: “John and Ron (and Thrandur) stayed in the guesthouse at Gránufélagsgata where Sverrir Bergsson rules. He ownes the web site www.gista.is The guesthouse came in good use for the travelers.”
– Interview in English with Ron Douglas and John Hume. –
Helgi: “The guesthouse at Gránufélagsgata where the partners stayed is at the side of a kindergarten. The kids soon noticed the two guys on big motorcycles. Ron even started a conversation with the kids, probably because he has six kids himself.
And then they headed off to the next destination – these two colorful bikers.”