I meant to post on here that I did attempt the EE2E last year but having experienced unusually high temperatures for almost my entire Norway tour, with the exception of day one at Nordkapp, when it was only 7 degrees and in cloud.... the ride was called off at Stockholm having ridden down "overnight" from the north cape, my body refused to co-operate and I had to stop....
I did manage to claim a SS1600K as a consolation prize, but not sure that was enough by way of being very disappointed and being left to take a long ride home over the next few days.
Would like to try again but IBA rides don't get any easier as the effects of age and previous injuries take their toll.....
I did however manage a Full Monty with the new bike and managed to get to the RTE in Slovenia as well so those and my first Mile Eater award helped to sooth over the EE2E not being achieved.
Resepect to all who manage what is a very demanding ride.