I have been out collecting bikes for the Norwegian vintage
motorcycle clubs display at the motorcycle fair in Oslo next weekend.
When picking up this Guzzi I thought of something I have
seen on Animal planet:
“Bears who sleep through the winter usually spend a total of
about four to six months sleeping in a den that they have built. In order to
use less energy, the bear’s heart rate slows down from about 70 beats per
minute to about ten beats per minute. Their body temperature also lowers by
about ten degrees Fahrenheit.
As the weather starts to warm back up, sleeping bears emerge
from their dens! Prior to starting their winter sleep, bears gain extra weight
that their bodies use for fuel during the foodless winter. – By the time spring
has come around, most bears have lost about 25-45% of this extra storage! With
new food now available, the bear starts the cycle over again, eating plenty all
spring and summer in preparation for the coming winter!”
Norwegian men only use a shirt when the sun is out…..
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