The organizers have ensured a good professional program, good representation of different motorcycle brands and opportunities for touring with a guide.
Thirteen dealers/importers will be present with brand new motorcycles for test drives.
At the same time as the test drive runs throughout the day on Saturday and until lunch on Sunday, there is a packed program throughout the weekend.
It’s also possible to join guided motorcycle tours on a selection of the HubRiding routes created by the hotel.
This year there is also an extra focus on road safety.
See the program below.

So far, these have confirmed that they will participate in Straand Treffet 2023: – Alf Graarud Motor, Sarpsborg – AMD Motorsykler – Arena MC, Sandnes – Asker MC – Big Twin, Moss/ CBP, Skien – Ducati Egberg, Trondheim – Ducati Scandinavia – H-D Europa – H-D Vestfold – Helite (MC airbagvest), Kongsberg – HØR (MC ørepropper), Oslo – Lazy Boyz, Oslo – Løvaas Motor, Holmestrand – Monsterbike, Drammen – Motorteknikk, Kr.sand – Speed Motorsenter, Sandefjord – Førerutvikling.no – NAF MC – NMCU – MC Forum Vestfold/Telemark incl.
Norwegian Public Roads Administration – WIMA

– “We’re proud to have a good professional program and a wide range of motorcycle brands represented at the rally,” says Trond Olsen, rally manager for Straand Treffet.
“The event is based on good cooperation with the dealers and importers who bring all these great bikes to Vrådal.
Professional advice on good and correct driving techniques will be given by Tore Johansen, advisor to Trafikkforum and traffic teacher at AB Trafikkskole in Bærum.
He is also the co-author of the book Motorsykkel, textbook for motorcycles.
We also get a good presentation from Hans Kristian Jørgensen, who is a paramedic on two wheels and an operational incident commander in Oslo.
His topic will be blue lights, lifestyle, health care on several levels and some stories from countless miles on a motorcycle.
MC forum Vestfold og Telemark, which is participating for the first time this year, will talk about their work and focus areas.
Among other things, there will be a dialog about what is needed to better secure the motorcycle roads to support the zero vision.
Birgit Sannes will give us an insight into some of her trips, the theme will be Grense Jacobselv, India or Morocco – do it!
The professional part on Friday ends with a look at this year’s models.
Throughout Saturday there will be exciting mini-lectures in the square, this is also new for this year.

– “For us, Straand Treffet has become an incredibly fun tradition and an important event in our annual calendar,” says Katrine Straand, hotel manager and 5th generation host at Straand Hotel.
generation of hosts at Straand Hotel.
“We look forward to welcoming each and every one of you to Straand Treffet 2023.
Let’s make this an unforgettable weekend together!
Remember that it is perfectly possible to visit the meeting on a day trip and that participation in the social and professional program is open to everyone even if you do not stay at the hotel.
This is a meeting for everyone.
I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all the exhibitors, the volunteers, our hotel staff and the meeting staff, who make a solid effort to ensure that we can organize a meeting like this.

– We are looking forward to this year’s Straand Treff.
We are excited about the growing interest in the Straand Treff every year.
Our intention is to provide a platform where motorcyclists can have a good time together, test drive the latest models, and also learn important aspects of riding and safety.
Guests who need accommodation can stay at the hotel, in cabins, apartments, get-to-know-you rooms with others or in tents in the area below the hotel.
“When we’re full, there are a number of accommodation options in Vrådal and the region that we can recommend, so just get in touch,” says Lars Arne Straand, CEO of Straand Hotel.
“We also know that many friends and girlfriends make the trip to Vrådal and like to stay in private cabins scattered throughout the region this weekend.

For those who want to make Straand Treffet a weekend trip, we encourage you to book as soon as possible, as it normally fills up quickly.

For further information, see https://straand.no/straandtreffet/ or contact us directly at straand@straand.no or +47 35 06 90 00.

– Everyone is welcome,” concludes meeting manager Trond Olsen.

Practical matters such as accommodation etc. To book accommodation in hotels, apartments, cabins, cottages or tents: +47 35 06 90 00 (open 24 hours a day), Address Kviteseidvegen 1698, 3853 Vrådal.
E-mail: straand@straand.no

Friday 15.
September At.
15.00 and beyond: Welcome and check-in Kl.
17.00 – 18.00: Welcome to Straand Treffet, mingling and social welcome, “support beer” in the conference hall, Vrådalssalen.

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18.00: Welcome to Straand Treffet 2023 By meeting manager Trond Olsen, responsible for Straand Treffet Bjørn Richard Johansen and CEO of Straand Hotel Lars Arne Straand.

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18.10: Good and correct driving techniques.
Advice and examples By Tore Johannessen, advisor for Trafikkforum and traffic teacher at AB Trafikkskole in Bærum.
Co-author of the book: Motorsykkel, textbook for motorcycles.
Introduction of the presentation by Trond Olsen, meeting manager.

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18.45: Paramedic on 2 wheels – blue light, lifestyle and health care on several levels.
Hans Kristian Jørgensen – Operational Head of Health in Oslo thinks about health on several levels.
And he rides a LOT of motorcycles.
www.bikerkost.no.
Introduction of the presentation by Trond Olsen, meeting manager.

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19.00: Break

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19.15: MC forum Vestfold/Telemark – the motorcyclist’s own “specialist department”?
– safer motorcycle roads based on the zero vision – in practice.
Introduction of the presentation by Trond Olsen, meeting manager.

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19.30: “Border Jacobselv, India or Morocco – do it!” Birgit Sannes gives us an insight into some of her trips Introduction of the presentation by Trond Olsen, meeting manager.

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19.50: “Dreams are realized in Telemark” Video from Haakon Introduction of the presentation by meeting manager Trond Olsen and NK Haakon Olaisen.

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19.55: “Ole Ohm goes crazy over this year’s news”.
OA and BjR and 3 of this year’s motorcycle news.
Introduction of the post by meeting manager Trond Olsen.

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20.15 and beyond: Dinner.

Saturday 16.
September: At.
08.00 and beyond: Breakfast.

Kl.
08.30: Panorama tour for “Early birds” – we drive to the top of Vrådal.
Approx.
12 minutes tour – for photo and coffee.
Return again until kl.
09.00.
Then it’s a great time for breakfast for those who have participated in Early Birds, if you didn’t have time for it from 08.00 – 08.30.

A) Test drive for those who want it throughout the day.

B) Hubriding – driving out groups that are marked in the square.

C) Your own program – which you are responsible for throughout the day.
Feel free to ask us for tips on driving tours and other things in the area.

Kl.
11.00: “Motorcycle pizza – MC chef in practice” – Out on the square.

The chimney of Hans Kristian Jørgensen’s pizza oven is smoking Pizza talk with meeting manager Trond Olsen.

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12.00 – 13.00: Lunch.

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13.00: “The bigger, the better – or?” – Out on the site Tore Johannessen gives us something to think about before choosing a motorcycle In conversation with meeting manager Trond Olsen and Ole Andreas Isdahl.

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14.30: “Will the road to zero vision be created while we walk – or should we drive?” – Out on the square Conversation between interest organizations and road actors.
In conversation with meeting manager Trond Olsen and Bjørn Richard Johansen.

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16.00: Socializing at the hotel and veranda We gather for socializing on the terrace and in the hotel.

At.
19.00 and beyond: Dinner.

Sunday 17.
September: Hours.
08.00 and beyond: Breakfast

Kl.
09.00: Panorama tour for “Early birds” – we drive to the top of Vrådal.
Approx.
12 minutes tour – for photo and coffee.
Return again at kl.
09.30.
Then it’s a great time for breakfast for those who have participated in Early Birds, if you didn’t have time for it from 08.00 – 09.00.

At.
09.00 and beyond: Test drive of new bikes.
The form for testing bikes is filled out in the secretariat, which you will find out in the square / adjacent to the reception.

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13.00: End of test drive and the Straand meeting for this time.
Drive home wisely!