I’d like to give back to the community with this little trip report on my recent trip to Denmark and Sweden.
* I made this trip to attend the Vatternrundan cycling event. It’s billed as the world’s largest cycling event with over 23,000 riders riders every year. You basically have 24 hours to complete the 315km distance by riding once around Lake Vattern in Sweden.
* I flew into Frankfurt and then took the train to Copenhagen. Lugging a giant bike box (even one with wheels) through European train stations during the Eurocup was an adventure.
* To spin up my legs, I did three days of riding in Denmark, mostly following the EV7. The plan was to average 100km per day and then have 5 rest days before the Vatternrundan event.
* But the wind in Denmark had other ideas. Denmark is pretty flat so there is nowhere to hide from the wind so I cut my rides short on the second and third days because the headwind and rain was just too brutal.
* I rode from Copenhagen to Nykobing Falster (staying in Rodvig and Stege) and then took a train back to Copenhagen. The local trains allowed bikes on board.
* Riding out of Copenhagen was amazing because there is so much eye candy. The modern architecture and the cycling infrastructure was great to see and experience.
* After getting back to Copenhagen and resting for a few days, I took the Oresund train from Copenhagen to Malmo to pick up my rental car and drove to Lake Vattern to attend the bike event. After that, I drove to Gothenburg for two well deserved rest days.
* From Gothenburg, I rode 400km over 4 days along the Kattegattleden bike path to Malmo. This was one of the most beautiful and scenic bike routes I have ever ridden. I stayed in Frillesas, Halmstad, and Angelsholm and then took the Oresund train from Malmo back to Copenhagen. This is one of the few trains in Sweden that allows bikes.
* I enjoyed Denmark but I loved Sweden ! I really savoured riding through picturesque little fishing villages, cosy rural towns, vast and remote farm fields, and hugging the coastline of the Kattegat Strait. The warmth and kindness of the Swedish people was something that really grabbed my heart.
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I’d like to give back to the community with this little trip report on my recent trip to Denmark and Sweden.
* I made this trip to attend the Vatternrundan cycling event. It’s billed as the world’s largest cycling event with over 23,000 riders riders every year. You basically have 24 hours to complete the 315km distance by riding once around Lake Vattern in Sweden.
* I flew into Frankfurt and then took the train to Copenhagen. Lugging a giant bike box (even one with wheels) through European train stations during the Eurocup was an adventure.
* To spin up my legs, I did three days of riding in Denmark, mostly following the EV7. The plan was to average 100km per day and then have 5 rest days before the Vatternrundan event.
* But the wind in Denmark had other ideas. Denmark is pretty flat so there is nowhere to hide from the wind so I cut my rides short on the second and third days because the headwind and rain was just too brutal.
* I rode from Copenhagen to Nykobing Falster (staying in Rodvig and Stege) and then took a train back to Copenhagen. The local trains allowed bikes on board.
* Riding out of Copenhagen was amazing because there is so much eye candy. The modern architecture and the cycling infrastructure was great to see and experience.
* After getting back to Copenhagen and resting for a few days, I took the Oresund train from Copenhagen to Malmo to pick up my rental car and drove to Lake Vattern to attend the bike event. After that, I drove to Gothenburg for two well deserved rest days.
* From Gothenburg, I rode 400km over 4 days along the Kattegattleden bike path to Malmo. This was one of the most beautiful and scenic bike routes I have ever ridden. I stayed in Frillesas, Halmstad, and Angelsholm and then took the Oresund train from Malmo back to Copenhagen. This is one of the few trains in Sweden that allows bikes.
* I enjoyed Denmark but I loved Sweden ! I really savoured riding through picturesque little fishing villages, cosy rural towns, vast and remote farm fields, and hugging the coastline of the Kattegat Strait. The warmth and kindness of the Swedish people was something that really grabbed my heart.