Oslo to Copenhagen 🇳🇴🇩🇰
Started my first long-distance road cycling adventure today.
219.7 km.
2,323 meters of climbing.
8h 40m in the saddle.
5,416 calories burned.
Apparently this is what happens when a beginner road cyclist decides that taking the train is overrated.
Today’s route took me from Oslo towards Copenhagen, riding my Merida Scultura 9000 with a full Topeak bikepacking setup.
At 80km I thought:
“Road cycling isn’t that hard.”
At 150km the climbs disagreed.
By 190km Sweden had deployed headwinds, rain and roadworks.
Respectfully, fuck you Sweden ❤️
Massive thanks to Merida Nordic for helping me prepare for this bikepacking trip. The Merida Scultura 9000 has been incredible so far, and the Topeak bags have survived my overpacking tendencies.
Day 1 done.
Only 410km left.
Follow along if you’re into:
🚴 Road cycling
🚴♂️ Endurance cycling
🌍 Bikepacking adventures
☕ Café rides that escalated
🔥 Long-distance cycling
🚵 Cycling in Norway
🇩🇰 Oslo to Copenhagen by bike
⚡ Training for Styrkeprøven
🦵 Questionable decisions and shaved legs
#roadcycling #cycling