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Final thoughts and what did I actually forget?
I had a great time on this trip! It was the first solo bike tour I’ve taken in quite a long time, and I wondered how I would feel. In certain ways I found it a little easier to tour by myself simply because I could make all the decisions by myself and I was…
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Last day in Copenhagen, up to a castle and then head home! 
On my last day, my friend Søren suggested we ride north for about 30 miles along the scenic east coast of Denmark to Helsingør. He wanted to show me an art museum he really likes, have lunch and then visit Kronborg Castle, immortalised as Elsinore in William Shakespeare’s play Hamlet. Oh, and get an ice…
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Two days in Copenhagen!
Copenhagen is really lovely. There are not that many cars since the most people travel by bicycle, and the bicycle infrastructure is really well done. And people are pretty chill.  The whole place has a relaxed vibe, the food is good, and the only downside is that Denmark is pretty expensive and therefore Copenhagen…
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The last day of riding! Into Copenhagen!
I started riding on June 19 from Florence, Italy, and there were many times when I wondered if I would actually get to Copenhagen. It’s a long way, just shy of 1700 miles (2700 km), and I had my fair share of challenges along the way. I seriously considered stopping in Berlin but then several…
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Dramatic Møns Klint
While I was talking to the French couple in the campground, the lady showed me a loop close to our path to see something called Møns Klint, a dramatic seaside cliff. And taking one look at the photo, I was hooked! And so I included the loop into today’s ride, and stayed in a campground…
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Into Denmark!
I left my hotel, giving myself plenty of time to get to the ferry dock about 6 1/2 miles away. And so, I arrived there at least an hour before I needed to, and then other cycle tourists accumulated around me slowly. I took the opportunity to get some Danish money, since they don’t use…
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Up to Rostock! Last day in Germany. 
I made it to the top of Germany, and tomorrow I will take the ferry to Denmark! Wow, almost 1500 miles since I pushed off from Florence. The last four days riding from Berlin were through a lot of forest and field, as well as some sections through suburban streets and small roads. I saw…
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Leaving Berlin
When Jay and I visited Checkpoint Charlie, there was a line of people waiting to take their pictures there, and so the next person in line was always available to take a picture of you! When I arrived at shortly after 8 o’clock in the morning today, the whole place was empty, and so I…
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Four days in Berlin
Berlin surprised me, but not how I thought it would. I had the impression that Berlin was a city buzzing with energy, filled with bars and jazz clubs that stayed open to dawn and beyond. I expected a bit of wildness and certainly noise (and maybe it has that somewhere) but it seemed like a…
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One month, 2000 km, four countries! 
One month ago exactly, I was still home in Boulder, Colorado. And now, a month later I’ve ridden 2000 km (about 1245 miles) across four countries on my way from Florence towards Copenhagen. Today I reached Berlin. It seems like forever ago that I started this trip. Travel expands my perception of time in an…