Travel Jun 2010 Denmark

Projected cycling tour, westcoast, north-south crossing of Denmark. Length: approx. 500 Km.

• Preliminary route
• Trafikken.dk Cycle Route No.1
• Northsea-Cycle

Views

A few shots from street view showing interesting spots and routes. Some of the stretches just begs to be cycled.

• View 1
• View 2
• View 3
• View 4
• View 5

Camp / Cabins

Denmark is covered by camping sites, nowhere are you more than 20 km from a site. It's mandatory to get a "Camping Card Scandinavia"-card , 100DKK, pay annually, use as many times you like. Alternatively, a overnight transit pass.

• Prices range from 200-600 DKK in the summer, depending on the amenities (heated water, shower, etc)
• Camping Card Scandinavia
• Camping sites overview

Weather

The weather in June and July statistically is 14-18 degrees and South-West/West direction 4-6 m/s wind.

• DMI weather archives

Gear

• Panniers front:
  • Orlieb Front-Roller Plus, 25 litre, 1.4 Kg [1]
  • Alt., Orlieb Sport-Packer Plus, 30 litre, 1.7 Kg
• Panniers rear:
  • Orlieb Back-Roller Plus, 40 litre, 1.7 Kg
  • Alt., Orlieb Bike-Packer Plus, 40 litre, 2.1 Kg
• Ultimate5 Plus handlebar bag + GPS Cover + Mounting kit
• Cyclocross / tourer bike racks:
  • Tubus Tara front rack [2]
  • Tubus Fork mounting kit [3]
    • Or, Axiom Journey 2 front rack [4]
  • Tubus Cargo 700c rear rack [5]
    • Or, Tubus Fly (28"/700c wheel) rear rack [6]
• Mountain bike:
  • Axiom Odysse front suspension rack [7]
  • Tubus Logo (mounted further back) [8]

Useful sites

• Cycletourer.com
  • Cycle gear
  • Cycling in Denmark
• DMI - Weather in Denmark
  • DMI Wind speed and direction archive
  • Wind speed comparison table
• Trafikken.dk national cycle maps
  • National static map
• Northsea-Cycle
• What I have learned while cycle touring
• Ortleib Panniers Set
• A Cycle Tour in Denmark
• Adventure Cycling Guide
  • Carrying your kit
• Fully Loaded Touring - gallery
• TheTouringStore.com - racks and panniers
  • Tubus comparison
• The Tubus Cargo review