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* Schwalbe Marathon Plus touring tire [http://www.schwalbetires.com/bike_tires/road_tires] | * Schwalbe Marathon Plus touring tire [http://www.schwalbetires.com/bike_tires/road_tires] | ||
** '''Or''', Schwalbe Marathon XR expedition tire - quite heavy [http://www.adventure-cycling-guide.co.uk/bike2.htm] | ** '''Or''', Schwalbe Marathon XR expedition tire - quite heavy [http://www.adventure-cycling-guide.co.uk/bike2.htm] | ||
** '''Or''', Schwalbe Marathon HS - the legend | |||
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Revision as of 20:19, 4 May 2010
Projected cycling tour, westcoast, north-south crossing of Denmark. Length: approx. 500 Km.
- Preliminary route
- Trafikken.dk Cycle route 1
- Northsea-Cycle.com
- Ratweit.de Flensburg - Kiel cycle routes
- Trafikken.dk national map - more detailed than google
Views
A few shots from street view showing interesting spots and routes. Some of the stretches just begs to be cycled.
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
- Danskecampingpladser.dk camping sites overview
- DK-camping.dk Camping sites overview - seem to miss a few
- Visitdenmark.com vandrerhjem - list and map of hostels, pick region first then the map
Weather
The weather in June and July statistically is 14-18 degrees and South-West/West direction 4-6 m/s wind.
Gear
- Panniers front:
- Panniers rear:
- Ortlieb Back-Roller Plus, 40 litre, 1.7 Kg
- Alt., Ortlieb Bike-Packer Plus, 40 litre, 2.1 Kg
- Ortlieb Back-Roller Plus, 40 litre, 1.7 Kg
- Ortlieb Ultimate5 Plus handlebar bag + GPS Cover + Mounting kit
- Cyclocross / touring bike racks:
- Mountain bike:
- Schwalbe Marathon Plus touring tire [12]
- Or, Schwalbe Marathon XR expedition tire - quite heavy [13]
- Or, Schwalbe Marathon HS - the legend
Useful sites
- Cycletourer.com - tourer
- DMI - Weather in Denmark
- Trafikken.dk national cycle maps
- Northsea-Cycle
- What I have learned while cycle touring
- Ortleib Panniers Set
- A Cycle Tour in Denmark
- Adventure Cycling Guide - tourer
- Fully Loaded Touring - gallery
- TheTouringStore.com - racks and panniers
- The Tubus Cargo review
- Isa et Terry Cyclotouring - tourers
- Trafikken.dk danish maps