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* Mon. 7th July
* Mon. 7th July


Resources:
== Resources ==
* [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=E39%2FHirtshals+Havn&daddr=Route+11%2FRoute+29%2FAalborgvej+to:Route+581%2FFeggesundvej+to:Route+181%2FAggervej+to:Route+181%2FTorsmindevej+to:Route+181%2FVesterhavsvej+to:Urkokvej+to:Route+447%2FHjertingvej+to:Route+11%2FRibevej+to:Route+11%2FS%C3%B8nderl%C3%B8gumlandevej+to:54.86831,9.225082+to:Flensburger+Str.%2FL267+to:Zur+F%C3%A4hre&geocode=FRrObgMdqBSYAA%3BFQYYZgMdgDuKAA%3BFXQAZQMdqNSHAA%3BFeJsYgMdSBt-AA%3BFQLyXAMdJPR7AA%3BFeIrUwMdQzp-AA%3BFRetUAMd4qR8AA%3BFYSOTgMdkpyAAA%3BFWTRSQMdKJiFAA%3BFfv5RQMdlr6HAA%3B%3BFRw2QQMdoDGSAA%3BFXHRPAMd2L2aAA&hl=en&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=10&sz=11&via=1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11&dirflg=w&sll=54.873841,9.152985&sspn=0.265495,0.615921&ie=UTF8&ll=57.326521,9.703674&spn=0.996422,2.463684&t=p&z=9 Preliminary route]
* [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=E39%2FHirtshals+Havn&daddr=Route+11%2FRoute+29%2FAalborgvej+to:Route+581%2FFeggesundvej+to:Route+181%2FAggervej+to:Route+181%2FTorsmindevej+to:Route+181%2FVesterhavsvej+to:Urkokvej+to:Route+447%2FHjertingvej+to:Route+11%2FRibevej+to:Route+11%2FS%C3%B8nderl%C3%B8gumlandevej+to:54.86831,9.225082+to:Flensburger+Str.%2FL267+to:Zur+F%C3%A4hre&geocode=FRrObgMdqBSYAA%3BFQYYZgMdgDuKAA%3BFXQAZQMdqNSHAA%3BFeJsYgMdSBt-AA%3BFQLyXAMdJPR7AA%3BFeIrUwMdQzp-AA%3BFRetUAMd4qR8AA%3BFYSOTgMdkpyAAA%3BFWTRSQMdKJiFAA%3BFfv5RQMdlr6HAA%3B%3BFRw2QQMdoDGSAA%3BFXHRPAMd2L2aAA&hl=en&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=10&sz=11&via=1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11&dirflg=w&sll=54.873841,9.152985&sspn=0.265495,0.615921&ie=UTF8&ll=57.326521,9.703674&spn=0.996422,2.463684&t=p&z=9 Preliminary route]
* [http://www.trafikken.dk/wimpdoc.asp?page=document&objno=142441 Trafikken.dk Cycle route 1]
* [http://www.trafikken.dk/wimpdoc.asp?page=document&objno=142441 Trafikken.dk Cycle route 1]

Revision as of 15:30, 12 May 2010

Travel denmark map.png

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

Possible departure dates:

  • Mon. 14th June
  • Mon. 7th July

Resources

Views

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

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.

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:
    • Ortlieb Front-Roller Plus, 25 litre, 1.4 Kg [1] Photos
      • Alt., Ortlieb Sport-Packer Plus, 30 litre, 1.7 Kg
  • Panniers rear:
    • Ortlieb Back-Roller Plus, 40 litre, 1.7 Kg
      • Alt., Ortlieb Bike-Packer Plus, 40 litre, 2.1 Kg
  • Ortlieb Ultimate5 Plus handlebar bag + GPS Cover + Mounting kit
  • Cyclocross / touring bike racks:
    • Tubus Ergo front rack [2] + Tubus Fork mounting kit [3]
      • Or, Tubus Tara front rack [4]
      • Or, Axiom Journey 2 front rack [5]
    • Tubus Vegas rear rack [6]
      • Or, Tubus Cargo 700c rear rack [7]
      • Or, Tubus Fly (28"/700c wheel) rear rack [8]
  • Mountain bike:
    • Axiom Odysse front suspension rack [9]
      • Or, Tubus Swing front suspension rack [10]
    • Tubus Logo (mounted further back) [11]
  • Schwalbe Marathon Plus touring tire [12]
    • Or, Schwalbe Marathon XR expedition tire - quite heavy [13]
    • Or, Schwalbe Marathon HS - the legend
  • Sleeping pad:
  • JetBoil stove [16]
  • NiteLux LiPo lights [17]
  • Lifeventure Soft Fibre Trek Towels [18] [19]

And other essential tools, see the gear list from other tourers.

Useful sites