Copenhagen seems a good place.
I departed the hotel by 6.30am, but not before I’d found out how many ‘cabins’ there were in the hotel……1,202 the receptionist assured me! No wonder I got lost almost more times than the hours I spent there, it took me ten minutes of wandering around the garage this morning to eventually relocate Reg!
There was no distance or destination set for today, but on firing Reg up the satnav seemed to take great delight in informing me that it was only 26 hours of continuous riding to the North Cape, no chance!
The Øresund Bridge (and tunnel) crossing from Denmark to Sweden cost just short of £30, which I’d paid for in advance when back home in Carlisle. This entitled me to take the green lane through the barriers at the Swedish end, and as the barrier dropped after the preceding van had gone through I feared the worse. But no, it immediately sprung straight back up again, so my rather small number plate has no problem being read! 😬
Heading north from Malmo I jumped on the E4 road at Helsingborg, I will remain on this same road for the next 900 miles!
I had in the back of my mind that it’d be good to at least reach Stockholm today, a mere 400 miles away, but my attitude was quite relaxed, I just rode in the moment, not constantly checking how far I had to go.
Stockholm came and went, it was tiresome for probably about 20 miles either side of the city, and I was surprised how much traffic there was along this part of the east coast of Sweden, but nothing on the scale of England!
I wanted to get well clear of the capital as I dreaded the prospect of fighting through the traffic tomorrow morning, so set my sights on Gävle, a further 100 miles up the coast. The weather was warm and sunny, traffic was bearable and the roads were good. I arrived in the town just before 5pm and briefly pondered my options. Whilst eating a sarnie I quickly checked out a place 80 miles north, the town of Hudiksvall looked picturesque (not that I would get to see much), but the hotel I’d spied was right on the water’s edge. I didn’t book it, just winged it and it worked out slightly cheaper than Booking.com.
All in all a successful day but still another 450 miles to the Arctic Circle. Not sure if I’ll make it tomorrow, it’ll be a later start as breakfast is included!
Stop Press!
I took these two photos at 11.30pm local time:
A great day’s ride mate. You must be a contender for the Iron Butt award 😜
…and what fabulous weather!
I videoed the whole Øresund crossing for you but it was rubbish, soz! 🙄
Now that was an epic ride! I’m sure that beer tasted sooo goood!
Maybe take some time today so Sven can take in the scenery of his homeland?
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Wow that was some ride. Enjoy your breakfast and the scenery. Give yourself a bit of a break and a few hours in the🌞x
🤔 Striking whilst the iron (weather) is hot, so need to get the miles in. x
Wow Brian great ride and so unlike you to wing it as you say. Can’t believe you are in short sleeves so far north. It just goes to show how hardy we northern folk are or is that thick skinned I can’t remember.
Enjoy your beer you have definitely earned it in my book.
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Those photos look lovely such blue sky and the air looks clear and bright. You’re certainly having an adventure!
And more to come Jackie! 🤗x
What a journey!
The light is so good so great for photos. Safe journey up to the Arctic circle.
Thanks Deborah, only 80 miles off now! x