Video from Day 4.
Had a pretty amazing day today—90km, lots of sun, warm enough to just be in a jersey and beautiful blue skies.
This morning before we set out on our ride we were told to be on our best behavior when we arrived in Germany because there would be lots of media there. Well, Phillipe, who only speaks French, took that message really serious.
So I’ve been really happy.
Photo by Jonas Tana
Made it to Germany! Arrived in a town called Rostock complete with a mayor’s welcome, a police escort and they even closed down a tunnel for us!
It’s 52° this morning and we’re expecting rain. :(
We do however enter Germany today! With a police escort and the mayor of the city we ride in to is coming out to meet us.
Dinner tonight was from Noma— a two Michelin star restaurant run by chef René Redzepi in Copenhagen, Denmark. The name is an acronym of the two Danish words “nordisk” (Nordic) and “mad” (food), and the restaurant is known for its reinvention and interpretation of the Nordic Cuisine. In both 2010 and 2011, it was ranked as the Best Restaurant in the World by Restaurant Magazine.
They look great in pictures but the wind that keeps them spinning is no fun at all.
Meet Mace from the Turku City Library in Finland. He’s been leading the pack with his GPS and good old fashion map.
The first two days of the ride were pretty brutal—wind, rain, cold temperatures and more wind and rain. Day three was pretty spectacular though. I’ve seen some amazing views but these fields made up of yellow flowers have been the most breathtaking for me.
Day 1: cold, raining and windy. update soon. It was an 11-hour day and I’m exhausted.