Thyboron 2023

Today I feel like I found a rhythm, the day split well into three parts, all a little different and all enjoyable. 

Part one was a 20km session - over an hour of cycling in a straight line, on a nice surface along a road between fjord and sea. It was satisfying to do but did feel somewhat like a workout. 

A break for the shop and pastries then onto part 2. In part two I headed inland (sort of) in search of cycling mitts. This diversion took me about 20km out of my way but fitted nicely with the day’s plan. What I didn’t I expect was to enjoy the change of scenery, and the hills. I found my bike shop and their tiny collection of gloves, bought one of the 2 pairs in my size and headed into the town. There I wandered around a church (because if they’re open I always enjoy a look) and then decided to have some lunch. I found what looked startling like a very average pub in a very average uk town and ordered nachos - the litmus test of pub catering in my opinion.  The nachos were not good but they were massive. I ate them and read my book relaxing knowing that I didn’t have too far to go. 

The last part of the day was probably the most challenging. First I negotiated a great big hill. Passing a cycling (now walking) family on the way we remarked that Denmark was not meant to have such things. As I engaged the granny cog and pushed on a lady on an electric bike sailed by serenely. I suspect myself and the family had similar unkind thoughts. 

I’d love to say that it was straight forward from there but, google maps struck again. I’m still not sure if what I followed was a bike path, a footpath or a wander through the back gardens of houses but, I did make it back to a road without anyone accusing me of trespass. After that it was a last little bump before being back at the coast. I cycled along through a nature reserve where I watched storks, herons,  swans a ponies. I trailed a flock of starlings for a mile as they landed and then flew away when I approached, only to land further down the path I was travelling on. I ignored the instruction of google maps to heft myself up the sand dune and arrived at the campsite far sooner than I expected. 

All in all a satisfying day.