Month: July 2011

Heading out | Day 24: Hönsinge – Lübeck

After a nice breakfast in the morning sun we set off together to ride some twisty bits in Skåne before leaving the country.

 

getting prepared to ride out
getting prepared to ride out

We saw plenty of wildlife as well, deers, cranes and birds of prey. We took farewell of our hosts in Malmö and headed for the bridge to Denmark.

Bye bye Carola and Jessica, a shame you couldn't come with us
Bye bye Carola and Jessica, a shame you couldn’t come with us

The weather was perfect for riding and we pushed on and passed Denmark so fast I feel sorry for the country. We did stop for coffee and winerbröd but there is no picture proof of that, unfortunately. My feet were bothering me less today and I felt happy about that. Soon we were in Rödby and entered the ferry to Puttgarden in Germany. We had a late lunch and I even managed a micro sleep before we reached the shore.

a german style dinner
a German style dinner

Our destination, Lübeck, was reached early in the evening and there was time for a stroll, including appetizer, dinner and coffee. It would have been perfect if not for my left foot, which has been acting up weirdly and giving me a hard time not to worry.

 

 

 

 

Heading out | Day 23: Jonsered – Hönsinge

The next day thet hree of us got ready to ride. Unfortunately, Annelie was riding to work while Anneli and I continued our journey down to the south of Sweden.

A Swede, a Spaniard and an Estonian - the bikes that is
A Swede, a Spaniard and an Estonian – the bikes that is

The weather was perfect for a ride – we did some highway riding but also some really nice small roads. Coming down through Skåne feels exotic to me as well, since the landscape changes and the fields seem endless and the nature is very much different from what I’m used to in Värmland and Västra Götaland. Sweden, in a way, is a large country, it holds so much different nature. The last bit we were riding next to the sea and I could feel the salty smell in my helmet. It was a long ride today as well and we arrived late. The evening was spent with the Swedish WIMAs Carola and Jessica. Once again, an evening filled with food, drink and talk, talk, talk.

Anneli checking out the old Harley
Anneli checking out the old Harley

 

Heading out | Day 22: Segerstad – Jonsered

It felt great to set off together with Anneli. It had rained all morning but stopped just before we were ready to load our bikes.

packed and ready to head out
packed and ready to head out

I had planned to show here some really nice bits of Sweden and while riding towards Gothenburg we took a slight detour to ride in Tissleskogen and see the aqueduct in Håverud. I felt annoyed with my home country, not offering a sunnier weatherforecast but iinstead rather heavy rain, Sweden can be so nice in the summer so why did it have to rain when I was having a guest. Luckily, it stopped when we reached Håverud and we had a nice waffle and coffee while enjoying the view. From there on it was pretty much straight forward towards Gothenburg but with a stop in Trollhättan to check the boot selection (no purchase made though) and later on a big involuntary detour because a truck had fallen over in Lilla Edet. We arrived late and very much awaited in Jonsered, outside Gothenburg, were we had a WIMA Japan-reunion with Annelie.

Since we meet in Japan sushi was a natural choice
Since we meet in Japan sushi was a natural choice
A plate full of sushi, that feels great after a long ride
A plate full of sushi, that feels great after a long ride