Long-distance cycling & camping on a Brompton. So happy!! Denmark!

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After ten days and 700km of cycling, I crossed into Denmark on my Brompton. Yay! I was just loving this whole journey, on a long-distance cycle tour again, free, and happy. I rode across the Danish countryside, camping "semi-wild", discovering Denmark's brilliant network of simple camp spots. This was my first time cycling in Denmark, and I really enjoyed it. I rode up Jutland, and across a couple of Danish islands, and reached my destination, which was Sweden - and my husband! Hope you enjoy the film! Thank you for watching!
This film is about the third part of this journey.
In case you missed it, the first part (the Netherlands) is here • Finally I could ride U...
And the second part (Germany) is here • Cycling 1000km to Swed...
More films coming! I have been out a lot... So lucky. Yep, just so lucky to be able to do it.
MUSIC courtesy of Epidemic Sound
Arch Tremors feat. Lollo Gardtman / Eventually
Victor Lundberg / In Bloom
Wildflowers feat. Emmi / I'm Falling In Love
And about camping in Denmark, if you are tempted to try it, here's the link to the "primitiv" camp sites and lots more udinaturen.dk/

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@pootlingalong8928 5 месяцев назад

The best part of this, Susannah, is that now we can put the three films of this trip together and enjoy a proper long fest of your cheerful slow travel adventure. What a treat for the senses - again! Thank you so much for sharing your films with us, for your hard work filming and putting them together, they lift the spirits! 🤗

@susannathornton 5 месяцев назад

Aw I think I might do that myself, have a nice long sit one evening and watch all three in a row and remember how nice it was! Ahh!!! only two and a bit weeks on the road actually which isnt that long is it, eg compared to your LEJOG, but it felt like a long time in between setting off and arriving, if u know what I mean. lots more coming actually I went a bit mad last year, and am struggling to catch up with editing them... there are lots of things coming up now too, just been testing a bike I am setting up for a friend, woo! so nice

@pootlingalong8928 5 месяцев назад

Time slows down when you’re on a bike, on an adventure. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe effect - setting off is like stepping through the wardrobe door, finishing is like emerging to find your long adventure was only a few days! Perhaps we enter the state of child when we strap our tents to our bikes 🙂 Feels like it to me …

@susannathornton 5 месяцев назад

@@pootlingalong8928 Aw I love that! what a brilliant analogy, a Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe wardrobe!! and the idea of a child is brilliant too. focused on what matters, nice food! dipping my hand in the sea water! a beach! raindrops on my brolly! It is kind of childlike isnt it, in a good way, to just be enchanted with those things, and forget everything else for a while..

@EddyAlexander-vl8jd 2 дня назад

Absolutely splendid...... From Cape Town, Sunny South Africa.

@christophermorgen8505 5 месяцев назад

❤ You have done Denmark so well, getting off the main roads, staying at fine spots etc. And, next time you need water, knock any door, people are nice. Tell them a little about your trip, you will make their day, the ancient traveller’s way. Christopher, Denmark.

@susannathornton 5 месяцев назад

OK! thanks Christopher! Now I know for next time! people were very nice, and I loved how people were so enthusiastc about where they live, like the lady working on the bins, what a super person

@RAimotion 5 месяцев назад

100% correct im From Denmark and i can say we would 100% help.

@Masterfighterx 5 месяцев назад

Or if there's a church nearby, there's most likely a water faucet

@Gert-DK 5 месяцев назад

For the wildcampers: During the pandemic, the Danish State opened up their woods for wild camping. This rule is still valid. Where are these woods? I'm afraid it's Google time. The authority is "Naturstyrelsen" The state has 275 forests where you can pitch your tent for the night - without asking permission first. To prevent development into campsites, the 1-2-3 rule applies - a maximum of one night with two 3-person tents. The tent must be under trees and must not disturb others in the forest. When you set up your tent, it should not be visible to others traveling in the forest - whether walking on paths or driving on roads through the forest - or from buildings. This means, for example, that you are not allowed to pitch the tent on beaches or in dunes, even if it is listed on the free camping map. The same applies to meadows, swamps, heaths, fields or other clearings where there are no trees to hide the tent. Campfires have been set up in several places in the forests, you are welcome to light a fire here. Lighting a fire elsewhere in the forest is not permitted, even if camping there is free. However, outside the campfire pit, you can use a storm kitchen with a sealed burner if you secure the ground first. It may happen that the use of open fires of any kind is prohibited, and then the use of a storm kitchen is also prohibited. You can find out about such bans on the Emergency Management Agency website. Generally Your dog is welcome with us and must be kept on a leash - even in the accommodation. Driving is not permitted in the state's forest and natural areas. You can enjoy listening to or playing music, but not in a loud manner. Thank you for taking your trash home.

@stuartsutherland7664 5 месяцев назад

Are there any toilets in these nature sites?

@susannathornton 5 месяцев назад

Gert and others with much more knowledge than me can provide better info, but my understanding and (small) experience is basically no. The "free tenting areas" and "primitive" camp spots I went to had no toilets (apart from the one at the farmhouse). The Udinaturen website tells you where the nearest public toilet is to each spot, but basically you are told to bring a trowel.

@madsbahrt8222 5 месяцев назад

Some of the primitive camping spots have a composting toilet.

@Mr.Medister666 5 месяцев назад

You Can get fresh water and toilets at all Church’s⛪️Open 24/7👍🇩🇰🇩🇰🇩🇰

@Fabermain 5 месяцев назад

not entirely true. they where never closed for camping, you simply cant camp for days in the same spot, which you still cant. you can only sleep in designated camping areas and no more than for one night. outside that it is and always ahs been illigal

@Gert-DK 5 месяцев назад

Quite funny actually, the clip where you're siting and talking about water. I bet there is a water tap right behind you! Nearly all graveyards have a water tap. Cyclist often uses this solution. So when getting low on water, start scouting for a church. Also check if there is a shelter in the vicinity, there might be a water tap. In Denmark, you can always ask for help, it is in our DNA to help each other, many will go a long way to help you. All native Danes speak English, mandatory by law since 1943. EDIT: I see you found out.

@susannathornton 5 месяцев назад

Ah yes! I only realised after a while that the water in church yards was OK to drink! I got scared off drinking church water years ago in Sweden when I took some from a church yard and drank it then later discovered it was brown and not OK to drink. I think most church yards there are actually OK but it seems some are not. So now I am really cautious about church taps! Anyway in Denmark after a couple of days and talking with people, I realised everyone was using the water at church yards and it was fine. What a lovely country. Yes as you say people were really kind and nice. I loved the brilliant cycle paths as well actually. Superb. It felt to me as if the cycle paths and all cycling facilities in Denmark were made by people who actually used them, and know what is important. eg the edges of dropped kerbs etc are super smooth, no jolting. It makes such a different to the experience of cycling. Brilliant. I also later read about the system in Odense which lets cyclists flow through, especially in winter when it is cold, letting the cyclists go more quickly than cars because the people cycling are out in the cold, whereas people driving are cosy in their cars. Absolutely great. Anyway thank you for watching!

@Gert-DK 5 месяцев назад

@@susannathornton Water is safe here. There will be a sign if anything is wrong. Public water is continually checked, and private water has to get their water checked once a year. I guess 95% are on public water. Denmark has actually always been a cycle country. In the 70's it was about to tip over to a totally car fixated country, but we were "saved" by the oil crisis. There is a very good chance, that it actually is cycling people, that makes the cycle infrastructure. Some of them might even compete in it. Go to Christiansborg (parliament) in the morning, you will see MP's and ministers arrive on their bikes. I have some figures from Copenhagen: 49% are biking to and from school/work every day. 60% use their bike each day. Actually, the bike pads are the first to be cleared of snow. If not, the public transport will be congested. The cities need people to bike. Research have showed that the biggest reason why people bike, is the time it takes. In inner cities, the bike is the fastest. The cities love bikers, the infrastructure is way cheaper to construct and maintain. The people have better health, again a saving for the public health system and the employers. I have seen employers paying their employees to bike to work. Yes, Denmark is a bike country. I suggest you take a trip more to Copenhagen, and cycle around for a day. Notice the small detail there are made to "spoil" the cyclists. Make a video about it. There is a British woman, she has a channel here on YT, you could contact her. She has been living in CPH for many years. Her channel is named "Dejlige Days". Bye-bye from Fyn.

@Ashelar 4 месяца назад

Also if it came to it, that you cannot find water at a shelter or Church, you can buy water in every supermarked or kiosk.

@susannathornton 4 месяца назад

@@Ashelar Thanks Ashelar!

@stevelindley2041 5 месяцев назад

I really enjoyed this. I am Yorkshireman who has lived on the outskirts of Haderslev for 21 years. My partner and I both ride Bromptons. We are so sorry we missed you. We would certainly have hosted you. A couple of things you almost figured out Jutland is pronounced Youland. Funen is pronounced Foon and Sjælland is like Syaland . For anyone going to Denmark on a bike if you need water, shelter or toilets. Head for any church. The toilets are always very clean. There was a point you were sat in a church yard talking about not having water. I was shouting "Its behind you" 😅😅 I am glad you worked it out in the end. So pleased you enjoyed Denmark. Thanks for this.❤

@susannathornton 5 месяцев назад

aw yeh I can imagine everyone who knows is shouting that haha! took me a bit to latch on to how things work haha. People were so kind and decent, and once I realised about the church water and even toilets, wow, yeh, brilliant. Wonderful place! aw and so kind of you re me stopping over! Thanks for watching and for writing such a nice comment

@klasjansson5814 5 месяцев назад

Brilliant video!

@hansmarheim7620 5 месяцев назад

I am Norwegian. I ❤️ Denmark!

@yottaforce 5 месяцев назад

Dane. ❤ Norway. You got the best part of Scandinavia, though a bit impractical. 😂

@hansmarheim7620 5 месяцев назад

@@yottaforce So true. Not easy to grow a kartoffel between all those rocks. 😉. Luckily i have been living in northern Jutland for almost twenty years now. If i take a leak in my garden something nice will grow up. 😄

@liselottenormannsrensen7867 5 месяцев назад

Sometimes I forget, how lucky I am, living in this beautiful contry. Thanks for showing me why I should be both proud and happy❤ Glad you liked our fantastic little country 👍 You seem to be such a nice person , so please stay alive and wear a helmet🙏

@RolandWolf 5 месяцев назад

This is such a good description of danish biking. The free gorgeous, but hard to find, camp site. The random tractor party. The casual 500+ year old buildings. All of it.

@hansemannluchter643 5 месяцев назад

Casual ?? Some of our churces date back to the 10th and 11th century AD.. In the major cities, we have iconic buildings dating back to the 14th and 15th century AD.. Because, somehow we managed not to have our cities leveled to the ground during the numerous European wars.

@RolandWolf 5 месяцев назад

Yea, that's what I meant with casual. They are not fenced off or shown off as special. They are just there, centuries later, still being used

@hansemannluchter643 5 месяцев назад

@@RolandWolf No, the Churches are are still actual places of worship, we pay for them via our "Church-tax".

@susannathornton 5 месяцев назад

@rolandwolf, @hansemannluchter643 yes about the churches and other buildings, I loved to see the architecture of the village churches and houses in the villages, and the towns, beautiful design and craftsmanship, and so nicely cared for, and important in the community. And open for people to go in. There were people mowing the graveyards carefully and people visiting. Very nice.

@hansemannluchter643 5 месяцев назад

@@susannathornton Right, they are our cultural inheritance, and we don't mind paying taxes to keep them standing.. Even if Church-attendance is.. Low. I'm a Danish Catholic, and ALL the old churches built before 1536 are actually Catholic churches, stolen by the Lutherans..

@jakobstorm3049 5 месяцев назад

BTW. At every church or cemetery there's a water tap in Denmark, and from every hill in Denmark you can see at least one church/cemetery, so you never run out of water :) safe travels and god speed

@chrisw3327 3 месяца назад

How very civilised 😀! That makes me love Denmark even more. Thank you for sharing that.

@hewiex 5 месяцев назад

Just stumpled across your channel. You Susanna - are a brilliant human being. Thank you for taking us with you!

@chrisw3327 3 месяца назад

I agree!

@fionahunt8530 5 месяцев назад

Loved this final part of the mini-series and loved the glimpse of your husband at the end and the joy on your faces!

@susannathornton 5 месяцев назад

aw thanks Fiona! yeh my husband helps me so much, and is part of it all the way through even though he is not literally cycling alongside

@fionahunt8530 5 месяцев назад

I love your videos as I see so much of myself in you. Like me, you don't seem to be a naturally chilled out character, we see your (understandable) anxiety about finding water and campsites and yet you do these amazing adventures anyway!! And considering your health issues that's even more impressive. Long may your wheels roll, Susanna.

@susannathornton 5 месяцев назад

Aw thanks Fiona. aw yeh, I guess the thing is it is constant problem-solving isnt it, out on the road like that, and the art is to try and solve the problems, which are all basic simple things, food, fuel, water, rest, shelter... and then you feel so happy about managing, and being out there with the birds and the sunlight and the rain and the pancakes and coffee, everything... Something like that. Long may your wheels roll too Fiona! or your rucksack travel on the trails, or whatever you love to get out and do!!! thanks for writing! such lovely people on here!

@MiriamKennedy 5 месяцев назад

What a great record to have of your trip Susanna!! 😊 More adventures in open spaces and then arriving to your husband with a big smile shared - what an achievement! 🤩 Loving your pancake breakfasts and the friendly little encounters you had each day. Some wonderful camping spots yet again to make me envious and excited again!! A lovely watch as ever….wahooooo 😎

@susannathornton 5 месяцев назад

Aw thanks Miriam! haha yeh, oh the summer sun, and the rain - I don't mind! - and the dreamy riding on quiet lanes and the peaceful camp spots, all soooo lovely... And of course what with everything all the hospitals and horror the previous year I knew I was super lucky just to be there, and to be free, and strong enough again to cope and to enjoy it all, how could I not be 110% happy... And pancakes every day!! god it was brilliant. Thinking of you x hope you are having a good day, and hope there are a few maps on the sofa there or on the floor and things like that... The place is a mess with maps here as ever, I love it, and bike bits scattered around the place too, not quite so nice actually haha... Anyway! More soon, sending love meanwhile x

@peterhaslund 5 месяцев назад

I traveled both the US and Japan on an 90s MTB. Slept under a tent in the mountains and by the sea. Time of my life

@susannathornton 5 месяцев назад

aw sounds like great memories Peter

@Flintynicknacks 5 месяцев назад

Oh what fabulous medicine as I lie on the sofa with a heavy cold! Paracetamol may relieve the headache- but it doesn’t lift the spirits like a Susanna video thank you!! 🚴‍♀️❤❤❤

@susannathornton 5 месяцев назад

OH no I hope you feel better soon!

@micksoden7064 Месяц назад

This lovely lady has the best smile,and a great spirit.😊

@alphaomega6062 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for sharing your journey. I am full of admiration for you, not only undertaking the cycling but also managing to document the experience with a very accomplished film. Simply wonderful and very enjoyable.

@richardwallace3477 5 месяцев назад

I’m inspired to cycle to Denmark from the uk to visit my brother in Denmark - cheers

@high1458 5 месяцев назад

There are water post / Toilets at every church located troughout Denmark. As a cyclist myself i use these quite often.

@michaelnobbs 5 месяцев назад

Thank you, Susanna! I've been looking forward to part three of your trip and was so happy to find it this morning. You are amazing. I hope you're as well as possible. Sending best wishes from a hillside in Wales.

@susannathornton 5 месяцев назад

Aw thanks Michael! greetings to you there on a Welsh hillside!

@devonbond3093 5 месяцев назад

I did a bike tour of England, Scotland and Ireland in 2009 and now wish I had included Denmark and Sweden. I was on my mountain bike then, and after following your travels now realize a folder would have been much more practical for a single traveler like we. Much easier to take on public transportation and markets for supplies.

@KenZ0e 5 месяцев назад

6:06 "Vis at I er Jyder uden at sige at I er Jyder." ("Show that you're from Jutland without saying you're from Jutland.")

@susannathornton 5 месяцев назад

those people were so warm and friendly! that guy just handing me a drink even, so kind

@KenZ0e 5 месяцев назад

@@susannathornton Undoubtedly. 😅 I'm glad they shared their fun with you. 🤗

@SIC647 5 месяцев назад

What a lovely journey, and I really enjoyed seeing my country from your perspective. And now I want to wild camp too. Oh, the "sailor" hats are student hats for people finishing secondary school. Back in the day they would then wear it every day as their regular hat while in further education. But nowadays people only wear it for a few weeks after graduating.

@nct948 5 месяцев назад

Well done. I am in awe, as I m such a bad cyclist. Congratulations, and thank you for sharing this adventure. It must have complicated your life, having to document your progress. So great you managed it without too serious issues. Your husband must have been so happy for you! Enjoy a well deserved rest.

@paulredmond1327 5 месяцев назад

Great video. As an English bloke living in Denmark just south of Odense, i can confirm that Jutland is pronounced you- land and Fyn is pronounced foon. Makes me look forward to the summer ⛱️.

@susannathornton 5 месяцев назад

thanks Paul! aw thanks! Amazing that the pronunciation of Danish is so different from Swedish and it seems so difficult!!! even though Danish and Swedish look kind of similar written down. I speak Swedish, kind of. When that lovely bin lady said cykel and sjö, I cottoned on eventually, but took me a while! sounds nice living there, on Fyn, lovely

@galdessa1 5 месяцев назад

@@susannathornton Fyn is a boring place to live.

@troelspeterroland6998 5 месяцев назад

The letter Y is pronounced just the same in Danish and Swedish, though 🙂, so since you speak Swedish, you are actually in a position where you can avoid using English 'oo' for it which will be very helpful when asking for directions. 🙂

@paulredmond1327 5 месяцев назад

@@susannathornton you are welcome, btw, my wife works in a furniture shop just a couple of Kms away from the roadside grocer where you bought the cabbage ( amusingly called Middelfart road😁). You must have rode right past her shop. 😊

@paulredmond1327 5 месяцев назад

@@susannathornton thanks, Susanna. That was a sweet highlight for me, that little natter you had with that friendly lady in the layby ☺️. I was impressed with your linguistic skills. What a great adventure you had, inspirational.

@nigelwhiteside1877 5 месяцев назад

Another great video Susanna. It's great the way you invite us in and we totally go on the journey with you .. through the rain, thinking about where to get water etc .. the restorative glory of coffee.. the sunshine, people and views. Thank you. 😊

@susannathornton 5 месяцев назад

Aw thanks Nigel, glad you enjoy the films! I love making them. Restorative glory of coffee, oh that is good. Makes me think it must be about coffee time now haha

@robinferguson8911 5 месяцев назад

I haven't even watched it yet. It felt flooded in happiness when I saw the title. I'm off to walk the doggo but I'll be enjoying this later today!

@susannathornton 5 месяцев назад

aw what a lovely thing to say haha! thanks Robin! hope you enjoyed the dog walk, and hope u like the film when you get to it, happy Saturday!

@gilbipp8558 5 месяцев назад

This past summer I spent nearly 2 months going round Europe on my moped. Aside from me sitting still the whole way this video really takes me back regarding how everyday life was organised and experienced, and all the glimpses of different culture and nature. ThanQ for taking me back.-) Danish guy

@susannathornton 5 месяцев назад

Hi gilbipp! oh that sounds great. My Mum and Dad had a moped, and went over the Alps and to Prague and all sorts, before they had us kids. Being on two wheels in the open air is a lot different from being trapped inside a car isnt it... But on a moped I would miss the quietness I think, hearing birds and things like that...

@devonbond3093 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for posting this, I have been (silently) following your journey and was happy to find your video on my feed. Looking forward to your next one.

@jeffreycrawley1216 6 дней назад

It's amazing what you can achieve on a Brompton. A few years ago I'd arrived in Santiago de Compostela in NW Spain after an 800km hike taking 5 weeks and met two Englishmen - perhaps in their mid 30s - each with a standard Brompton with the 3 speed hub. Jokingly I asked if they'd come far and one replied "Bordeaux" and his friend added "But we did have to get off and push a bit over the Pyrenees mountains . . " So about 1100kms 10 days then!

@johnroden785 5 месяцев назад

Your films inspired me to do a 5 day tour around southern Spain on the brommie. Had a great time it handled dirt roads, long days and lots of wind. Ride on!

@susannathornton 5 месяцев назад

oh sounds brilliant John!

@alextr3a640 5 месяцев назад

Thanks Susanna, what a lovely trip and so many nice spots you’ve showed us! Thanks, take care and please do another one 👍🏻

@colinwellman9480 5 месяцев назад

I can't put into words, just you're inspirational. Thank you so much for such an uplifting video at a time when my wife and I needed it.

@susannathornton 5 месяцев назад

"If you can take some rain, you'll get twice the sun my friend"... I liked that line in the song x

@canoeinginthewild 5 месяцев назад

to find water goto a chearch, cementry, in Denmark there is always free water this places

@susannathornton 5 месяцев назад

Hi canoienginthe wild! Ah yes, thank you! the water and toilets at churches is a super convenient thing. I worked it out after a while! thank you for watching!

@wackydk 5 месяцев назад

What a lovely journey, made me smile watching it.

@susannathornton 5 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoyed it! thank you for watching!

@ThisIsMyFullName 5 месяцев назад

If you ever go past again, try taking the trip around the coastlines instead of going though. You'll see some beautiful varied shores and harbours.

@iamjoestafford 3 месяца назад

I'm currently bike touring in Denmark from the UK and your videos came up in my recommendations - I have just spent a very enjoyable 1.5hrs watching them! Thanks for making such an entertaining and interesting travelogue, and all power to you for embarking on the journey after your cancer treatment. I hope you do more touring in the future!

@susannathornton 3 месяца назад

Oh sounds lovely! wonder which part of Denmark you are in, yep I am carrying on touring definitely! squeeze in as many trips as I can! more films coming!

@jamescarey7277 5 месяцев назад

I smile all the way through one of your videos, brilliant,thanks.

@susannathornton 5 месяцев назад

Aw James that's so nice! glad it made you smile, me too haha, happy days

@julesmorrissey 5 месяцев назад

Thanks Susanna- interesting about using the train to get from Denmark to Sweden.

@susannathornton 5 месяцев назад

hello Jules! thanks for watching! yes I havent watched it! but that bridge from Denmark to Sweden is The Bridge, as in the TV series

@EventyrsorenDenmark 5 месяцев назад

Great bike ride through Denmark. The free camps are cool and many of they also have shelters. 😊😊😊

@susannathornton 5 месяцев назад

Thanks Soren! yeh the shelters look cool, so cosy with big open fires outside them, I liked the pictures of them on the udinaturen site

@JelmerJetten 2 месяца назад

So lovely in scandinavia that we can just speak with each other in our own languages even if it takes a little more effort of course :)

@Loessing 5 месяцев назад

20:30 is such a lovely place! I learned to fly fish there with my dad

@susannathornton 5 месяцев назад

aw how amazing, sounds like lovely memories! 🥰

@BrigittevTien 5 месяцев назад

Absolutely fantastic, I really enjoyed your videos. And isn’t Denmark gorgeous, I just love that country ❤ Thank you for sharing your trip!

@GlennGerard 4 месяца назад

Lovely series! Thoroughly enjoyed all three parts (vicariously) 😂! Tak!

@bluevanimaging9998 5 месяцев назад

Brilliantly made videos! A real achievement to cycle that route. My wife and I have in the past regularly made trips in our small camper van from UK to Netherlands and through Northern Germany to Denmark (to visit relatives) through similar areas to those you cycled, so we enjoyed seeing again how the countryside changes. We've been on the Elbe ferry a lot of times, for instance! We do carry two Brompton bikes with us so we've cycled in some of those places - but not now the 80K a day you can do! Will be looking out for more of your videos.

@wallabybounce 5 месяцев назад

Another fabulous instalment of your cycling adventures! 🚲 Those forest camps in Denmark looked really good! (and I would one day like to do a similar cycling trip in Europe but live in Australia these days, so a bit harder to arrange!)

@dorsettyke 4 месяца назад

Lovely series. Such relaxing viewing. Beautifully shot and edited as usual. 👍🙂

@MaudMargretheRex 5 месяцев назад

Thank you that was a treat.. to follow Your Danish Trail. Glad you noticed the Churces and the Water taps.

@crisa22 5 месяцев назад

Congratulations ! The effort was worth it ! My husband was from Odense and I really missed my homeland. gratitude fron Brasil

@stewartbrady3651 5 месяцев назад

Fabulous. Such pluck and tenacity.

@Axel_Knobloch 5 месяцев назад

Hello Susanna, a very nice video and a great tour. My English is not so good. I also make Holyday trips on Bike and i like it. Greats from Kiel in north Germany nearby Denmark.

@susannathornton 5 месяцев назад

Hi Axel! thanks for the lovely comment! greetings to you in Kiel!

@KarlOnSea 5 месяцев назад

Fab, thank you: A rainy afternoon well spent for me in watching these three films.

@brendacupryna631 5 месяцев назад

So pleased to see this last part. I was, concerned you may not be well. Its been super to watch this after a ride out today. I would love it if you ever get to the Cycle Touring Festival at Coniston this year on the early May Bank Holiday

@user-kc6ub4we2s 4 месяца назад

I wish I could cycle as much as you! And above all, live alone like you did enroute; camping and cooking etc. well done. Keep posting videos and hopefully people like me will get inspired to follow suite.

@cassio2999 4 месяца назад

Dear Susanna, you are a real Viking! thank you for dockument your visit to My Country. Your family should be very proud of you, what a journy!! hope you come back one day. You can alllways rent a bike here

@Aoderic 5 месяцев назад

Hi, thank you for visiting Denmark ☺ I would make a suggestion to you, or to other people wanting to cross Denmark. Instead of crossing by the Great belt bridge, you should try going down to Tåsinge and Langeland, then cross by ferry to Lolland, and go up to Zealand that way.

@susannathornton 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for writing with suggestions Aoderic! yes so many places to choose from and ways to go..... Actually on this trip, when I planned my route through Denmark, I researched three route options, short medium long, and chose in the end the medium route, avoiding ferries, cos it was the simplest, as ten days before when I was riding through the Netherlands I did several ferries, and I also did several ferries in Germany, and in places where the ferries go only a few times a day or not at all on certain days, I got kind of stuck (eg at the Jade Bight) or ended up madly rushing (eg across the IJsselmeer.) So in Denmark I decided to make it simple and use the simple train this time. Which actually was cool and really interesting too. But yes! I can imagein it is fun and beautiful to take the boat from island to island etc in Denmark. Which is the most beautiful Danish ferry route do you think? Thank you so much for watching, and for writing!

@andrewmuirhead86 5 месяцев назад

Makes me so happy just watching your happiness in finding brilliant camping spots

@timdalton3989 2 месяца назад

Thankyou so much for sharing your journey.

@Merlin-fl7vy 5 месяцев назад

Your videos are a real highlight of my month, I can't get out atm due to disability but seeing you on your travels is such a tonic 😊 thank you Susanna

@susannathornton 5 месяцев назад

As thanks for writing and for watching Lee. Glad you enjoy the films. Hope you are having a good day there, lots of good things

@valdemarjrgensen8072 5 месяцев назад

If you are ever in Denmark again on a trip like this I have a tip to solve that water issue you had in the start; churches. They are all over the place in Denmark, easy to spot and have public toilets that are usually accessible even when the church is closed

@maikstephan1595 5 месяцев назад

Liebe Susanna😃 Ich wollte mich nochmal bedanken das du dir die Zeit genommen hast und mir deine Fahrradpumpe zur Verfügung gestellt hast,das ist ganz doll lieb gewesen von dir !!! Ich wünsche dir weiter gute Fahrt und bleib so wie du bist!! Ganz liebe Grüße Maik

@susannathornton 5 месяцев назад

Hello Maik! Es war schön, dich kennenzulernen! Und eigentlich habe ich nur da auf min Stuhl gesessen und ein schönes Mittagessen gegessen haha. Ich hoffe, du den Rest des schönen sonnigen Tages genossen 🚲😎 liebe Grüße!

@lorenzenking1 5 месяцев назад

What a lovely video Susanna! Really made me appreciate my homelands nature more than i usually do. Truly inspired me to enjoy the nature this coming summer!

@tinaevans2887 5 месяцев назад

Beautiful and soundtrack Eventually (feat. Lolly Gardtman) is perfect x

@TheCalmato60 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for a beautyful video about biking and free camping in Denmark. For you and others, it is during summer, always posible to find a watertap by our Churches, as well as toilets.

@susannathornton 5 месяцев назад

thanks calmato60! glad you liked the film! the water and toilets at churches is a super convenient thing. I worked it out in the end!

@penny6658 5 месяцев назад

I have absolutely loved this little series of your journey to Sweden. Your videos are always a treat to watch. Thank you very much for sharing them. So lovely to see your eventual arrival with your husband after some little delays and stresses along the way. You are incredible - never defeated. You are a huge inspiration x

@susannathornton 5 месяцев назад

Aw thank you Penny! glad you enjoy them! more coming!

@KeiteiVentures 5 месяцев назад

Yay! 🎉 Great series, thank you for making and sharing!

@paulwatson8200 5 месяцев назад

Beautifully films. So inspirational!

@TomsWhip 5 месяцев назад

Beautiful trip, and great courage to undertake such a big journey through the unknown! You've definitely inspired me.

@Cycle2life 4 месяца назад

So helpful! So many great tips! Thank you!

@sgfurio07 5 месяцев назад

Stumbled across your video of your trek through Denmark whilst rummaging round the old rabbit hole. Great stuff. I did something similar decades ago when I was a "poor" Danish student wanting to visit family in Farnborough. Probably a tad late, but I noticed you having a coffee in a church cemetery. All church bound cemeteries have water posts for future reference.

@Mike-zx1kx Месяц назад

Happy to see you enjoyed your ride through Denmark! It looked like you found some great beaches along the way. Many forget that the beach going from the German border and all the way to the top of Jylland (Jutland), Skagen are the longest unbroken sand beach in entire Europe. You should have treated yourself with a day in Copenhagen eating some great food made by others. And someone REALLY need to give you a good bike for that type of rides, you earned that. Come back and bring your husband.

@susannathornton Месяц назад

Hi Mike! thanks for watching! yeh it was beautiful... I liked it so much did come back - I tried out a different way on the way back towards the UK actually, some gorgeous places.. more films coming soon!

@Mike-zx1kx Месяц назад

@@susannathornton That makes me happy! I will look forward to seeing them! My father are also a cancer survivor and it also came back but next time he will be 90 so enjoy every day there easily can be many many more. We are all mortal but it´s not over before the fat lady sings. By the way. It´s not a bad idea to speak English when riding in Denmark and showing your genuine British accent. We Danes have never forgotten the aid from you during the dark years of WW2 and you are in our hearts. May tailwind be wherever you ride 😀

@marknlim1 5 месяцев назад

“It doesnt get much better” at around 5:15…..just fabulous :) thanks for taking us with you

@PM-fs2eg 5 месяцев назад

Watched the whole thing...loved it!! Very "Zen" to watch 🙂

@Oldie-inhisfoldie 5 месяцев назад

Brilliant, Denmark looks fantastic, You are such an inspiration, thanks for taking the time to share your adventures.

@Curlew-Corner 5 месяцев назад

Brilliant, Susanna. Denmark looked lovely. And the campsite were fascinating. Another happy ending to a super ride. Take care. E

@susannathornton 5 месяцев назад

Thanks Emma! yeh the simple camp spots were brilliant. And the government website with the maps and descriptions of them all is a thing of beauty!! so enticing... Take care you too! Thanks for writing!

@sharonmerredew5354 5 месяцев назад

Another absolutely fantastic film of your wonderful adventures. I can’t wait to see all three films together and watch the trip unfold again in full. Thank you for so much for spending the time to document, edit then share your inspirational trips. I’m so glad you are happy to take us with you.

@susannathornton 5 месяцев назад

aw thanks for watching Sharon! yeh I am going to do the same haha, I love making the films, nice way to think back about the journeys, and remember. But also gotta crack on with planning and things! lots going on, floor is a mess, all covered with maps haha

@sharonmerredew5354 5 месяцев назад

@@susannathornton Sounds like we have much to look forward to. Are you going to the Cycle touring festival in May?

@boazheller 5 месяцев назад

What a lovely trip. Good for you and you really got the best from you leg through Denmark, where I live.

@leonamoeller 5 месяцев назад

The bit where you sit at a church and graveyard, it’s kinda a weird coincidence, because often you can get water there for free. Because we have access to water when we are visiting our loved ones, so we can water the flowerbeds at the spot where our loved once lay there final rest. But next time whenever you are thirsty just go knock on a door, because all Danes in general will help a thirsting person ❤️

@susannathornton 5 месяцев назад

thanks for writing! yes after a day or so, I realised that there are brilliant facilities in churchyards, not only water but toilets too, fantastic! and people were really kind. The poor couple trying to go somewhere in their car! took time to go back inside and get me water, like you said. And I loved how enthusiastic the people were whom I met about where they live, eg that lovely woman emptying rubbish bins, what a kind and super person

@hjordis6817 5 месяцев назад

Hi, nice that you are biking through Denmark. Since covid it's free camping where you want in goverment owned forests, not only the primitive camping areas. The water in gravyards both in Denmark (as you found out) and in Sweden around churches have water taps with drinkable water, where we usually fill up our water bottles. In supermarkets and gas stations water in the sinks is drinkable. In Sweden there is 'Allemansrätten', but be carful not to camp near houses or on farm land. Have a wonderful tour. During summer please check in official information, if it is allowed to have open fire inlusive camping gas stoves. I can see that you have chosen roads with heavy trafic. There are small roads and even special biking roads many places. But it means that the distance will be longer. Worth it is my view.

@davewalkercartoons 5 месяцев назад

Ah, thank you Susanna. Another wonderful and inspiring film. And how great that Denmark has free places to camp. Thank you again.

@susannathornton 5 месяцев назад

Thanks Dave. Yeh wow they do it so well there, the simple camp sites, loved it. And for bikes, I thought the whole setup in Denmark was fantastic, it felt like everything was built by people who actually use the bike infrastructure themselves. Anyway. Yeah, v interesting. I enjoyed all three countries I went through in different ways and learned a lot

@gunnyaction2969 5 месяцев назад

Good job, very impressive i must say. I enjoyed the patience and your indurace. Greetings from the island of Falster. 😀🇩🇰🎖️🎯

@susannathornton 5 месяцев назад

aw thanks Gunny action, glad you liked it

@MrFtoudalk 5 месяцев назад

Quite a journey! Well done!

@user-dc2mq2we6e 2 месяца назад

Well done I enjoyed that 👍😊🙏🇬🇧

@peterc5167 5 месяцев назад

Love your story, I’m inspired. Thanks.

@rizalsapi007 5 месяцев назад

It look very quiet place at your camp, thanks for sharing. Cheers

@susannathornton 5 месяцев назад

Hi Rizal! yeh it was so quiet, nobody else using those spots those evenings I was there. I wonder what it is like one weekends in the summer holidays? On subsequent trip a few weeks later I camped at some other Danish primitiv spots, also fantastic, and then I did encounter some people, once a couple of big loud party tents with music, which as I understand the rules is not really the spirit of it, although they were nice people. Everyone else was really quiet, and just tiny tents, a Dad and his son hiking once, twice separate solo women actually, one just chilling after a busy week at work and the other having a moment away from kids etc, sitting by a camp fire in the dark, sleep out, then go home in the morning. Such a brilliant network and people respect it so nicely, super clean, everyone being really respectful, beautiful. ANyway! thank you for watching!! hope you are well!

@rizalsapi007 5 месяцев назад

@@susannathornton lovely, thank you.

@marciacambraia5913 5 месяцев назад

Great, Susan! Very interesting. I have a Dahon and I would like to do cycling and camping travel.

@Metronoma1 5 месяцев назад

You are so cool Susanna!🙌🙌🙌 🥳🥳 Great trip!! 🚴‍♂️Ps. I’m from Denmark🙂👋

@catasaciova2722 5 месяцев назад

You are my inspiration for travelling on my bike !! ❤😊

@jeaneford6895 5 месяцев назад

Excellent trip, thank you!

@AlexHallatt 5 месяцев назад

I can’t believe how much gear you manage to take on that little bike!

@wufler28 5 месяцев назад

Dane here. It looks lovely. I have wanted to bikepack but with a bad back and nervous stomach, I'm not getting long. I just take small rides around where I live.

@susannathornton 5 месяцев назад

thanks for writing wufler! Sorry to hear about the back etc. But small local rides sounds great too, just nice to be out in the air, freewheeling 😎🚲

@tgalbraith2152 5 месяцев назад

Such a positive and healthy way to travel shown to us in a gentle manner. 😊

@KHValby 5 месяцев назад

SO Impressed 👍😍👍 ! You GO Woman ...❤

@kerrypennings4294 5 месяцев назад

I'm so grateful to share in your adventures! I am so inspired! In the US we have a burgeoning network of Rail to Trail routes, dedicated cycling routes that are former train tracks. Wish we still had our trains, but alas the car industry etc. Grateful these areas are now being used by cyclers, hikers and even horses! My first long distance cycling adventure is scheduled for July. Can't wait! Ride on!! 🙂The pic of you and your husband reunited is brilliant and omg those horses!!

@seroc9912 5 месяцев назад

It's snowing long and hard today, and I just stumbled across your channel. New sub . . . just the motivation I need to look forward to my own cycling adventures this year. Bless you!

@mikesoutside6559 5 месяцев назад

Those natural camping spots look and sounded like utter heaven to me! What a great bike trip. All the very best

@thecycle2worker152 5 месяцев назад

Fantastic, what a great adventure 👏

@hansmarheim7620 5 месяцев назад

Fascinating video. Thanks for uploading.

@MargaretBassett-uf1fi 5 месяцев назад

Love the music, and the interactions with the locals.

@blixenkrone 5 месяцев назад

Glad you had fun in my country. Kom endelig tilbage!

@nilse7793 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for another lovely video, Susanna. Free drinking water on tap can be found at any of the churches/public graveyards, of which there are 2000 + in DK - as you found out along the way ...at 19:20 and 26:55! :-)

@susannathornton 5 месяцев назад

Hi Nils! yeh took me a while, but I eventually worked that out! So brilliant, with water and even toilets in churchyards in Denmark. Fantastic. Thank you for writing!