Tour de buns
May 1st, 2007 by Peter
Did a crazy stunt last Saturday. Some would call it impossible. That’s right: I took a bike ride that was longer than normal.
My father asked me to come help him with some garden work. I got this stupid idea the same morning to take my bicycle there. It’s something I do once every year, and then suddenly “forget” it is possible.
The ride there is 2 x 22,5km (2 x 14miles) and takes about one hour. Well, 55 minutes to get there, and 1 hour 10 mins to get back. Besides the obvious (burning red butt, sore legs and a chance to be the European sweating master), it was an excellent trip. The weather was great. I could do without the strong wind on my way home though (almost killed myself trying to keep a normal pace).
Here’s some pics (all of them grapped while biking, so bear with the blur):
A quick pasted panorama-style shot I made in PS
A quick pasted panorama-style shot I made in PS
First time I could see home (about half way on the ride). Far away in the horizon is a scyscraber, that is close to our home (see next shot for a zoom)
The red arrow marks the spot (home)
On the way there were a lot of cherry trees in blossom. Great scenery, but difficult to get a good shot, while in motion. Also it does not help that the camera setting went bonkers at the exact moment of the shot.
Random shot
Random shot
Random shot
Hey! – Bilka
Hey! – Bilka
Hey! – Bilka
Hey! – Bilka
McDonalds – We got em here too. If you are in doubt, look at the average body fat index of all Danes
Crossing the highway
Random shot
Home spotted again
The last leg of the ride I didn’t shoot any pictures. I was so concentrated on keeping alive and breathing. Holding my camera at the same time was not a choice I had.
Cool pics :)
Do all of your roads have bike paths next to them?
We don’t have those at all here :(
Between McD’s and KFC the US is conpsiring to make Danes gain more weight :P
very interesting pics.
McDonalds!~~I hate the foods in Mcdonalds and KFC,and seldom have them,so that I am not fat at all,lol
@Sara: No, not all our roads have bike paths next to them, but many have. Its cool since I feel much safer going on a bicycle.
@Ray: Here in Denmark McD is too big. Especially the children are crazy about going there, and drag their parents there too. :-(
I agree, I think I would feel safer on a bicycle too, just not on the roads around where I live since people are such crazy drivers.
McD’s is such a horrible place, especially for kids. Some people I work with eat at McD’s every day since it’s only a few minutes away from the factory, I havent eaten there or at KFC for years though, pretty soon they might kick me out of KY for that alone :P
I’m impressed you could take pictures while riding a bike… I’m just not that coordinated. And I’m certainly not in good enough shape to take a ride that long.
Matt: believe me, I shot no pictures when it went uphill. Also my bicycle is is pretty easy to ride with no hands due to a heavy front which stabilizes it during photo sessions :-)