Biking Bornholm

DIS offers their students various weekend trips to sign up for and after seeing "Bornholm Biking Trip" on the list last spring Becca and I had to immediately put our name's down on the list. Any chance to bike in Europe and we're there. We left last Friday night on an overnight ferry with about 130 other DIS students and arrived on the island of Bornholm early Saturday morning. Although many of the other students complained about having to rough it on the floor, Becca and I found a cosy spot and snuggled up in our sleeping bags O'land style.

Sunrise view from our hostel upon arrival

Saturday we arrived in Gudjhem, set our things away in the hostel, and immediately hoped on the rusty old bikes that were provided for us (many with only 3 gears) and made route for the Killer Tour, a total of 80k (approximately 50 miles). The morning consisted of beautiful biking with the coast on our right and bright green fields and Danish cottages to our left with a powerful tailwind pushing us all the way. 

Watch Guard Tower

So Blessed.

However, once we switched directions the there was the strongest headwind I think I have ever experience. Each pedal was a constant struggle. Becca and I were working hard to fight through the wind and comparing it to the torture of what we faced in Oklahoma and Kansas during the AC; I don't know how non-experienced bikers made it through the ride. Cheers to them! We stopped in Duesde, a beach known for having the finest sand in the world, for our half way point! They even export the sand for hourglasses. 

Sand blown in the eyes!

Being in Bornholm, we had to stop and have the well known herring for lunch! Delicious. From lunchtime on we used all of our energy and navigation skills to make it back to the hostel before dinner. We defeated the headwinds like it was our job. 

DAY TWO:

We took it easy. I wanted to enjoy Sunday with my AZD sisters and explore the town of Gudjhem. We went biking up a few miles to a beautiful beach, went on a short hike, ate plenty of homemade chocolate and ice-cream, shopped in the small town stores, and most importantly had the best pizza of my life. 

I couldn't help but be reminded of Kit and Pop (and Daisy and Lily)!