Cracker of a morning as we woke and looked out our window.

We were keen and had a cruisey day ahead of us so we decided to ride around Viborg and hunt something in particular out.

We headed along the lake, one of two in Viborg.

The Royal Run was held only last weekend with Tasmania’s Queen Mary, and the rest of her family all participating. I think Mary ran the 5 km. The event is held in various locations around Denmark.

It is a lovely lake.

We headed inland to an old quarry site to look for Thomas Dambo troll, Elle.

It was a little hard to miss her once we got there. She is huge and has a large boulder in her arms.

I think one of these in Central Coast Council off the shared pathway would be wonderful. Dambo has a global troll map,showing about six in Mandurah Western Australia.

Aarhus Cathedral was started in the last decades of the 12th century but not finished until 1350. Only portions of the original cathedral still exist, with significant works in the 1400’s.

At 93 metres in length, it is the longest church in Denmark.

Leaving the cathedral we headed down an older street.

Turning right to descend a hill, with older style cobbles. Everything shakes, I crawl down.

A closer look at what I’m talking about. The gaps, the unevenness, all contribute to a massive shakeup of rider and bike. Thankfully they are not wet!

Back at river level now, we have more lake views, and look back up to the cathedral where at a distance you can see how significant it is vs being closer up.

Today’s route was fantastic. We were on mainly quiet, rural roads with little traffic. The roads undulating, and in very good condition.

A variety of housing styles were seen.

Tree lined roads.

The occasional country church.

This house is for sale.

Then there was this. Physics in action?

We came across an Energy Museum at a hydro power station. There were tour buses and a conga line of young children there. Tasmania surely could do similar with its significant history in hydro power.

Looking back towards the station, where we had ridden across a bridge.

The path was a neat gravel, and fairly dry.

Two families of geese nearby unimpressed with us disturbing their day.

Looking towards the lake, it is a pretty sight, with a nature lovers viewing area.

We turned left, and To y turned around asking what I was doing to him?

Yes ok, it’s a bit muddy as I pushed my bikes around a few hundred metres of muddy puddles from recent rains.

Fortunately for me, my mapping reputation was shortly restored.

We turned right here, back o to sealed road. Nice farm buildings.

We passed quite a few paddocks of small conifers planted very close together. We did wonder if they were young Christmas trees?

Another country church.

Quirky art for the day.

Denmark has a lot of wind turbines. This group had the eagle on a rope. Is that to scare the birds away from the blades? If so, seems a simple solution if it works.

Random roadside placement of a Frederick.

We rode through many forests today. We do love a good forest!

We appreciate the quietness the countryside brings.

However, urban riding goes hand in hand with touring. Unavoidable and soon enough we are on the outskirts of Aahaus.

This is a bus shelter, one of many decorated ones in this particular area.

We were hunting again, for another troll. Meet Simon, who is cradling a damaged Anine. This troll was damaged many years ago in a storm, and appears poor Anine has suffered a similar fate. Simon attempts to restore her.

Troll count now 3!

Despite our attempt to take our time today, we arrived in Aahaus 2.5 hours ahead of check in.

We wandered around and cooled our heels waterside.

After checking in, showering we wandered more locally.

Many art works adorn walls.

Half wooden houses in the older part of town.

This cute little street with cottages was really pleasant.

Our accomodation is an old merchant home building from the 1600’s and dates amongst the oldest buildings in Aahaus today.

Tony lugged our bikes up those steep steps. They had a narrow tread, and I descended in reverse!

We were treated to another social occasion. Six Tasmanians are in Aahaus cycling currently. So we got to have dinner with them. I knew the three ladies, all from Launceston.

Deb goes back to my track and field days as teenagers, Leaha through work, Janice through my former dental surgery days.

A photo will be forthcoming as evidence of eight Tasmanians together in Aahaus. That’s something to celebrate.

What a great day. All up we rode 96 km and climbed 800 metres. Nice weather to boot!