Day 9: Tue 18 Jul: Randers to Aalborg

Cycle: 95 km - Total so far: 345 km

Start time: 7:50 am
Stop time: 3pm
Weather: drizzling rain for the first 5ks, then overcast and cool, 12 to 17deg 

The westerly wind was our constant companion, mostly from the side, sometimes from the front but rarely behind us. Apart from 20km on a fairly busy road, the rest was on either separate bike paths or rail trail with a very short section of packed gravel. A fairly tough day on an undulating route. We arrived in time to watch the end of the TDF; another win for Matthews. 

Dinner was supposed to be Thai, however, the restaurant was either closed or closed down. So, after another short wander we found an Italian place that looked rather fancy.  After a beer and pasta and we were all ready for bed. However, on the way home we took a detour and ended up on the new waterfront development and part of the Old Town. This early attempt to turn the waterfront into a nice promenade looked promising.



Greg and one of his favourite animals

Rail trail through the forest


Room 109 Hotel Gestus Aalborg



At our hotel

Aalborh Historic Museum

Hospital of the Holy Ghost

Budolfi Kirke (Lutheran Church)

Selfie

Morning tea stop at Hadsund.

Church yard at the morning tea stop

Lunch

A fallen tree slowed us down a little

Rest stop out of the relentless wind

Rest stop

Waterfront at Randers

Old Town, Randers

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