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Bike storiesHamburg to Copenhagen by Bike: Our 10-Day Ride Through Wind, Islands and Cities

Christin Strobl
September 3, 2025

A 10-day bike tour from Hamburg to Copenhagen: 700 kilometers of scenic landscapes, coastal paths, island ferries, and city bike lanes. Read how we planned, packed, and pedaled our way through Germany and Denmark.

Bike storiesCycling Through Kyoto: A City Best Seen on Two Wheels

Christin Strobl
June 25, 2025

Written by Bikemap’s Head of iOS, Oleksii Kirizii When we started planning our trip to Kyoto, we quickly…

Bike storiesHow cycling has helped my chronic pain

Christin Strobl
September 19, 2024

As told to Julia Neumayer by Jarkko Repo Today we would like to share an especially heart-warming Bike Story from our…

Bike storiesAn epic cycling and sailing tour around the IJsselmeer: My adventure with the Elizabeth

Christin Strobl
August 6, 2024

Written by Julius Gräler Julius Gräler is CEO of tour operator Kootstra Rad- und Schiffsreisen (for information in English: TravelyDays) and likes…

Bike storiesFrom Iron Curtain to Green Belt: My cycling trip along the old German border

Christin Strobl
July 8, 2024

Written by Rolf Spethmann Bikemap user Rolf embarks on an extensive solo bike tour every year. Many months of careful…

Bike storiesA Ride Through History: Over the Alps and the Dolomites by Bike

Christin Strobl
January 12, 2024

Written by Suni Belliure One summer, I embarked on a remarkable cycling journey along the Via Claudia Augusta. This historic route…

Bike storiesRiding with bears – a Romanian cycling experience

Christin Strobl
February 13, 2006

Written by Ionut Maftei As a certified mountain guide, I have led cycling, hiking, and snowshoeing tours in Romania since 2007.…

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