With an incoming weather warning for heavy rain, we got up and going early to try and stay ahead of the approaching weather system. The campsite has all sorts of unusual trees potted around the place. On the walk back from the showers I spotted a lemon tree, olive tree, various palms and even a banana tree!

The facilities are spotless – helped by the fact you can’t wear outdoor shoes inside them! Shoe covers are mandatory! Bonkers.

It was very windy as we set out, but thankfully, still dry to start. We retraced our steps back to the Palace, the headed northwest, with the wind helpfully at our backs for most of the morning.

Once we left town, it was back into the forests and occasionally across open farmland. Always interesting terrain on smooth tarmac trails or forest paths. The only obstacle we encountered was a fallen tree!

No great cafe options presented themselves for a mid-morning break, so a snack bar on the outskirts of Helsinge had to suffice. With the clouds looking more threatening, we didn’t fancy detouring into the centre of town and chose instead to keep peddling. Near Ramløse, the weather began to catch up with us.

We huddled in the un-glamorous shelter of Netto, by the trollies, with a protein drink and a croissant to try and muster up a bit more energy as the rain began to fall in earnest.

Despite the change in weather fortunes, neither of us could really complain as this was the first time since probably mid June that we’ve had to put our waterproofs on! A record I suspect?!

We did have some good fortune though, as the cabin we’d booked for the night allowed us to check in from any time after midday! We made a beeline straight for it and soon arrived in the town of Asserbo – our home for the night.

The final section however, was particularly damp, but a straight line road got us there…

And a final map check confirmed we were at the right place.

By early afternoon, we were out of wet gear and into a superbly cosy little cabin…

It’s a super cool vibe in here, with a nice hot shower and funky decor. We filled up our panniers at the last supermarket we passed, so we’re all set to sit out a storm in comfort and style…

Even though we’re in a thickly insulated, triple glazed cabin, we heard the rain first – hammering down hard on the roof. As darkness fell, thunder clapped and lightning flashed almost continuously around the town as the rain poured down so hard, that by the light of the street lamp outside we could see a small river gushing down the road. We were very glad to be inside a solid structure. I’m not sure even our high spec tent could have held up against that deluge!

Total Ride: 31.9km