kaywes Posted June 7, 2018 #1 Share Posted June 7, 2018 Hello, which out of these ports (Oslo, Tallinn, Helsinki, or Copenhagen) do you think would be good and easy for a bike tour? We are a group of 6 with 2 kids ages 10 & 12, and 2 seniors ages 71 & 73. Would like a relatively flat and leisurely bike tour. A specific recommendation on a bike tour operator would also be welcomed! Also if you have any input/thoughts on the port above that’s most likely to rain. We will be there in early July. Thanks so much for any recommendation! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GradUT Posted June 7, 2018 #2 Share Posted June 7, 2018 I think Copenhagen would be the flattest of those cities, but I wouldn't consider riding bikes in the city to be a relaxing way to get around, especially for a kid or a senior. The Danes use cycling as a means of transportation and there are dedicated bicycle lanes, but from my experience as a pedestrian, the cycling was fairly "purpose driven" and not leisurely (i.e., you better not get in the way of a cyclist!) Are you going to be in Warnemuende by any chance? We rented bikes there and there is a great scenic bicycle path along the Baltic. We came across very few other cyclists and because it's a bike trail, there were no problems with city traffic. (You do have to cycle a little within Warnemuende to get to the bike trail, but it was a short distance without heavy traffic.) I think cycling there would be much less stressful than in one of those cities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaywes Posted June 7, 2018 Author #3 Share Posted June 7, 2018 I think Copenhagen would be the flattest of those cities, but I wouldn't consider riding bikes in the city to be a relaxing way to get around, especially for a kid or a senior. The Danes use cycling as a means of transportation and there are dedicated bicycle lanes, but from my experience as a pedestrian, the cycling was fairly "purpose driven" and not leisurely (i.e., you better not get in the way of a cyclist!) Are you going to be in Warnemuende by any chance? We rented bikes there and there is a great scenic bicycle path along the Baltic. We came across very few other cyclists and because it's a bike trail, there were no problems with city traffic. (You do have to cycle a little within Warnemuende to get to the bike trail, but it was a short distance without heavy traffic.) I think cycling there would be much less stressful than in one of those cities. Thanks for your comment and insight about bike rides in Copenhagen! Doesn’t sound very relaxing :) We are going to stop at Warnemunde but we plan to go to Berlin. I know it would be a long ride but we don’t plan to go back there anytime soon. Hopefully I get more comments about the other Baltic ports. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sauer-kraut Posted June 7, 2018 #4 Share Posted June 7, 2018 There's a fat tire bike tour in Berlin, and the city is pretty flat. That might be something for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaywes Posted June 7, 2018 Author #5 Share Posted June 7, 2018 There's a fat tire bike tour in Berlin, and the city is pretty flat. That might be something for you. We are on a group tour in Berlin so I don’t think we would be able to do a bike tour there. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judijmn Posted June 8, 2018 #6 Share Posted June 8, 2018 We met some people who did an electric bike tour in Tallinn. They said it was the most fun Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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