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Thanks for the comments so far, food for thought. Somewhat contradictory ideas from different people though :)

That's why I would train to Emmen, to avoid the Netherlands.

Interesting, thanks. Seems to pretty much coincide with the Jutland Route, but could be a good second source for info.

Maybe I should add that although I've never been on a proper multiday bicycle tour, I've traveled a fair bit and I am in good shape, so I'm definitely not afraid of a proper challenge.

A friend of mine just moved to Oslo, Norway a couple of months ago. Me and some friends want to go and visit him in mid-May. They are going to fly over, but I am considering cycling there (and flying back). I’ve been contemplating taking up cycle touring lately, and this could be the perfect first time distance / challenge to try my hand at a 10+ day trip.
I live in Belgium, current idea is to train to a place called Emmen in The Netherlands, and take the 900km Jutland Route to Denmark:

http://www.groteroutepaden.be/route.php?itemno=801 (only in Dutch I think)

Then ferry to Norway and about two more days on the bike to Oslo.

Only thing is, I’m afraid the north of Germany and especially Denmark are quite boring to cycle through. Has anyone ever cycled there? A ‘Jutland’ search on here found nothing.
Is that part of Germany and Denmark just boring to cycle through? Or would it be a good first-time-solo bike trip? Moreover, I’d expect the last bit in Norway would actually be the best, and then the cycling part of the trip would be over. Although that could just leave me wanting more…
I could just join my friends on the plane and take a two week cycle trip somewhere else sometime (Italy, Croatia,…), but It’d be cool to show up on my friends doorstep by bike, I like having a goal of some sort.
I’m quite new to touring – I’d have to get a bike and everything, so I appreciate any info / advice!

Lieven.

Love what you did with the fake tyre-wheels there :)

Pictures not visible, at least to me.
Link doesn't work, at least for me.

Google finds this:

http://www.troc-velo.com/velo-loisirs-collection-vintage-peugeot-1-1-1511448.htm

I suppose it's the same bike? I that case: bloody lovely paint scheme, too bad it seems quite rusted. No girl available to build this for right now for me though.

GLWS.

Am wondering the same thing.

Ha!

What are those wheels?
And also... 61cm too small for you. Are you a giant?? :)

Those hubs are lovely!

@speculoos Nice build! What's that rear rack?

Very nice build, and what a shame indeed. GLWS.

Definitely the leather grips, not the suede, If you ask me. For all the reasons mentioned above :) Good idea to DIY it, curious to see how the sewing goes. Good luck in any case!
Build is coming together nicely, looking forward to the end result.

Seen this?

http://www.lfgss.com/conversations/280032/

Very nice, and good price indeed.

They are the VO porteurs on mine. Don't know if you can fit drop bar brake levers on them, or how it would look.
This bike is coming together very nicely, @jambon!

So this:

https://www.facebook.com/ecobicycle/videos/1060780560613281/

Still not my size.

Pm sent regarding flite

Interested in wheelset if you'd split.

I see no pictures

Dibs, pm sent

I wish you hadn't said that... I'm from Ghent...

Oemf, that's nice.

Where is the bike?