Saturday morning was an early one as we checked out of the Generator and got new bikes for the long bike ride to Elsinore. It was a 50 kilometer bike journey that included a couple stops on the way up. Our first stop was a somewhat new apartment complex in a northeastern harbor of Copenhagen called Nordhavn. Nordhavn is an up and coming neighborhood that has a ton of new development and emphasizes its easy access to the water. They also had a gym/playground on top of a parking garage right nearby which is an ideal way to utilize this space for its fullest potential.
We got back on our bikes and rode up to Bakken, the world’s oldest amusement park which opened in 1583. I found it to be nothing special as it smelled of horses and reminded me of just about any other theme park I had ever been to. However, it was nice that we could walk around the grounds for free and Tiffany bought a couple of us some beers, so it was all worth it in the end. We got back on our bikes and the ride got infinitely better as we were no longer on the side of a road and now on a bike path riding through trees and meadows. It was an enjoyable bike ride and Jaden brought up an excellent point that there should be something similar to this that connects Eugene and Corvallis. I realized that there was a much bigger chance that I would go to Corvallis or even all the way up to Portland if there was an easier way I could get to those places by bike. 30 miles from Copenhagen to Elsinore was not bad at all and we took several stops on the way. It is just 40 miles between Eugene and Corvallis and a bike path that went the whole way would be an amazing addition for students to get between campuses.
We stopped and ate some snacks on a bench on our way to the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, our final stop before our final destination of Elsinore. Louisiana had a much better display of modern art than the National Gallery and had a few exhibits that really stuck out. Homeless Souls portrayed the struggles of refugees and focuses on the major conflicts of our current time. Meanwhile, Pipilotti Rist’s display of videos and colorful objects were psychedelic wonders. It was a museum well worth the long bike ride to it and I continue to be amazed by the creative minds that wander our earth.
After Louisiana, we soon arrived to Elsinore and just past it was our hostel by the sound. Helsingborg was just across the water and we had a beautiful view. Eric, Mikah, and I wanted to explore the night life of Elsinore too, so we found a little bar called Skum and met some local Danes. It was a fun night, but a long day that ended at a hot dog stand with some more locals. It is always interesting talking to Danes during the day and at night to see differing opinions on local issues and culture.