Instead of long descriptions there are tons of photos. Just the basics in words: Berlin-Helsinki-biking did not work out due to sickness. Some parts I did. Most I didn’t. I had lots of fun biking in Germany after all…

How it all started.. saying goodbye to Helsinki, June 16

Saying goodbye to Helsinki, Jun 16

check-in towards Travemünde from Vuosaari harbor

on the ferry, still near Helsinki

starting my travel diary in a sunny spot on the ferry

first sunset of my travels

Jun 17, morning breakfast on the ferry -outdoors

arriving in Travemünde, evening of Jun 17

Jun 18: first bike day and first city visited: Lübeck and it's famous Holstentor

architectural detail of Holstentor in Lübeck

Lübeck

detail of Petri church in Lübeck, the dark parts are original while white is stuff rebuilt after bombing

Ratzeburg

super-nice but exhausting path through the forrest

further through fields

crossing the old inner-german border, there was a memorial here maintained by a local school

arrived in Boizenburg in the late afternoon after 73km

Boizenburg

Boizenburg

Along Elbe river towards south. Official detour because of sheeps grazing

Sand dune between Dömitz and Lenzen

bike path on the Elbe dike - Jun 19

After a family visiting break the tour continued on Jun 30th. This is already next day, Jul1st in Fürstenwalde. The church was bombed in WWII (new roof - old pillars)

Frankfurt/Oder - end of this day's ride (Jul 1st - 84km )

Frankfurt/Oder