Pedal to the Past

Pedal to the Past

Two old friends travel Denmark by bike, chasing an amazing story

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  • Reaching the Heart

    Reaching the Heart

    For the last fifty miles, people have told us to go to Gilleje for the story…and now we’re here!

  • Talking to Strangers

    Talking to Strangers

    Talk to strangers. The stranger, the better!

  • Make it Personal

    Make it Personal

    Because stories are what make us care.

  • Context

    Context

    Today was our first real day of study-tourism, and we started with some background. Jewish context We began the day at the Danish Jewish Museum. I’ve been admiring Danish architecture since we got here, and this one is no accident. It’s a mitzvah. The Hebrew word mitzvah means good deed, large or small. The museum,…

  • First Impressions

    First Impressions

    They say you only have one chance to make a first impression, and Copenhagen does not disappoint. It’s beautiful here! Even the SAS plane was gorgeous, flight attendants in crisp uniforms with pillbox hats throughout an 8 hour red eye. Everything is clean, and it works, and what a difference from the chaos and construction…

  • Worrying, Waiting and Wondering

    Worrying, Waiting and Wondering

    Things were going too smoothly…

  • Packed

    Packed

    Or, how to bike for two weeks with three pairs of socks.

  • Better Together

    Better Together

    The part of this trip I’m looking forward to the most is traveling with an old friend.

  • The Big Question

    The Big Question

    The millions of questions swirling in our brains all support one big question.

  • Testing Travel Tech

    Testing Travel Tech

    This might be a disaster, but it’s only a test and better to know now!

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About the Blog

Melanie and Lauren are pedaling through Denmark this summer to learn more about how ordinary people saved nearly all the Jews in Denmark over a few weeks in 1943. Follow along!

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