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Bike Tour

Seven days from Tallinn across Hiiumaa, Saaremaa and Muhu to Pärnu in June 2026, written up day by day, plus the Peipsi Lake day trip that came before.

  • Large white I heart Pärnu sign in a grassy park next to a river with docked boats

    Bike Tour Day 7

    The final stretch into Pärnu brought missed beachside lunch spots, a celebratory ocean swim, and an incredible reminder…

  • A blue and white ferry ship approaching a closed loading ramp at a harbor

    Bike Tour Day 6

    Between an intense mosquito ambush in a café hammock and a sudden storm sprint, I looked at the…

  • Glowing blue tent at a campsite at twilight, silhouetted by trees under a cloudy sky

    Bike Tour Day 5

    A day of local delicacies and matching grease tattoos led to a gamble with the local bus transit…

  • Sõru harbor in Hiiumaa, Estonia, featuring red maritime buildings, flags, and white tents under a clear blue sky

    Bike Tour Day 4

    A late wakeup sparked a race to catch the morning ferry, followed by exploring historic windmills and performing…

  • Bike Tour Day 3

    With Rike resting an injured knee, I tackled a solo 130km island loop checking off historic lighthouses, fighting…

  • A cyclist with a loaded bike points to a Pedase bus stop sign on a rural gravel road

    Bike Tour Day 2

    ​A forgotten helmet forced an early “U-turn of shame,” followed by bone-rattling roadworks and a mysterious flat tire…

  • Bike Tour Day 1

    From drinking hot coffee straight out of a glass French press to getting my front shifter completely choked…

  • Peipsi Lake Daytrip

    A 100-kilometer loop from Tartu to Kolkja, balancing smooth gravel stretches with a quick crossing through a peat…