Anders has terminated his lease to visit all of Jutland's brown pubs.

It is now day nine of Anders Melsen's mission. The 3000-kilometer route is set, and he is slowly making his way up through Jutland and past the local pubs on his bicycle.

> If it succeeds, it's something I can be proud of

> Anders Mehlsen

Even though it may sound like a crazy and mad project, there is a purpose behind it.

- I don't like being stuck in the hamster wheel for too long at a time, and I get this rush of freedom when I cycle. A feeling that there's nothing to worry about. Additionally, I love beer and pubs, and I thought it was a damn good idea to combine the two.

At the same time, he hopes to make more people aware of what pubs have to offer.

Below you can see the first video Anders Melsen posted on his Instagram profile 'Værtshusrytteren' on July 31:

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'We need to hold on to the pubs'

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In recent years, more and more pubs across the country have closed ( https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/indland/legendarisk-vaertshus-paa-vesterbro-lukker-det-er-kedeligt-skulle-servere-gravoel ), and that is also something that comes up in conversations with some of the people Anders Melsen meets. He hopes he can help shed light on what local pubs can offer.

- They have their own little community, where those who come to the pub always support each other and help if someone is down on their luck. I think we need to hold on to them.

> People can take it however they want, but I don't think I'm encouraging

> others to drink.

> Anders Melsen

At the same time, he himself feels he is always welcome.

- Everyone in there are just people who want to have a nice time. You sit down at the bar and quickly find someone to talk to.

With his mission, Anders Melsen has also become something of a pub reviewer, and one of the most important things a pub must have is what he calls 'the holy trinity':

- That's darts, a pool table, and slot machines. A pub must have at least one of these things.

Below you can see one of the daily videos Anders Melsen has posted on his Instagram profile 'Værtshusrytteren'

So far, he has visited 16 pubs in South Jutland.

Have you never had doubts about whether it's a good idea to just give up your apartment and go?

- No. I know I can always go home to my parents in Ebeltoft if it all goes completely wrong. They are a bit afraid that I'll become an alcoholic, though, he says and laughs carefree.

Along the way, the journey is documented, and on the Instagram profile 'Værtshusrytteren' anyone can follow along. (Photo: © Private photo, DR)

You're sharing your trip with more than 10,000 followers so far—isn't there a risk you might promote an unhealthy drinking culture?

- Of course, there are some people who drink too much at a pub, but there are also people who come for a single beer after work. People can take it however they want, but I don't think I'm encouraging others to drink. I'm doing it mostly for myself, and because it's fun.

He admits, however, that it is not the healthiest mission he is on, but he emphasizes that he most often only has one or two drinks at each place. Some days he visits several pubs, other days just one, and there are also plans to include more 'days off' as the trip progresses, he explains.

And he believes the trip will end up being very rewarding:

- I'm going to cycle further than I ever have before. If it succeeds, it's something I can be proud of.

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