Another (this is our forth long bike tour) great bicycling adventure. The North Sea bicycle ride was just over 2,000 miles/3,000 km. Nearly perfect weather.
The nice parts were really nice and the not so nice parts, (dykes blocking ocean views, passing through farms with heavy gates which keep the sheep from escaping, and sheep poop on the trail) made for some longer stretches.
The food, especially the bread and pastry were outstanding. The people we met and rode with along the way added to the enjoyment and cultural learning. The bicycling infrastructure, inside and outside of towns, was well beyond expectations even though I have been reading about it for years.
Perhaps the best thing is that we are still healthy enough and have the time and wherewithal to take this type of holiday. A special thanks to DW who does virtually all the planning. Without her, these trips would not happen.
The nice parts were really nice and the not so nice parts, (dykes blocking ocean views, passing through farms with heavy gates which keep the sheep from escaping, and sheep poop on the trail) made for some longer stretches.
The food, especially the bread and pastry were outstanding. The people we met and rode with along the way added to the enjoyment and cultural learning. The bicycling infrastructure, inside and outside of towns, was well beyond expectations even though I have been reading about it for years.
Perhaps the best thing is that we are still healthy enough and have the time and wherewithal to take this type of holiday. A special thanks to DW who does virtually all the planning. Without her, these trips would not happen.
