Monthly Archives: September 2025

Leuven to Brussels – 31 km

Murray Writes: Flat??? Flat my ass! Today we rode from Leuven to Brussels. There was not 1cm of flat ground. Different gradients for sure, there were no 20%+ grades like the Muur, but up and down all day. Then I … Continue reading

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Antwerp to Leuven – 56 km

I wake up anxious today. We have spent two full days away from our bikes and today we are getting back on them. Why am I anxious? Here’s the story…. Riding into Antwerp was hard for me. A ways out … Continue reading

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Antwerp

Sorry folks, we missed yesterday. We were hopelessly lost and didn’t get back to the hotel until 9.30pm. We were on the way to the Jumbo supermarket and our friend got out her phone and Google mapped a route. It … Continue reading

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Bergen op Zoom to Antwerp – 40 km

Today we leave the Netherlands for a short foray into Belgium. But I have a couple of nagging comments about the Dutch. It is a culture of mini dogs. There are a ton of people out walking their dogs but … Continue reading

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Dordrecht to Bergen op Zoom – 65 km

Today is our longest ride during the trip. We are on the road by 8:45 after a hearty breakfast at the hotel. We want to ride through the National Park de Biesbosch, a delta full of plants, animals and birds. … Continue reading

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