Tag Archives: Netherlands

Renesse to Brielle – 47 km

Posted on September 18, 2025 by murray

Over the last few days, we have be stopping en-route to our destination. More things to see with easy access. We have routed ourselves through a few very cool small villages/towns. Shortly after we left Bruges, we passed through Damme. … Continue reading →

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Middelburg to Renesse – 36 km

Posted on September 17, 2025 by debbie

The weather gods are laughing at us! We think….ah let’s leave early and beat the rain! Hah! As soon as we get on our bikes, rain starts spitting at us. About five blocks away from the hotel, we have to … Continue reading →

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Bruges to Middelburg – 63 km

Posted on September 16, 2025 by debbie

The wind forecast is slightly more favourable this morning, but not stellar. The good thing is that we will have the wind at our backs for most of the route. Our first stop is within Bruges at three old windmills. … Continue reading →

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Bergen op Zoom to Antwerp – 40 km

Posted on September 2, 2025 by murray

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

Posted on September 1, 2025 by debbie

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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Gouda to Dordrecht – 33 km

Posted on August 31, 2025 by debbie

Today is Sunday and the road riders are out in force. Our route follows roads and a carless path which seems to be a favourite ride for these riders. They whiz by us and we rue our heavy loads and … Continue reading →

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Amsterdam to Gouda – 58 km

Posted on August 30, 2025 by debbie

It’s pouring rain when we get up. The forecast says it should stop around 9:00 or 10:00. By the time we are ready to go, it has miraculously stopped raining. The heavy duty rain gear stays in the pannier. We … Continue reading →

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Amsterdam

Posted on August 29, 2025 by debbie

We arrived in Amsterdam yesterday morning, shuttled to the hotel, put bikes together, unpacked two suitcases into our numerous pannier piles, ate supper and collapsed. Slept in this morning as our internal clocks are still in MDT. We have chores … Continue reading →

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Not Have Carry On Will Travel

Posted on August 25, 2025 by debbie

On this day in 2018 we were riding our bikes through Denmark. I have been rereading our posts from the Denmark bike trip as, in a few days, we are heading to The Netherlands and Belgium with our bikes. Definitely … Continue reading →

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