Na drie dagen fietsen door de pittige heuvels met benen die aan het vlakke Holland zijn gewend, hebben we wel wat rust verdiend in Granada. Dat zou meer rust worden dan we hadden gedacht. We wisten al dat je kaartjes voor het Alhambra lang van te voren moet reserveren. Tegen de tijd dat wij hadden […]
Dat we een echte grensovergang moesten oversteken tijdens een van onze fietsreizen is alweer even geleden. Maar dat we zes landen in vier weken gaan doorkruisen hebben zelfs wij in het verleden nog niet meegemaakt. En we blijven nog wel in Europa! Wat is er aan de hand? Deze week vertrekken we voor onze voorjaarsfietsreis. […]
An interesting option for planning your route in Holland is the routeplanner for cyclists. It’s also available in English and German. You can select things like the most scenic or shortest route, include B&B’s or windmills in the route. You can download it as GPSroute, print it on paper, etc. Apart from routes on paper […]
When you get tired, your bike breaks down, you suffer from a strong head wind, or you are running out of time, there are several options to get to your destination by public transport. Train It is allowed to take your bicycle in any train, except during the peak hours. You have to buy a […]
Wherever you go cycling in Holland you’ll always encounter water, whether it will be one of the large rivers, a lake, the Waddensea or the IJsselmeer. But don’t worry: there are lots of facilities to cross whatever water you’ll meet in a comfortable or even adventurous way. On this page you read all about ferries […]
Holland offers a wide variety of accommodation for all budgets. From luxury hotels to down to earth camping in the forests. A good place to camp or a warm bed is never far away. Hotels & Hostels Camping Bed & Breakfast
LF-routes Holland is covered with an extensive network of LF-routes (“landelijke fietsroutes = long distance routes”). It’ possible to cycle all around the country along these signposted routes. We strongly advise you to take advantage of this network. The routes mostly follow bicycle lanes or use small countryroads you won’t find easily yourself. They will […]
To cycle in Holland you just need a bicycle. Maybe you bring your own, or you want to rent or by one. With some preparations you’re ready to get off. maps and books your bicycle checklist for bikers links
Eigenlijk waren we aan het aftellen naar 4 september. Dan zouden we vertrekken naar Seoul, om 11 weken te fietsen door Zuid-Korea en Taiwan. Zou, want onverwacht werden er in Anja’s tong kwaadaardige cellen aangetroffen. De reis is noodgedwongen geannuleerd en onze nieuwe “reisbestemming” is voorlopig het ziekenhuis. Niet interessant om over te bloggen, dus […]
Over een paar weken staat de eerste fietsreis van 2017 gepland. We vertrekken dan voor een hele mooie tocht door het zuiden van Spanje: door Andalusië. Waar je niet alleen de mooie oude steden zoals Malaga, Cordoba, Sevilla en Granada hebt maar ook honderden kilometers mooie fietsroutes. Om te beginnen de Vias Verdes: fietsroutes die […]
In September and October 2012 we travelled by bicycle on the Bolivian altiplano. The trip took five weeks to complete. The total distance cycled was around 800 kms. We started and ended our trip in La Paz. We first hired a “taxi” to take us out of town. We started cycling in Copacabana on the […]
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In September and October 2014 we travelled by bicycle in the Chinese provinces of Qinghai and Ghanzu. Why there? In what we call Tibet today (Tibetan autonomous region, TAR) it’s not allowed to cycle independantly. Ghanzu en Qinghai are part of the old kingdom of Tibet. Here the atmosphere is very Tibetan: lots of yaks, […]
In September and October 2005 we cycled in Kenya. We crossed the equator several times and enjoyed the wildlife, especially from the saddle in Hells Gate NP and Crater Lake Game Sanctuary. We cycled almost 1500 km. The equator Hell’s Gate NP Continue to read about our route, practical information and see the photos.
