This is my conclusion after my journey to Arnhem and in fact both my journey’s on my holiday tours 2020 That was some August. I travelled the length and breadth of the country. I started in Eindhoven and Belgium in the South then to Arnhem and Germany in the east.I was happy to be able…
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Journey Home: Part 2
The journey from Hilversum to Alkmaar Good morning from a misty and much cooler Hilversum. The thunder storm from the previous evening had cleared the humid air and the fresh air was a blessing. It was perfect for cycling. Ready to rock n roll on the last part of my journey home and of course…
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The journey from Arnhem to Hilversum And so I set off from the beautiful province of Gelderland and the climbing hills and very friendly people. I thought I was gonna be lucky as the sun was behind the clouds and I thought it might stay there for the rest of the trip…guess again. Passing through…
Read MoreThe Final Day
…and so to the Saturday, this was my final day in and around Arnhem. Tomorrow I would start the long bike journey home to Alkmaar. I was planning just to walk around the city and try to get some photo’s done. I wanted to get some flowers for the owner for the use of her…
Read MoreThe Tour to Germany
Well, folks this one I have been looking forward to. My trip to see my Niece, her man and the new baby and Vinnie (the first born) of course. And after that the planned journey across the border into Germany. We had some rain and just a little thunder last night, so I was hoping…
Read Morethe Rest Day
Well after the tour yesterday and in light of another trip tomorrow, I decided today would be a rest day I call it a rest day, but I ended up walking around town. I realised that due to yesterday and the humidity my legs were not fully recovered.I wanted to get a shirt and some…
Read Morethe Tour of the Veluwe
Another warm day and all the plans I had to get off early were totally ignored when surprise for me, I woke up at 8.00. Totally unlike me. I must be learning to be in Holiday mode. And so after the morning rituals, I finally set off around 9.30. I could feel the warmth and…
Read MoreThe Day of the Journey
Yes groovy people, here we go again. Off on another adventure. This time towards Arnhem, in the east of the Netherlands. HOT HOT HOT The temperature is nuts. It was 28 degrees when I was going for the train in Alkmaar. And now as I sit in the shaded living room of where I will…
Read MoreIntroduction To The Tour
It is that time again. Just as you thought the holidays were over and it should be back to work as usual. I am off again on another adventure with my racing bike. This time, I will be travelling to Arnhem, best known for the ‘A Bridge too far’ film, in the Gelderland Province of…
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