Not a great distance today, but it felt like longer. It took us forever to do 28 miles or so up to lunch at Hilversum, mostly due to problems navigating through and out of Amsterdam but also some interesting headwinds. Continue reading →

I know this is hardly a dramatic revelation, but the Netherlands has cycling sussed. Roads for cars; paths for bikes; separate paths for pedestrians: everybody happy! Continue reading →

Off on our mini-tour. Short cycle from Newcastle Station out to North Shields to get the ferry to Ijmuiden. Not too difficult to navigate, as we were roughly following the river, Continue reading →

Good question.  Didn’t think I would ever feel the need, but we are planning some cycle touring and this seemed like a good way to keep in touch with people at home and keep a reminder for myself at the same time.  First little foray planned for later this summer.  Watch this space…