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Forum: Europe

Jul 22nd, 2022, 02:10 AM

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15 day Dutch cycling trip 22, post (?) Covid, post Brexit

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Posted By bilboburgler

And yes, it is leaningDay 14 to Europoort ...

And yes, it is leaningDay 14 to Europoort

Now that we've circled west of Rotterdam it should be easy to get to the Ferry with only some 25 km to travel. So calm were we that we even stopped for a...

Forum: Europe

Jul 22nd, 2022, 02:07 AM

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15 day Dutch cycling trip 22, post (?) Covid, post Brexit

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Posted By bilboburgler

Day 13 to Delft (where the pots come from) ...

Day 13 to Delft (where the pots come from)

This took us down towards Den Hague and buildings get posher with more guarded gates to buildings and more limos. The number system had a couple of...

Forum: Europe

Jul 22nd, 2022, 01:58 AM

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15 day Dutch cycling trip 22, post (?) Covid, post Brexit

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Posted By bilboburgler

Day 10 & 11, we moved onto Gouda (it seems is not...

Day 10 & 11, we moved onto Gouda (it seems is not pronounced “Good ah”). Part of the journey needs us to cross water near Krimpen (again) where we pick up picnic material and then head into the open...

Forum: Europe

Jul 22nd, 2022, 01:54 AM

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15 day Dutch cycling trip 22, post (?) Covid, post Brexit

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Posted By bilboburgler

Day 9, after a good night in the fortress we set...

Day 9, after a good night in the fortress we set off for Dordrecht by crossing the Natural Park of Biesboch which is a flooded area. Lunch was at the park centre. But very very hot and so pretty...

Forum: Europe

Jul 21st, 2022, 08:57 AM

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15 day Dutch cycling trip 22, post (?) Covid, post Brexit

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Posted By bilboburgler

Not by me...

Not by me...

Forum: Europe

Jul 18th, 2022, 08:41 AM

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15 day Dutch cycling trip 22, post (?) Covid, post Brexit

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Posted By bilboburgler

Day 8 was to be another short trip to a fortress...

Day 8 was to be another short trip to a fortress but we decided to fit in a few other visits along the way. Woudrichem (fortified town), Giesen (and another castle), then we skirted an open air...

Forum: Europe

Jul 18th, 2022, 08:29 AM

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15 day Dutch cycling trip 22, post (?) Covid, post Brexit

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Posted By bilboburgler

Day 7 In the morning, after a filling...

Day 7

In the morning, after a filling breakfast we headed off along the dykes past Saltbommel (another fortified town), partially back up a route we had already passed and then along dykes that...

Forum: Europe

Jul 18th, 2022, 08:15 AM

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15 day Dutch cycling trip 22, post (?) Covid, post Brexit

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Posted By bilboburgler

Day 6, the decision to start to travel in a...

Day 6, the decision to start to travel in a figure of eight. So we look around and choose Rossum which is next to Saltbommel (what a name) and a gentle ride so after a slow start and we headed gently...

Forum: Europe

Jul 18th, 2022, 08:03 AM

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15 day Dutch cycling trip 22, post (?) Covid, post Brexit

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Posted By bilboburgler

My mistake, we went to the Bosch Art Center, not...

My mistake, we went to the Bosch Art Center, not the Bosch Museum which did not attract us at all.

Forum: Europe

Jul 17th, 2022, 12:52 PM

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15 day Dutch cycling trip 22, post (?) Covid, post Brexit

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Posted By bilboburgler

If they had menus outside I could choose the...

If they had menus outside I could choose the restaurant where they had interesting beers. But....

Forum: Europe

Jul 17th, 2022, 12:31 PM

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15 day Dutch cycling trip 22, post (?) Covid, post Brexit

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Posted By bilboburgler

Menus, yes it depends on the restaurant but only...

Menus, yes it depends on the restaurant but only 10% seemed to have them. No idea of price or product.

Forum: Europe

Jul 17th, 2022, 12:27 PM

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15 day Dutch cycling trip 22, post (?) Covid, post Brexit

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Posted By bilboburgler

Beer 40 years ago the beer found in most Dutch...

Beer
40 years ago the beer found in most Dutch bars was terrible. Don't worry it wasn't good in the UK either.Now it is much better. And you can get Belgian beers in Dutch Bars. You can also get ...

Forum: Europe

Jul 17th, 2022, 06:48 AM

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15 day Dutch cycling trip 22, post (?) Covid, post Brexit

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Posted By bilboburgler

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fodors.com-vbulle...

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View from the flat

Forum: Europe

Jul 17th, 2022, 06:47 AM

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15 day Dutch cycling trip 22, post (?) Covid, post Brexit

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Posted By bilboburgler

Day 4 and 5. To Den Bosch The direct route...

Day 4 and 5. To Den Bosch

The direct route to Den Bosch needs us to cross a lot of ferries, so we modified the APP's route slightly to take out a couple. This allows us to pass by Kasteel Heukelum...

Forum: Europe

Jul 17th, 2022, 03:05 AM

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15 day Dutch cycling trip 22, post (?) Covid, post Brexit

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Posted By bilboburgler

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Wildflowers on cycle path

Forum: Europe

Jul 17th, 2022, 03:03 AM

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15 day Dutch cycling trip 22, post (?) Covid, post Brexit

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Posted By bilboburgler

Day 3 We like to book into a AirBnB every 5...

Day 3

We like to book into a AirBnB every 5 days or so to wash our clothes and take a forced day off so had a good look at where we wanted to have a day off. Using the wonders of google we decided...

Forum: Europe

Jul 17th, 2022, 03:01 AM

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15 day Dutch cycling trip 22, post (?) Covid, post Brexit

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Posted By bilboburgler

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Scoonhoven gate and walls, in the foreground is the Netherlands' smallest museum...

Forum: Europe

Jul 17th, 2022, 02:31 AM

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15 day Dutch cycling trip 22, post (?) Covid, post Brexit

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Posted By bilboburgler

Before we leave Schoonhoven we have to talk about...

Before we leave Schoonhoven we have to talk about Silver and Carillons. Schoohoven is famous for its silver work, and there are still a fair few silverworker's shops in town. Plus they have a...

Forum: Europe

Jul 17th, 2022, 02:13 AM

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15 day Dutch cycling trip 22, post (?) Covid, post Brexit

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Posted By bilboburgler

I've spent the last 5 days installing a routing...

I've spent the last 5 days installing a routing table in our club maker-space, exhausting and I yet more to do, while our recent wildflower planting is going to suffer at 35C. 'Nuff said.Day 2

If...

Forum: Europe

Jul 17th, 2022, 01:48 AM

Replies: 41

15 day Dutch cycling trip 22, post (?) Covid, post Brexit

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Posted By bilboburgler

heti, life keeps getting in the way of plans ;-) ...

heti, life keeps getting in the way of plans ;-) there will be installments today

Forum: Europe

Jul 15th, 2022, 09:19 AM

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15 day Dutch cycling trip 22, post (?) Covid, post Brexit

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Posted By bilboburgler

kind..Day 1 Getting off the ferry worked well,...

kind..Day 1 Getting off the ferry worked well, the Filipino staff had help us rope our bikes out the way and after the first surge of cars, we followed the motor bikes down the ramp to the EU. Where...

Forum: Europe

Jul 15th, 2022, 07:01 AM

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15 day Dutch cycling trip 22, post (?) Covid, post Brexit

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Posted By bilboburgler

yes to ship carbon, but far fewer compared to...

yes to ship carbon, but far fewer compared to flight. I do "offset" by tree planting and yes I'm well aware of doubts about tree offsets.

Forum: Europe

Jul 14th, 2022, 11:19 PM

Replies: 41

15 day Dutch cycling trip 22, post (?) Covid, post Brexit

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Posted By bilboburgler

Thanks I'm aware of Harwich, but I'm in...

Thanks I'm aware of Harwich, but I'm in Yorkshire. Traveling the length of the UK twice is not carbon low.

The Dutch also don't like many debit cards. I know.

Forum: Europe

Jul 14th, 2022, 09:52 AM

Replies: 41

15 day Dutch cycling trip 22, post (?) Covid, post Brexit

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Posted By bilboburgler

15 day Dutch cycling trip 22, post (?) Covid, post Brexit

Some background details you need to know

P&O Ferries

P&O ferries used to have a great reputation in Britain and provides a lot of the major ferries to and from the UK to other ports. It was...

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