Assembling Bicycles 🚲 after our flight ✈️
Our Bicycle trip started 🥳 Assembling Bicycles, saying goodbye to Sofia Spaans & Klaas who were amazing in assisting us. And Janet Moyle and Thinus arrived!! Super excited!!🚴🏻🚴🏻♀️🇳🇱
Day 1 Piershil to Utrech
Cycling 98km from Piershil to Utrech in Netherlands 🇳🇱 Incredibly beautiful 🚴🏻♀️🚴🏻⚘️ (Day1)
Utrecht, the fourth largest city of the Netherlands, is often seen as the intimate alternative to Amsterdam. It has beautiful canals and parks, vibrant restaurants, interesting museums, and special historical buildings. The Dom Tower, at 112.32 meters, is the highest church tower in the Netherlands and the symbol of the city. The Utrecht University is the biggest university in the Netherlands 👨🏼🎓📚
Utrecht lies on the Vecht, which is a Rhine branch. A special way to discover all the beauty of Utrecht is by canoeing through the canals. 🛶A lovely way to marvel at the historic canal houses, vaulted cellars, and lively restaurants.You do have to duck every now and then at a bridge, but that is part of the 😁
https://strava.app.link/fHcLLZDSvKb
Accommodation: Stay Okay Utrecht Central.was perfect for us. Very practical. Walking distance to station.🚆 Storage space for bicycle boxes 🚲📦 Safe parking area for bicycles 🚲 across the road. In the heart of the city. Large room with private bathroom. Clean, efficient accommodation. Will stay here again
Day 2 Utrech via Amersfoort to Putten
Cycling 78km from Utrech in Netherlands via Amersfoort to Putten 🇳🇱 Incredibly beautiful even in the rain ☔️ We found a cosy little house on the border of the Veluwe forest. Birds singing woke us up this morning.🚴🏻♀️🚴🏻⚘️(Day 2)
Amersfoort is known for its medieval city centre, quaint streets and picturesque buildings. Amersfoort is named after a ford in the Amer River, today called the Eem River.
Around 1500, Amersfoort was expanding so quickly that more space was needed. To accommodate this rapid growth, the first city wall was demolished and new houses were built on its foundations using the rubble. The Wall Houses (Muurhuizen) is one of the intriguing features of the city.
Onze Lieve Vrouwetoren (The Tower of Our Lady church), is 98 metres tall, and visible from all corners of the city. The city owes this tower to the Miracle of Amersfoort. In 1444, a statue of the Virgin Mary was found in the outer moat. When the statue appeared to cause all kinds of miracles, Amersfoort became a world-famous pilgrimage destination. The many donations from pilgrims made it possible to build Onze Lieve Vrouwetoren.
Amersfoort boasts several breweries, such as De Drie Ringen, Rock City and 't Mirakel. Thanks to its location on the Eem River, the city has plenty of clean water to make beer 🍺 One can taste and learn more on special beer route.
De Nieuwe Stad, is a 'city within a city', located in a former industrial area right next to the historical city centre. The authentic, original factory buildings have been redeveloped into sustainable work and meeting places.
Amersfoort is the only city in the Netherlands bordering three nature reserves: the Utrechtse Heuvelrug, the Veluwe and the Eempolder. Of these, the Eempolder is closest to the city centre. From the city centre, you can travel to this polder region on foot or by bicycle or scooter. 🚴🏻♀️🚴🏻👣
https://strava.app.link/dLcMmzg6xKb
https://www.hogeveluwe.nl/en
Accommodation: https://www.airbnb.com/slink/YJ5pjace
Lovely place. Will definitely want to stay here again.
Day 3 Putten via Veluwe NP to Arnhem
Cycling 48km from Putten via Veluwe forest to Arnhem.🇳🇱 Birds singing all the way. Incredibly beautiful .🚴🏻♀️🚴🏻⚘️(Day 3)
Netherland has 21 National parks! Veluwe is definitely my favorite! In the parks we found all the typical Dutch landscapes, such as dunes, woods, moorlands, bogs, valleys and swamps. We did not see the wolves but saw rabbits and enjoyed birds singing. Veluwe is a dream for cyclist, hikers, birdwatchers and nature lovers
Arnhem it is called 'The Gateway to the Veluwe'. The city offers the perfect mix of city amenities and relaxing green spaces.
Arnhem is probably best known for a famous Second World War battle that took place there in 1944. During the Battle of Arnhem, the (now famous) John Frost Bridge was literally and figuratively 'a bridge too far' for the Allies in their attempt to liberate the city during the war. Traces of that battle for freedom can still be found today, not just in museums but also via sculptures and other (outdoor) art. The Open Air Museum, where the past comes alive with authentic buildings and objects, is highly recommended
https://strava.app.link/Y7RYYtPuAKb
⛺️Camped at:
https://campingwarnsborn.nl/en
Great Campsite for small tents. Very clean. Friendly, helpful staff. Boxes to charge phone, watches etc, Fridge to put in iceblocks. Table & benches. Quiet. Will definitively stay here again when in area.
https://www.hogeveluwe.nl/en
Day 4 Arnhem to Nijmegen Cycling 63 km from Nijmegen 🇳🇱 Xanten, Germany 🇩🇪 Lovely route. Great to cake & coffee on way 🏊♂️ 🚴🏻♀️🚴🏻🌳(Day 5)
Nijmegen is one of the oldest cities in the Netherlands with an abundants of natural beauty, thanks to its location on a hill along the Waal River.
The Romans settled in Nijmegen over Two thousand years ago Traces of the Roman's history and archaeology can be enjoyed in the city’s streets and museums.
Nijmegen was also the northernmost residence of Emperor Charlemagne and a flourishing imperial city. Unfortunately, Nijmegen did not survive the Second World War intact. On 22 February 1944, a large part of the inner city was destroyed by allied bombings. When you’re standing on the Grote Markt, you can see a clear difference in the type of buildings when you’re either facing the Waaggebouw or when you turn your back to it.
A large number of students, numerous events and festivals, unique hot spots, and cozy restaurants all add up to an unprecedented liveliness in the city.
Nijmegen has beautiful cycling routes. After cycling put your feet in the sand on the city beach next to the river Waal, or relax at one of the numerous sidewalk cafes. 🚴🏻♀️🚴🏻☕️🍹
Nijmegen
https://en.visitnijmegen.com/to-see-do/cycling
https://strava.app.link/GXQ8ts2REKb
🏡 Accommodation: https://www.airbnb.com/slink/YJ5pjace
Lovely place. Will definitely stay here again
Day 5 Nijmegen to Xanten
Cycling 63 km from Nijmegen 🇳🇱 Xanten, Germany 🇩🇪 Lovely route. Great to enjoy cake & coffee on the way 🏊♂️ 🚴🏻♀️🚴🏻🌳(Day 5)
Xanten was one of the most important Roman sites in Germania for about 400 years. One can visit the remains of the Roman town in the LVR Archaeological Park in Xanten. It is the largest open-air archaeological museum in Germany and a real highlight for history buffs. The impressive reconstructions of Roman buildings show what life was like in a Roman provincial town. Spectacular buildings include the harbour temple, the amphitheatre, the inn and the imposing city wall with defence towers.
https://www.nrw-tourism.com/a-archaeological-park-xanten
https://strava.app.link/GXQ8ts2REKb
🏡 Accommodation:
Day 7 Xanten to Dusseldorf
Cycling 78 km from Xanten to Dusseldorf, Germany 🇩🇪 Lovely route. 🚴🏻♀️🚴🏻🌳(Day 7)
Dusseldorf, on the Rhine River, is the fashion capital of Germany, with more than 800 showrooms presenting the latest designer and couture creations. The abundance of pubs, clubs, and bars has earned Düsseldorf's Old Town the nickname of 'the longest bar in the world'.
https://strava.app.link/s1fI3V0GFKb
🏡 Accommodation: We stayed with friends who spoiled us 😀 It was lovely!!
Day 8 Dusseldorf to Witten
Cycling 61 km from Dusseldorf to Witten Germany 🇩🇪 Lovely route especially the Nordbahn Terasse above Wuppertal. 🚴🏻♀️🚴🏻🌳(Day 8)
The Nordbahntrasse in Wuppertal is a 22 km long, wide pedestrian, bicycle, and inline skating path on the former railway lines ). It runs on a west-east axis along the northern slope of the Wuppertal urban area. The route includes five cycle path tunnels with a total length of two kilometers. The route leads past numerous testimonies to Wuppertal's industrial and transport history, residential areas, monuments, and geological features, which are described on around 90 accompanying panels.
https://strava.app.link/syJp189pHKb
🏡 Accommodation: We stayed with friends who spoiled us 😀 It was great!
Day 9 Witten to Gevelsberg
Cycling 12 km from Witten to Gevelsberg, Germany 🇩🇪 Lovely short route. Relaxing day 🚴🏻♀️🚴🏻🌳(Day 8)
Gevelsberg, a charming destination in the Ennepe-Ruhr district. The cycle circel route Ruhr to Ruhr is great 🚴🏻♀️🚴🏻
https://www.outdooractive.com/mobile/en/travel-guide/germany/gevelsberg/1018930/
🏡Accommodation: We stayed with friends who spoiled us 😀 Blessed ! Petra baked the most delicious apple tart 🍎 😋 and the sauna was fanatic!
https://strava.app.link/RET2qhL4IKb
Day 10 Gevelsberg to Cologne
Cycling 65 km from Gevelsberg to Cologne, Germany 🇩🇪 Lots of Hills today. We especially enjoyed the Balkan Trasse & Alte Bahn Trasse 😀🚴🏻♀️🚴🏻🌳(Day 9)
Balkantrasse – the name is reminiscent of the Balkan Express. This was the popular name for the former railway line between Leverkusen-Opladen and Remscheid-Lennep. Today, a cycle path runs along this route. Ideal for leisurely cycling with views from lofty heights.
https://strava.app.link/m1mUrDYYJKb
⛺️ Camped at: https://waldbad-camping.de/ Campsite okay but not great. Staff friendly but not keen to help. Location practical. Wifi no free. Not willing to put ice block in freezer. No safe spot to charge phone. No tables or chairs for small tents. I will choose another site next time.
I had bicycle problems and on the way to Cologne we stopped at Stephen Gehle (on photo 👆🏻) He fixed both our bicycles. It would have been incredible difficult without Stephan Gehle. It was like cycling up a sand dunes, after Stephan changed my bicycle It was like ski-ing down a Ski scope. THANK YOU!!! Zweirad-lGehle
Cycling 67 km from Cologne to Bonn, Germany 🇩🇪 Cologne is lovely & the cycling along the Rhine close to Bonn was beautiful. Landscapes, many people enjoying the great weather. Swimming, enjoying a beer, kayaking etc. Less enjoyable for me was 2 flat tyres but absolutely worth it😀🚴🏻♀️🚴🏻🌳(Day 10)
https://strava.app.link/IcDc9vosLKb
⛺️ Camped at:
https://campingplatz-genienau.de/ Good campsite. Friendly & helpful staff. Clean. Wifi free and working on the whole campsite
No tables & chairs for small tents. Willing to put freezer block in freezer. Charging point at the restaurant to charge phones. Good restaurant."Gemütlich" . Will gladly stay here again
Bonn to Koblenz. Cycling along the Rhine River 🚴🏻♀️🚴🏻⚘️ Love it! Enjoying every moment! (Day 11)
https://strava.app.link/OksPwZ0zOKb
🏡 Camped at:
https://www.moselbogen.de/ camping at Gülser Moselbogen. Great Campsite. Very friendly & helpful staff. Table and bench available for the small tents which is great. Free wifi, works well on whole campsite. Will gladly stay here again.
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