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Tag: recreational cycling

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Cycle way upgrade in the forest

1 June 202227 June 2022 Bicycle Dutch

On the ride in my previous post, I was completely taken by surprise! Where I expected to see a narrow dirt path in the forest that I knew so well, with its potholes, bumpy surface and all the overhanging branches, … Continue reading Cycle way upgrade in the forest

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My last recreational ride

18 May 202227 June 2022 Bicycle Dutch

In this post I will show you a recreational ride I took early March 2022. This was my last ride before my open-heart surgery. I didn’t know that at the time I cycled, but five days later I would be … Continue reading My last recreational ride

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A ride to enjoy the autumn colours

10 November 202118 November 2021 Bicycle Dutch

Although it feels a bit later this this year, the leaves are turning now. What better way to see the beautiful autumn colours than going for a cycle tour on a wonderful sunny Sunday afternoon? When you want to cycle … Continue reading A ride to enjoy the autumn colours

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A third “Cycling Experience Enhancement” opened in Belgium

28 July 202118 August 2021 Bicycle Dutch

The gigantic wooden walls look rather intimidating when you approach them in the woods near Maasmechelen in Belgium. The cycleway between the dark trees takes you to a concrete deck between two even darker walls of almost 7 metres tall. … Continue reading A third “Cycling Experience Enhancement” opened in Belgium

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A longer ride on the recreational cycle network

26 May 202116 June 2021 Bicycle Dutch

If slow tv is your thing this post is for you! In this week’s video I ride almost one and a half hours in the countryside just south of my hometown ʼs-Hertogenbosch. Contrary to popular belief the recreational cycling network … Continue reading A longer ride on the recreational cycle network

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It’s time for tulips!

28 April 20215 May 2021 Bicycle Dutch

Yesterday, the Dutch celebrated their national holiday King’s Day. Normally that is a day to celebrate by going out, getting together and having a drink. By turning the country into one big “garage sale” and by dressing up in orange. … Continue reading It’s time for tulips!

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Recreational evening ride

5 August 202015 March 2021 Bicycle Dutch

While I am enjoying my summer holidays I prepared a ride for you to enjoy. This way you could virtually take a summer ride in the Dutch countryside. This was just a short ride (14.5 km) before dinner on a … Continue reading Recreational evening ride

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Cycling to the ‘Dutch Sahara’

20 May 202018 June 2020 Bicycle Dutch

billet en français This is the fourth and final report of the longer rides I made on my free Wednesdays during the first month of the Corona crisis. After four such rides I stopped making them for no particular reason. … Continue reading Cycling to the ‘Dutch Sahara’

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Ride along to a nature reserve

6 May 202019 May 2020 Bicycle Dutch

Billet en français Some European countries are just starting to relax the rules on being out and about. In the Netherlands we were fortunate enough to be allowed to go out for fresh air during the entire crisis. As I … Continue reading Ride along to a nature reserve

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Cycling in a forest of a nature reserve

22 April 20207 May 2020 Bicycle Dutch

Billet en français With the obligation to stay home as much as possible and the urgent advice to only use public transport for important jobs I am not able or allowed to use the train to go somewhere to film … Continue reading Cycling in a forest of a nature reserve

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Cycling through a museum

23 October 20196 November 2019 Bicycle Dutch

You may think cycling through a museum was already possible in the Netherlands. Indeed there is an underpass under the Amsterdam Rijksmuseum*, but the Dutch are taking it a step further. How about actually cycling through the exhibition hall of … Continue reading Cycling through a museum

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The Numbered Junction Network for recreational cycling

25 September 20198 October 2019 Bicycle Dutch

Have you ever used a map while cycling in a foreign country? Trying to find villages with names you can barely pronounce not to mention remember? In the Netherlands and Belgium there is a much easier way. Thanks to the … Continue reading The Numbered Junction Network for recreational cycling

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