Netherlands tour

[Amanda P]

Is that an offer? If I thought some real Dutch kaffee en gebak would survive the journey, I'd say yes please.

I suspect it's hard for any tour of the Netherlands not to turn into a cake tour. That's certainly how the Dutch cycle-tourists do it.

 

[Andy in Sig]

Dutch apple pie ... was there ever so much meaning conveyed in so few words?

 

[User169]

Dutch apple pie ... was there ever so much meaning conveyed in so few words?

Dutch oven?

 

[con gibbens]

Same offer applies re cake (or something stronger) if you're passing through Delft, Rich.

You're plan looks good to me - you're definitely doing it the right way around. If you go to the Hoge Veluwe park, you could stop by the Kröller-Müller Museum (art museum with a good van Gogh collection).

Definately worth a vist. We were there last year camped near Appeldoorn (Ugchelen) and toured the area on our recumbent trikes. Brilliant cycle tracks with hills!! and even a desert! Very friendly people but we didn't get cake

 

[just4fun]

our koffie en gebak tour became too expensive and become spars own brand cuppa soup and a cheap loaf of bread!

 

[friedel]

The Cake Tour!!! It get's better and better

We should just arrange a get-together when you arrive in Den Haag area, since I'm in Den Haag and the other poster is in Delft. Maybe if it's a weekend we can give you an escort out of the city

I'm so new here in Holland that I couldn't say if you're doing things the right or wrong way around for the route. Hopefully by next summer I'll be better informed. Apparently the road between Bovenkarspel and Lelystad is gorgeous.

 

[rich p]

We should just arrange a get-together when you arrive in Den Haag area, since I'm in Den Haag and the other poster is in Delft. Maybe if it's a weekend we can give you an escort out of the city

I'm so new here in Holland that I couldn't say if you're doing things the right or wrong way around for the route. Hopefully by next summer I'll be better informed. Apparently the road between Bovenkarspel and Lelystad is gorgeous.

Is that the route over the Markerwaarddijk? That may be a better bet as I don't know if I've got time to do the Aflsluitdijk.

 

[John Ponting]

Rich, we were at an MG rally in September staying at Centre Parcs De Eemhof and we drove across Markerwaarddijk - not to be missed but (obviously) could be a bit blowy if wind in wrong direction. The huge wind farms scattered around Flevoland suggest that wind is expected. Checkpoint Charlie could be a welcome halfway point.

The old town and harbour of Enkhuisen was fascinating.

The only disappointment was that Lelystad had a shopping centre that was an (almost) exact copy of Bicester Shopping Village. The shops and contents were the same but the cafes sold herring instead of burgers.

 

[Cathryn]

Dutch apple pie ... was there ever so much meaning conveyed in so few words?

Delectable groan from over here!! Heaven on a plate. I'm hoping to take Arthur on his first bike tour in the Netherlands next year...can't wait. It's a great place.

 

[rich p]

Cheers John. I presume you can cycle across it okay?

 

[John Ponting]

Wide open, no hidden spots, plenty of pull off areas, wonderfull views.

Not the view you will see but some idea of the road - this was a Saturday mid afternoon in early September.

and on a different day in a different place

 

[Arch]

and on a different day in a different place

An inspiring pic that should be in all the guide books!

 

[rich p]

An inspiring pic that should be in all the guide books!

It looks like the top of Ventoux in March!

 

[John Ponting]

right place but it was 2nd week in September 2008.

 

[rich p]

The swimming pool might be a bit fresh in early April

Our last night looks like being in a lowly rated hotel in Gouda but there's little choice in the area at a reasonable price. Is Gouda a reasonable town?