Ronde van Nederlands

[ComedyPilot]

I don't want to do my upcoming trip alone, so have press-ganged the services of this little fella - he's a pirate, but I just need a name for him.
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Answers below please.

Winner gets a Dutch postcard HANDWRITTEN by me from the trip.

Thanks to Speicher for her choice in name for my tour 'mate'

Linus Schtwiiiiiiiingmaan.

Personally written postcard from the tour goes to Speicher.

 

[Speicher]

Well...er.. there wasn't much competition.. was there?



I thought that more of your female admirers members of this forum would suggest something.

 

[ComedyPilot]

Well...er.. there wasn't much competition.. was there?



I thought that more of your female admirers members of this forum would suggest something.

Looks like I don't have many, but quality makes up for quantity

 

[Speicher]

 

[ComedyPilot]

I wonder if there's such a thing as a 'get a room' smiley?

 

[Haitch]

CP, 5 May, Liberation Day, is a public holiday in Holland. Given its nature and the fact that it's a holiday only once every five years, it might be strictly observed in some of the more rural areas.

The forecast for the next five days is 13/14C and overcast, perfect for cycling.

Have a good trip.

 

[ComedyPilot]

CP, 5 May, Liberation Day, is a public holiday in Holland. Given its nature and the fact that it's a holiday only once every five years, it might be strictly observed in some of the more rural areas.

The forecast for the next five days is 13/14C and overcast, perfect for cycling.

Have a good trip.

Alan, I arrive in the Netherlands on Thursday 13th May, so I miss that holiday.

 

[Haitch]

Fairy Nuff. For some reason I thought you were going in the first week of May.

 

[ComedyPilot]

Now on with last-minute packing. Tomorrow is the day of departure. Don't know when/if I'll be online for the next 10 days or so, but if I don't then see ya. If I do, then it'll be just like now, only different-ish?

 

[Haitch]

Now on with last-minute packing.

May I recommend long johns and a souwester? Good luck, CP. Hope you have a good one.

 

[ComedyPilot]

May I recommend long johns and a souwester? Good luck, CP. Hope you have a good one.

Already packed, although the long range forecast looks to improve towards the weekend.

Or am I being a tad optimistic?

 

[Haitch]

I'm afraid the weather forecast suggests you can leave the sunblock at home.

 

[Domestique]

Have a good one CP.
Nederlands is a great country to cycle in, regardless of the weather.

 

[ComedyPilot]

Just a quick look on the cyclist's weather site: http://www.weeronline.nl/Europa/Fietsen-Nederland/135/5 shows it is sort of OK, if a little cold, with a breeze from the south?

 

[Haitch]

the cyclist's weather site: http://www.weeronline.nl/Europa/Fietsen-Nederland/135/5

Careful CP, this map compares the weather in different parts of the country. At the moment it's saying the best place to bike is North Holland/Wadden Islands. That doesn't mean it's good weather there, only that it's a bit better than the rest of the country.

www.buienradar.nl is useful for showing rainfall.