I have hummed and hawed about what to do with respect to 2 wheeled transport whilst on our upcoming Dutch cycling adventure.
We have finally decided that we will be a bit “crazy” and buy Dutch bicycles when we get there. My friend Marc over at Amsterdamize has been kind enough to facilitate the procurement of 2 fine examples of Dutch engineering. I figured that if the people of the Netherlands can keep the Ocean at bay for hundreds of years, they would have the know-how to make one mean bike.
Helen and I are both getting these wonders of Dutch Engineering
Here’s mine and here’s Helen’s.
We’ll be getting the 7-Speed models (for all of those Dutch hills!)
We leave tonight. So stay tuned for a plethora of Blog posts!
Along the same lines.....
- September 14, 2008 -- Cycling – Netherlands Bicycle Tour – Day 2 – Amsterdam
- June 15, 2008 -- Cycling Tour in Holland: Bike & Boat Holiday
- October 1, 2008 -- Cycling – Secret Service bikes in Canada
- September 30, 2008 -- Cycling – Netherlands Bicycle Tour – Reflections on Cycle Touring Holland
- September 25, 2008 -- Cycling – Netherlands Bicycle Tour – Day 11 – Utrecht to Gouda
- September 24, 2008 -- Cycling – Netherlands Bicycle Tour – Day 10 – Groningen & Drenthe Day Trip
- September 23, 2008 -- Cycling – Netherlands Bicycle Tour – Day 9 – Groningen
- September 23, 2008 -- Cycling – Netherlands Bicycle Tour – Day 8 – Leeuwarden day trip
- September 22, 2008 -- Cycling – Netherlands Bicycle Tour – Day 7 – Vleiland to Leeuwarden
- September 19, 2008 -- Cycling – Netherlands Bicycle Tour – Day 6 – Texel to Vlieland
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Packed? Still here? Get going! *grin* See you two on the other side of the pond.
Bon voyage!
Wow that’s great!!
as we say in french: bon voyage!
Can’t wait to see pictures!
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What fun! And new bikes to boot. Have a great time, you crazy kids!
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