I'm glad I wrote down my directions last night, as my Google maps app died within the first half hour of my ride. It wasn't a particularly difficult ride, it was mostly along the water, and since there was a strong headwind, I couldn't go fast enough to accidentally miss any turns. My hostel … Continue reading EU Day 78: Riding Utrecht (NED) to Eindhoven (NED)
The sun came out today and the clear skies and lovely green grass made the ride very pleasant. It didn't take long to find my accommodation and I had plenty of time to explore the city. It was the first stage for the Tour De France, but I decided to take a self guided walking … Continue reading EU Day 77: Riding Amsterdam (NED) to Utrecht (NED)
Today's ride didn't start off very well, my GPS died and it rained enough to make all my handwritten directions soggy, as well as my shoes and socks. The rain cleared after an hour and didn't come back for the rest of the day. There was a headwind for most of the way and the … Continue reading EU Day 75-76: Riding Rotterdam (NED) to Amsterdam (NED) and rest day
The ride today was a bit longer than expected, and I had handwritten directions in case my GPS failed again, which happened after 25km. It was a bit drizzly, but I tried to keep up my pace to try and beat the afternoon rain which was forecasted in Rotterdam. My directions were vague towards the … Continue reading EU Day 74: Riding Antwerp (BEL) to Rotterdam (NED)
Today's ride was mostly along the N70 highway, so there wasn't much interesting scenery. My GPS died within the first kilometre, but it didn't really matter until the last part. I could see the city on the other side of the river, but no bridge to cross over. The first tunnel I saw was for … Continue reading EU Day 73: Riding Ghent (BEL) to Antwerp (BEL)
Today was quite lazy, I had toast for breakfast, the first time in weeks. I discovered that Specloos, a gingerbread biscuit made in Belgium which is often served with coffee, makes a sandwich spread. It's awesome and I'll make sure I bring a jar of it home. I chatted with Jon, the fellow cycle tourer … Continue reading EU Day 71-72: Riding Bruges (BEL) to Ghent (BEL) and rest day
Today's ride was way better than yesterday, I started the day with a nice sleep in, a breakfast of mostly croissants and a trip to the museum nearby. It was located in the bunker which was the headquarters for the French Forces in World War II. There was loads of information and display items for … Continue reading EU Day 70: Riding Dunkirk (FRA) to Bruges (BEL)
Today's ride wasn't great, I was lost for the first half, among the rolling hills. Every wrong turn sent me up and down extra hills and I ended up climbing twice as much as I needed to, plus 11km further. My original directions sent me to a highway which was closed and I unsuccessfully tried … Continue reading EU Day 69: Riding Boulogne-Sur-Mer (FRA) to Dunkirk (FRA)
Another day of rain, but at least there was a day off afterwards for me to dry off. I managed to find a bike shop around the corner and reattached my rear brakes, so it was time to roll. The tailwind pushed me the whole time and the route was pretty much a straight line. … Continue reading EU Day 67-68: Riding Berck (FRA) to Boulogne-Sur-Mer (FRA) and rest day
I was still feeling dizzy today, but I had to cycle since there weren't any reliable public transport options. There were blue skies, so I tried to make the most of it and cover as many kilometres as possible before it rained. I saw grey clouds approaching from the east, going in the same direction … Continue reading EU Day 66: Riding Dieppe (FRA) to Berck (FRA)
Jenny on Wheels 