The first part of our day was traveling on the barge down the river to Willemstad, where the bikes would then be unloaded and we’d be hitting the pedals. I took a look at the map to try to figure… Read More ›
Month: June 2016
Part 4 – Gouda to Dordrecht
What a crappy day! We woke up to rain and so on with the rain gear first thing. At least it was a light rain as we started out. The first thing we did was ride into Gouda (again)… Read More ›
Part 3 -Uithoorn to Gouda
Time to Ride! Other than our cabins, we spent most of our time in the salon. Today’s destination: Gouda. I’ve heard of the cheese…now I get to see where it comes from. It was supposed to be 28-30 miles riding… Read More ›
Part 2 -Amsterdam to Uithoorn
All Aboard! We found this trip on tripsite.com, a website that acts as a clearinghouse/booking agent for all sorts of bike trips in Europe. The actual tour company is called Cycle Tours; cycletours.com. Setting up the booking was very easy… Read More ›
Barges, Bikes & Birthdays
Believe it or not, this time it was Mike’s idea to do an active trip. He decided that we needed a birthday trip and suggested that a Bike and Barge vacation might be just what the doctor ordered. (Pun intended)…. Read More ›
Part 1 – A Walk Around Amsterdam
I found a walking tour on the internet that seemed to do a good job of including all the major sights, so after we dropped our things, we began to follow the route, which conveniently started at the train station. … Read More ›
