Cycling in Limburg starts on the Cauberg
'Look, I got this one from Mathieu'. Gert Veenhuizen says it almost casually. In his own created cycling hall, on top of the Cauberg, Mathieu van der Poel's jersey is almost unnoticeable. After all, there are other jerseys of world champions hanging there. 'That pink one belongs to Dumoulin, when he won the Giro.' That one, in turn, hangs next to [...]
Brevet Randonneurs Mondiaux Zeeland
25 November 2023 - He made me an offer I could not refuse. Thank God he is not Don Vito himself, but my (considerably less) violent friend Robert. And in fact, he only even hurts himself. Which, then again, is regularly because of me. Text and photos: Erwin Reijneveld - Mountain High Chasers Such a friend [...]
The Gooi's Most Beautiful Gravel Route? WTSHNN makes a stab at it
A nice wood fire brings much-needed warmth on a cool Saturday morning. Little plumes of warm breath slowly rise. Happy greetings and admiring glances at beautiful bikes. As an outsider, you wouldn't quite know what is about to happen on this morning in December. A group of cycling ladies greet each other and have just finished signing up [...]
Landal GreenParks - your ideal cycling destination
If you are planning a cycling holiday in the Netherlands, then staying at a Landal GreenParks is a great option. Not only are there nearly 70 parks to visit in the Netherlands, many also have specific cycling facilities and beautiful routes to ride. Perhaps the most famous is the park at De Cauberg, where they [...]
Five Top Gravel Regions in the Netherlands for a Gravel Weekend
Now that autumn has really set in, gravel season is all the rage for many cyclists. What could be better than planning a gravel weekend in the Netherlands? Nice and close, plenty of new roads if you are used to road bikes and variety galore! The Netherlands is insane when it comes to adventurous gravel routes. Ok, admittedly, the routes in [...]
The Nicest Cycling Pubs in the Netherlands to Start Your Ride
Coffee and cycling are a golden combination. There are plenty of hashtags on instagram with coffee and bikes that point to that. But anyway, a nice espresso before your ride is a good start. In the Netherlands, there are a good number of cycling cafés scattered throughout the country where you can very well start (and end) your route. We [...]
Cycling café De Proloog in Amerongen: Cycling Destination Approved
If you go cycling on the Utrechtse Heuvelrug, Amerongse Berg is without a doubt the climb you will want to ride. There is no longer climb to be found in the wider area, and with the Vuelta coming through in 2022, you also have a cool sign to ride past. Alto de Amerongse [...]
Exploring south-west Friesland by bicycle
In this blog, I will take you on an unforgettable adventure through beautiful South-West Friesland. A province with breathtaking landscapes, picturesque villages and friendly people. Whether you are an avid cyclist or just a nature lover, you will definitely be charmed by what Friesland has to offer. Follow our cycling tour and hopefully it will inspire you [...]
Gravel route on Noord-Beveland: hard on unpaved roads
Gravel routes in the Netherlands can be found almost everywhere. Only the provinces of Groningen and South Holland are somewhat less endowed, but even there you can still find some unpaved stretches. Zeeland, with its islands and fields, has a great selection of gravel paths available. I was on the island of Noord-Beveland, the 4th cycling municipality of the Netherlands in 2022. [...]
Cycling route in North Drenthe: right through the moors
Norg is a picturesque village in the north of Drenthe. Characteristic with a real 'brink' where, of course, the church is the focal point. The village with less than 3,000 inhabitants is a real tourist attraction. Many 'taverns' where you can relax after a ride in the sun. If you are looking for a nice cycle route in North Drenthe, [...]