Cycling to the Kinderdijk windmills
An ingenious system of drainage canals and mills has kept 'de Kinderdijk' dry for almost 700 years. Only during the flood of 1953 were there also problems here and the population suffered. The 19 mills are a unique sight and therefore also designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997. For those [...]
Cycling adventure in Gran Canaria: part 3
A little while back, guest blogger Ruth Koops van 't Jagt was on the road for us in beautiful Gran Canaria. Previous reports already gave a nice picture of the possibilities for cycling or yet also taking a rest day. Well, rest day. Herewith the latest report of her cool trip, together with her friend [...]
Catalonia's 5 most beautiful climbs
At the time of writing this article, the Volta a Catalunya is in full swing. These weeks, we are somewhat in the Spanish spheres anyway, due to articles around Tenerife and Gran Canaria (the latest part of which follows soon too!) We asked Gerard from CBT about the 5 most beautiful climbs of Catalonia and the [...]
Overijssel: Sallandse Heuvelrug plus
If you want to gain some altitude metres in beautiful surroundings in the eastern Netherlands, the Sallandse Heuvelrug is the place to be. This national park is a must for almost every cyclist. You'll find a wonderful combination of climbs here, with Holterberg as the highlight, of course. We were already in the area once [...]