Category: Ride Blog

So today we got off to a late start at 730am, but due to amazing cycle paths navigated rush hour out of Antwerp in no time. We were soon beside the “Albert Canal” (built between 1930 and 1934). We followed this for 77 miles with strong headwinds arriving in Maastricht at about 15:40, Simon decided …

Setting of early I was looking forward to Bruges- so setting of at 7am we enjoyed hours riding on superb cycle paths and track – soon realising bikes have priority over cars – amazing. Late morning the temperatures reached 29 degrees and we hit section of road beside a motorway with strong headwinds – yuk!. …

Thanks to everyone who saw us off this morning at 530am. It was lovely – left with a cheery mindset. Simone, Chris, James, Tony, Jim and Kate (on their tandem) accompanied Simon and myself (Karl) on bikes to Dover port where we took the ferry to Calais with our backup car drivers Russel and Audrey. …