Vrienden op de Fiets

Many of my fellow recreational cyclists prefer to carry a tent with them to serve as their overnight accommodation on multi-day cycle tours. Personally I’ve

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January

Severe winter weather in January discouraged outdoor cycling for much of the month. My one 50.8 km outdoor cycle ride was supplemented by three indoor

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Cartils

The snow has gone and the sun was shining as I left home this morning for a nice 50 km cycle ride to the south-west

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2023 Review

Twenty twenty three was an extremely rewarding cycling year with many great rides undertaken. Apart from a very cold, wet and windy January I managed

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December

Extreme weather conditions continued throughout this month, making it just about impossible to safely cycle anywhere. Eventually I managed three nice rides totalling 131 km.

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Old Year’s Day

New Year’s Eve here in the Netherlands is also known as Old Year’s Day. I consumed several drams of single malt whisky on my birthday

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Kuttingen

This morning’s 48 km cycle ride, taking in three countries, was a first attempt at burning off the seasonal excesses of the last few days.

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Grotenrath

After 20 days off the bike, enforced following my second cataract surgery, it was great to get out again this morning for a 37 km

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November

Winter weather arrived early this month, curtailing my cycling activities somewhat. I started the month with a couple of indoor spin bike sessions amounting to

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Termoors

Outside temperatures were no more than 4c when I set off for my 40 km cycle ride this morning. I wasn’t the only crazy cyclist

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