Cycling

June hasn’t been such a busy cycling month, with extreme weather conditions (very high temperatures) being the main deterrent. A total of 92.9 km over

I’m fascinated by the extensive Dutch canal network. As luck would have it we have a large & busy canal passing by Weert. This morning’s

I’ve no idea what the collective noun for a group of Mamils is, but given my experiences whilst cycling the highways & byways of the

It’s been exactly two weeks since my last trip out on the cycle, enforced by having to wait for new tyres to be delivered and

Having discarded my ancient (1979) Michelin 1/200 000 road map, which led me astray more times than I care to admit, I have now acquired

I don’t suppose it’s possible to get lost when randomly exploring the nearby countryside? But I’m not one for aimlessly cycling around the highways &

It’s been a month now since I acquired my first cycle for about 50 years. I’ve managed to get out on 10 different days, exploring

My 41.3 km ride today took me to the banks of the river Maas, at Wessem, via a 7 km section of perfectly straight track

On today’s 39.6 km cycle ride to the north & east of Weert, I came across the confluence of four canals near Nederweert. To be

Cycling in the Netherlands is great! Very flat terrain, dedicated cycleways in most places & the general precept that in motor vehicle/cycle collisions, the motorist