NetherlandsLimburgGemeente VenloHet Vorst51°24’27” N 6°9’19” E July 12, 2023 in the Netherlands ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Very stormy night and the winds were brutal in the morning. Opted to rest and focus on fixing the noise in my bike. After Doug’s valiant attempt, took it to a bike shop. 15 minutes of magic and itRead more
BelgiumFlandersMaaseikOpoeteren51°3’56” N 5°38’37” E July 13, 2023 in Belgium ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
A very blustery day but not in our favor. Sun with rain showers seems to be the weather for us. A few more ferries and then we head west into Belgium.
BelgiumFlandersSint-TruidenBrustem50°48’33” N 5°12’44” E
July 14, 2023 in Belgium ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
Unable to make it to France to celebrate Bastille Day (and Doug’s birthday) so Belgium had to do. Sunny but windy day and the riding was relatively easy. A few introductions to hills. Nice coffeeRead more
BelgiumFlandersHuldenbergLoonbeek50°48’44” N 4°36’2” E July 15, 2023 in Belgium ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Day starts sunny but clouds up quickly. Wind is blowing hard and not in our favor. More riding through fruit orchards and wheat fields. Ride on almost every imaginable surface and then hit someRead more
BelgiumFlandersHuldenbergLoonbeek50°48’43” N 4°36’0” E
BelgiumFlandersHuldenbergLoonbeek50°48’42” N 4°36’0” E
BelgiumFlandersGooikOetingen50°46’34” N 4°4’14” E
July 18, 2023 in Belgium ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Easy start to the day as we head south of Brussels. Sunny day gets cloudy but not windy for a change. Follow a few marked routes and later realize that Hueval (one of the routes we are following )Read more
BelgiumFlandersRonseVlaamse Ardennen50°44’38” N 3°35’58” E
July 19, 2023 in Belgium ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Continue along past canals, odd art work and shrines of cycling. No need to go up ‘the wall’. Lots of elevation on cobbles. Another night with warm showers host.
FranceHauts-de-FranceHerlies50°34’17” N 2°51’17” E
July 20, 2023 in France ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Calm winds and relatively clear sky as we head out on lovely bike path. Cruise along towards France, barely noticing that we cross the border. Wind around Lille and head off route to campground
FranceHauts-de-FranceBlaringhemLe Croquet50°42’38” N 2°24’2” E
July 21, 2023 in France ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
What should have been an easy ride along the canals was way more challenging with headwinds. Day started with baby peacocks and a gang of baby chickens trying to eat our breakfast. Sun was out thoughRead more
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