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- Día 1
- sábado, 8 de julio de 2017
- ⛅ 21 °C
- Altitud: 9 m
Países BajosDe Brakke Grond52°22’14” N 4°53’40” E
Pat's Cycle Tour - 2017
8 de julio de 2017, Países Bajos ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
The time has arrived. Cycle tour 2017. Central Europe from North to South
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- Día 2
- domingo, 9 de julio de 2017
- ☀️ 20 °C
- Altitud: Nivel del mar
- Países BajosMuseumplein52°21’31” N 4°53’1” E
Amsterdam (NL)
9 de julio de 2017, Países Bajos ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Arrived at Schipol airport, unboxed my bike, loaded my gear and pedaled the 15 km into the city. Very fortunate to be hosted by friends from South Africa in an apartment close to the cityLeer más
Seems like the bicycles outnumber the cars, but Heineken bottles outnumber the bicycles...good luck Pat! Beer and bicycles, sounds awesome!
Denyse HalseI could never believe there were so many bikes in Holland with mothers ferrying kids back and front of bikes uphill and over canals. :Enjoy
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- Día 3
- lunes, 10 de julio de 2017, 13:00
- ⛅ 23 °C
- Altitud: Nivel del mar
- Países BajosZaansche Schans52°28’22” N 4°49’20” E
Zaanse Sanchs (NL)
10 de julio de 2017, Países Bajos ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
The Zaanse Schans is a residential area in which the 18th and 19th centuries are brought to life. It is a little hamlet, really just for tourists. My timing was perfect, as I was leaving all the tourLeer más
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- Día 3
- lunes, 10 de julio de 2017, 17:00
- ⛅ 20 °C
- Altitud: 6 m
- Países BajosHook of Holland Ferry Port51°58’51” N 4°7’57” E
Hoek van Holland (NL)
10 de julio de 2017, Países Bajos ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
The next stop after Zaanse Sachs was Zandvoort. First glimpse of the North Sea. The coastal section was quite pleasant until the wind picked up later in the afternoon, direct headwind but fortunatelyLeer más
Jenni Botha - At least you did not also have hills to battle with the headwind. Such neat rows of umbrellas on the beach - that would not happen here - enjoy
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- Día 4
- martes, 11 de julio de 2017
- 🌧 19 °C
- Altitud: 10 m
- Países BajosGorinchem51°50’14” N 4°58’33” E
Gorinchem (NL)
11 de julio de 2017, Países Bajos ⋅ 🌧 19 °C
Left Hoek van Holland with a glorious tailwind. Happiness !! At some stage during a serious downpour, I think I passed through Rotterdam (world's third biggest sea port).
The route took me throughLeer más
Denyse HalseYou're making good progress despite the varying weather conditions thrown at you. Such cute ferries.. Safe ride today.
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- Día 5
- miércoles, 12 de julio de 2017
- 🌧 15 °C
- Altitud: 40 m
- Países BajosRhenen51°57’43” N 5°34’15” E
Rhenen (NL)
12 de julio de 2017, Países Bajos ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
Woke up to rain. Checked the weather App and 99% chance of rain most of the day. Decision time. Bunker down all day and do nothing, or bite the bullet and get on with it.
Back on the bike. StoppingLeer más
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- Día 6
- jueves, 13 de julio de 2017
- ⛅ 18 °C
- Altitud: 13 m
AlemaniaWesel51°39’52” N 6°37’46” E
Wesel (DE)
13 de julio de 2017, Alemania ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Along the cycle paths they have what look like windsocks, only larger and made of netting. As you cycle along you lob your trash into the net !
Rode over a hill today, must be out of the NetherlandsLeer más
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- Día 7
- viernes, 14 de julio de 2017
- ☀️ 21 °C
- Altitud: 48 m
- AlemaniaOld Market50°56’16” N 6°57’35” E
Cologne (DE)
14 de julio de 2017, Alemania ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Not all green pastures, and tranquil meadows. This northern section of the Rhine is also known as the Industrial Ruins. Slow going and without a GPS it would be even worse.
Rode through DuisburgLeer más
Denyse HalseWell done Pat you're doing so well. We visited the Christmas markets in Koln and recognise the cathedral in your pics. Glad you treated yourself to a Starbucks cappocino
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- Día 8
- sábado, 15 de julio de 2017
- ☀️ 18 °C
- Altitud: 87 m
- AlemaniaKoblenz50°21’28” N 7°35’20” E
Koblenz (DE)
15 de julio de 2017, Alemania ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Approaching now the more scenic part of the Rhine.
When its a long day, to pass the time it's fun to chase the eBikes till their batteries go flat, then pass them. Once done with the eBikes, thenLeer más
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- Día 9
- domingo, 16 de julio de 2017
- ⛅ 20 °C
- Altitud: 112 m
- AlemaniaMainz-GE49°59’37” N 8°14’52” E
Mainz (DE)
16 de julio de 2017, Alemania ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Today was the start of the Middle Rhine, the picturesque section with medieval castles. This section has no fewer than 50 castles, and is also know as the Romantic Rhine. All the castles andLeer más
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- Día 10
- lunes, 17 de julio de 2017
- ☀️ 25 °C
- Altitud: 106 m
- AlemaniaDomplatz Speyer49°19’2” N 8°26’28” E
Speyer (DE)
17 de julio de 2017, Alemania ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Not much happening on the route toady. Still a few barges carrying cargo but not nearly as many on the lower section of the Rhine. You can see now why the Rhine is considered Germany's economicLeer más
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- Día 11
- martes, 18 de julio de 2017
- ☀️ 28 °C
- Altitud: 147 m
FranciaStrasbourg48°34’29” N 7°45’3” E
Strasbourg (FR)
18 de julio de 2017, Francia ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Big day today with 140 km. So far nine days on the bike and 1,088 km clocked.
The past two days have been sweltering with today reaching 36 °C. Doesn't help much starting early as you still on theLeer más
Denyse HalseHi Pat drink loads of water in this heat. Do hope your bike has had the necessary Tlc for the days Ahead. Love your pics.. Did you get the thunder and lightening storm last night.
Patrick LearyAbsolutely no rain, however severe storm expected tomorrow morning and evening. Oh well.
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- Día 13
- jueves, 20 de julio de 2017
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Altitud: 282 m
SuizaBasel Minster47°33’24” N 7°35’29” E
Basel (CH)
20 de julio de 2017, Suiza ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
The start of today's route followed a wooded canal cycle path almost dead straight for 50 km (144 km in total today). Somewhere on route I crossed another border, now in Switzerland.
Basel - a dropLeer más
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- Día 14
- viernes, 21 de julio de 2017
- ☀️ 24 °C
- Altitud: 369 m
- SuizaFlaach47°34’31” N 8°36’30” E
Flaach (CH)
21 de julio de 2017, Suiza ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Some big mountains beginning to loom now on the horizon. Scary stuff ! Today was the first day with a few small climbs. Gravity sure slows you down when the combined weight of bike plus kit is 40Leer más
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- Día 15
- sábado, 22 de julio de 2017
- ⛅ 23 °C
- Altitud: 387 m
- SuizaSteineloh47°31’31” N 9°25’13” E
Lake Constance (CH)
22 de julio de 2017, Suiza ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Today's route followed mostly the shores of Lake Constance (Konstanz) which borders Austria, Germany, and Switzerland. Lake Constance, known as “the heart and soul of Europe". At some stage today ILeer más
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- Día 16
- domingo, 23 de julio de 2017, 13:00
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Altitud: 395 m
AustriaHöchst47°27’32” N 9°38’6” E
Hochst (AT)
23 de julio de 2017, Austria ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Stopped for a coffee and tried to pay with my Swiss Francs, only to find that I had crossed another border, this time into Austria.
A very brief excursion into Austria, and then back again intoLeer más
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- Día 16
- domingo, 23 de julio de 2017, 14:00
- ☁️ 20 °C
- Altitud: 464 m
LiechtensteinVaduz47°8’29” N 9°31’17” E
Vaduz (LI)
23 de julio de 2017, Liechtenstein ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Crossed a border yet again, this time into the small country of Liechtenstein. It has an area of just over 160 square kilometers, and an estimated population of 37,000.
Very quite being a Sunday andLeer más
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- Día 16
- domingo, 23 de julio de 2017, 16:00
- ⛅ 21 °C
- Altitud: 568 m
- SuizaPlessur46°51’43” N 9°30’26” E
Chur (CH)
23 de julio de 2017, Suiza ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
The majestic Alps beckon !!
From Liechtenstein the gradient starts to go up as you head towards the source of the Rhine. Heading towards Chur the river passes through breathtaking ravines.
Today isLeer más
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- Día 18
- martes, 25 de julio de 2017
- 🌧 9 °C
- Altitud: 1.470 m
- SuizaSplügen46°33’11” N 9°19’23” E
Splugen (CH)
25 de julio de 2017, Suiza ⋅ 🌧 9 °C
Time to now cross the Alps.
Yesterday I was caught in two storms before 10am and only made it halfway of my planned route. Called it a day and decided to find some place dry.
Second attempt todayLeer más
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- Día 19
- miércoles, 26 de julio de 2017, 13:00
- 🌧 7 °C
- Altitud: 2.123 m
ItaliaPiz Tamborello46°30’20” N 9°19’50” E
Splugenpass (Alps)
26 de julio de 2017, Italia ⋅ 🌧 7 °C
The lower section of the pass leaving the town of Splugen had five switchbacks. The upper section had sixteen switchbacks !
At the summit of the pass was again another border, this time crossing intoLeer más
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- Día 19
- miércoles, 26 de julio de 2017, 18:00
- ⛅ 27 °C
- Altitud: 217 m
- ItaliaMandello del Lario45°55’16” N 9°18’46” E
Lake Como (IT)
26 de julio de 2017, Italia ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Once down the pass it was time to head towards Lake Como. My route followed the eastern shoreline.
This area really is picturesque. Towering mountains on the one side, and stunning villages huggingLeer más
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- Día 20
- jueves, 27 de julio de 2017, 19:45
- ⛅ 28 °C
- Altitud: 130 m
- ItaliaTorrente Seveso45°29’2” N 9°12’53” E
Milan (IT)
27 de julio de 2017, Italia ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Leaving Lake Como and Lecco, I eventually found a path (away from the traffic) alongside the river leading away from the lake. Along the river were a number of small hydro electric plants and locks toLeer más
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- Día 21
- viernes, 28 de julio de 2017
- ☀️ 27 °C
- Altitud: 132 m
- ItaliaMonumento Equestre a Vittorio Emanuele II45°27’50” N 9°11’21” E
Milan (IT)
28 de julio de 2017, Italia ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
The city has long been named Fashion Capital of the World. Today was a day for exploring, on foot, and a bit of Metro.
The Milan cathedral is the 3rd largest in the world, and took nearly 600 yearsLeer más
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- Día 22
- sábado, 29 de julio de 2017
- ⛅ 27 °C
- Altitud: 94 m
- ItaliaPiazza Garibaldi44°51’59” N 10°3’40” E
Fidenza (IT)
29 de julio de 2017, Italia ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Left Milan fairly early to miss the traffic. Good to be back on the bike again. A solid 150 km today. Again another 36 °C day at least the route was very flat.
Cycle touring tip: Most towns areLeer más
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- Día 23
- domingo, 30 de julio de 2017
- ☀️ 25 °C
- Altitud: 145 m
- ItaliaVillafranca in Lunigiana44°18’26” N 9°56’51” E
Filattiera (IT)
30 de julio de 2017, Italia ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Big change today, from the flat farmlands of yesterday, where the only action seemed to be the farmers working their lands. Heading back towards the coast now.
Today was another mountain pass, theLeer más
Enjoy go carefully hope weather good
ViajeroHave a safe trip Patrick, looks amazing so far👍🏻👍🏻
Enjoy and be safe