Feet in the North Sea

Bye bye to Belgium and Hello to the Netherlands and also to the North sea. I am proud to have reached the North sea: over several trips, I have cycled the whole way from the Mediterranean (Nice to Geneva, Geneva to Thann, Thann to North sea!)

A day of full sun and headwinds. Its a bank holiday weekend and by and large the cycle paths have been pretty busy. Its a little strange for someone who is used to cycling alone. However hard not to smile at the 70 plus spaces for bikes on the ferry. And I keep being caught out by cars that give way at any opportunity. As a cyclist that is used to precaution at every possible car encounter, it just seems bizarre (but in a very nice way).Read more