Riding a bike in Amsterdam is quite an experience - there are bikes zipping everywhere. Parking the bike is not easy either, in the centre you have to find and use one of the underground bike parks.
I had a day in Amsterdam exploring the canals and streets in the morning and then digesting the huge (and very crowded) Rijksmuseum in the afternoon. How does a few hours in a museum get to be quite so tiring?
I camped next to another cycle tourer, Pascal, a French canadian en route to Oslo. We ate together both evenings and it was great to have company and time to chat and share.Read more