While on a work trip to Cologne, Germany, we managed one day of sightseeing on a couple rental bikes. Afterwards, we visited the Brompton bike shop and test road another folding bike that’s not yet available in Canada.
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It’s be a year since we were in Paris! So, you know, time to do a blog post… Cycling in Paris was a bit jarring after The Netherlands and Belgium. It’s…
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Cobblestones are an inevitable part of cycling in Europe. We rode over our fair share in The Netherlands, some almost as smooth as asphalt, others not so much. But the…
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In Belgium, we really took advantage of the Brompton fold when taking the train and sightseeing. But the best part? The Belgians were super friendly and accommodating about the bikes.…
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Pedal-powering our way through The Netherlands was a joy! Cycle paths lead everywhere and motorists actually stop for cyclists at intersections. Pier never got used to that last one. Every…
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When in Rotterdam, one must do a day trip to The Netherlands’ most famous windmills! So despite the clouds, we set out for Kinderdijk, the UNESCO World Heritage Site where…
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We fell in love with Rotterdam. From the moment we emerged from the train station, Bromptons unfolded and ready to ride, Rotterdam impressed us with its easy-to-navigate grid pattern streets…
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The plan was to spend the morning in Leiden, then cycle to De Hague, Delft and Rotterdam, but after our ride from Amsterdam to Leiden, we decided not to repeat…
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I’m new at planning cross-country cycle trips. Day trips in and around a city, no problem! But traveling on two wheels from town to town is something we’ve only done…
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When in Amsterdam, this is the quintessential 1/2 day cycling trip all the guidebooks recommend. So we did it! First step was to find the Buiksloterweg ferry behind Amsterdam’s Central…
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