Quick and easy, when we get to Calais we have approximately 4.5hrs of driving to do to get to where Kiera's Dad lives which is North of Amsterdam in a beautiful village called Bergen.
One of the great things about Holland is the cycle paths, everything is geared up for cyclists and everyone has to give way to them.
It really is a joy to ride. However, do not believe that Holland is flat - Yes in general it is but over a long ride you will be surprised at how many metres you have climbed without realising.
Plus if you venture into the dunes, which I often did, then there are some good climbs to get the heart rate up a little.
The other thing is the wind. Depending on the weather it is either blowing up the coast or down it, and when it blows it really does blow. 60mph gusts are not uncommon at all and can easily catch you out. If your riding into a head wind be prepared for a long slog, the roads tend to be long and straight!
We took 4 bikes with us. My Fat Bike Isaac has a Cube MTB, and the girls both have traditional Dutch Bikes.
It is always a struggle to get the bikes to fit on the bike rack, it's a bit like the Krypton Factor. The pedals have to be in the exact right spot for them all to fit correctly.
I reckon the bike rack is probably near it's weight limit, it certainly does bounce around a bit when going along which can be a bit nerve racking, but as we do the trip twice a year we have had no problems so far!
Once we arrived in Holland and checked into our Hotel which was the Hotel 1900, we quickly unloaded and got the bikes all sorted for a quick trip up to see Kiera's Dad, only a couple of km's away, but I put it on Strava anyway.
Ride safe...
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