This plan was hatched back in late 2006, probably over a few beers in one of Chesham’s pubs. Long time friend and fellow cyclist Mr Darren Mills & I decided that it would be a good idea to visit our…

This plan was hatched back in late 2006, probably over a few beers in one of Chesham’s pubs. Long time friend and fellow cyclist Mr Darren Mills & I decided that it would be a good idea to visit our…
Friday April 6, 2007, 162 km (101 miles) – Total so far: 162 km (101 miles) I was up quite early for the long ride to Harwich and Darren arrived just before 7:30am for a delicious breakfast of Polish sausage…
Saturday April 7, 2007, 86 km (54 miles) – Total so far: 248 km (154 miles) Our ferry arrived in Hoek van Holland at 4:15pm local time and we still had the 80km ride to Amstelveen ahead of us, it…
Sunday April 8, 2007 Darren’s bike has been gradually falling to pieces over the first two days of the tour and we needed to find a cycle shop to have a few spokes replaced in his rear wheel, he is…
Monday April 9, 2007, 78 km (48 miles) – Total so far: 326 km (203 miles) We got up quite late following a late night out on the beers and telephoned the cycle shop, Darren’s wheel was ready so we…
Tuesday April 10, 2007, 129 km (80 miles) – Total so far: 455 km (283 miles) We had the most amazing meal last night in a Belgian restaurant in Rotterdam, something made from veal and pigs cheeks in an onion…
Wednesday April 11, 2007, 149 km (93 miles) – Total so far: 604 km (376 miles) After a bit of a cloudy start, we enjoyed another sunny day as we followed the river Schelde south to Roubaix. Much of the…
Thursday April 12, 2007, 148 km (92 miles) – Total so far: 752 km (468 miles) It was a tricky start to the days riding this morning, it was quite difficult to first navigate our way through the amalgamation of…
Friday April 13, 2007, 115 km (71 miles) – Total so far: 867 km (539 miles) We arrived in the port of Dieppe shortly before 5pm, on a shorter day than we’ve become accustomed to. There were also a few…
Saturday April 14, 2007, 162 km (100 miles) – Total so far: 1,029 km (639 miles) 1,029 km in total, not bad for one week of touring. We decided yesterday not to have our planned rest day in Brighton in…