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…
Day 1: Chesham to Harwich
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…
Day 2: Harwich to Amstelveen
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…
Day 3: Amsterdam
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…
Day 4: Amstelveen to Rotterdam
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…
Day 5: Rotterdam to Antwerpen
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…
Day 6: Antwerpen to Roubaix
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…
Day 7: Roubaix to Amiens
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…
Day 8: Amiens to Dieppe
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…
Day 9: Dieppe to Chesham
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…