We roll down the driveway, tyres whispering over cool asphalt, and aim our bikes vaguely in the direction of Croatia. Not a destination, more of a suggestion.
Day one drifts along quiet canals, slow water and birds clearing their throats for the morning. Borders pass almost unnoticed — only the cycling signs bother to change colour.
We stop on a magical bench where strangers turn into storytellers, obediently follow hand-painted arrows into what turns out to be a small earthly paradise, and eat lunch so fresh it clearly remembers the garden it came from.
A gravel path adds drama: burning legs, heavy breathing, brief existential doubt. Until there’s a plot twist…
We finish the day through forests, past cathedrals and live music, and finally land on a terrace with cold beer and very satisfied legs.
Eighty kilometres done. Croatia still far away. Perfect.
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12 Comments
Fijn dat jullie er weer zijn
Nice tour through The Netherlands.
1:44 I wondered if your mother-in-law was a highly dangerous person since she is kept separate and behind bars – Hannah-Bull Lecture? 😁😉😜
Lovely video – though the Graves Disease sounds horrible! Quite scary but pleased it was a mechanical issue!
Hey, eindelijk kan ik jullie weer volgen
Vele groetjes.
Can you share the gpx file of your route please! Great video and journey!
In het frans zegt men "c'est reparti mon kiki" – maar hoeveel weegt zo een geladen fiets ?
Zoals steeds heel mooi.
I can't wait to go to Croatia 🤩🤩🤩
Looks like another great adventure begins. Thanks for posting your route, and for bringing us along – you always seem to find the most interesting roads / paths to take. You seem to be managing your Graves very well, all the best to you both.
Het begin van een nieuw avontuur is toch altijd weer spannend.
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Hoi Leen en Wim ik ga het weer volgen ben benieuwd wat dit avontuur weer gaat brengen grtz Joan