Blog - Euro Day 1 (Thu 21 July)
Rotterdam-Bruges(
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A few pints of Guinness and bottle of red wine for the boys last night .
Left the Pride of Rotterdam ferry at 0830, after a calm sailing, to be met with rain and 15 degrees. Ah well on with the rain jackets just like being at home.Straight on to cycle paths and more pan flat roads. Cafe stop in Oodorp after 20 miles
Hen broon again at odds with a Dutch postman pat on a electric trike - gave the finger for not letting him past (Jim and Gordon chased after but his teslar powered envelope delivery cart was no match). Thankfully Hen Broon's (aka “big dog”) legs were in poor condition and couldn’t catch and punch the wee fecker in the face .
Horrendous sidewinds and rain - it's no wonder all these Dutch cyclists are good at riding in sidewinds. Onward and lunch at ferry terminal at 56 miles
Another coffee stop at Sluis then more flat canal paths all the way to Brugge.
About 80 miles 99% on cycle paths.
Turns out the hostel is a bier cafe!!!
Big barman is fae Girvan, greeting us with a guid Scottish welcome ‘alright ya cants ‘
report by Jim Seenan
ACTUAL STATS FOR THE DAY
Distance = 82.49 miles
Height Gain = 938ft
Average Moving Speed = 14.4mph
Ride Time = 5hrs 43min
Pedal Revolutions = 18,161
PHOTOS AND VIDEOS
USER COMMENTS
Respite from the heat then!
Susan (posted 2022-07-21 22:31:46)
Your Going Well Guys........ but for me....... The Beers Look Good
Stephen (posted 2022-08-12 22:33:51)
Who pulled those pints? Might have caused a wee bit of bother over her
william B (posted 2022-07-21 22:52:03)
Big Hen better watch whit he is doing or Maw..Paw...and Grandpa will be writing him out the will ..the but & ben will be left to the rest off the family......hope the heids are clear for the journey ahead today ...yesterday's day looked more like a holiday than a chore so keep enjoying it am getting a tad jealous off your experience wish I was fit enough to tag along ..but at least Enid ( aka Spunky ) is keeping us all up to date
Shug (posted 2022-07-22 07:23:08)
Enjoying these reports, keep em coming. In one day classics territory today, quick detour to the Roubaix velodrome?
Chris Staples (posted 2022-07-22 07:50:06)
Hopefully better weather today. Can’t wait till Big G gets to do the match report
Del (posted 2022-07-22 08:46:25)
there's a theme developing here, chaps: cathedrals & churches, disputes with local 'riders' and plenty of 'good food' and drink! oh, and at least you have good scottish weather. cheers.
neil colquhoun (posted 2022-07-26 13:34:37)