What do I have hanging on my bike now? From affordable e-bikes to fun children's bikes and pleasant cycling routes
The Netherlands = cycling country. What have I got hanging on my bike? You have to learn it on an old bicycle. A woman without a man is like a fish without a bicycle. Yes, we do cycle in it. Ah, on that bike. Ok, so cycling!
Because where can you find a good e-bike for a good price? And what are the nicest cycling cafes in the Netherlands? And nice children's bicycles? Of course we will also cycle around Belgian Flanders! You will find everything cycling below.
Amsterdam Urban eBike by LEKKER: the ideal city bike for those who like to travel comfortably and stylishly! Powerful, simple, and intuitive, with a 70 Nm Bafang® mid-drive motor, a low-maintenance Gates® CDX belt drive, and a smart automatic 3-speed gear hub. Thanks to the comfortable Schwalbe® G-One tires, hydraulic disc brakes, and removable battery, it is fully ready for everyday life. Whether you are cycling to work, grabbing a coffee, or spontaneously taking a detour: with the Amsterdam Urban, every ride becomes a party!
Whether you are going to cycle for days or just spend a day on the steel horse: make sure you visit or end up at one of these places.
* Bee COPPI Coffee in Rotterdam you can drink coffee and eat something while the bicycle repairman looks at your bike.
* For a coffee stop in Valkenburg you have to go Fixed Fear Coffee are. At the foot of the Cauberg you will find this coffee-and-everything-for-your-bike spot. You can use the workshop (as long as you tidy everything up behind you).
* Rapha bicycle cafes can be found all over the world, and fortunately also in Amsterdam's Nine Streets. For a cup of coffee, a bite to eat and watching the race on the big screen.
* Bee Fausto Bike & Coffee In Schoonhoven you can sit on the terrace at the Lek after your bike ride, various rides and events are organized and the best part? Fausto is on the grounds of Stadscamping Schoonhoven, so you can also camp there (with or without a tent, always with a campfire).
Cycle on the tow bar or rent one, but a cycling route through the rolling Belgian Flanders is something you should definitely do at least once. You can do it in a day the Coastal Route cycling: 85 km along the Belgian coast, through the dunes, forests and vast polder landscapes. Almost flat, so keep pedaling. Or grab the Green Belt Route (126 km) is uphill, downhill. A little more effort, but the view is rewarding. Here you cycle through Bruegel's land, past hop and grape fields and along streams to cool your feet. This route is circular Brussels.
Art lover? Then the multi-day one Art Cities Route (332 km) might be your thing. Brussels, Leuven, Mechelen, Antwerp, Ghent, Bruges and Ostend are on this route. Lots of art, nice accommodations and restaurants in abundance. The real cycling fanatic packs the Flanders Route. No less than 952 km long through all the Flemish corners. The Best of the Best! Then you accept a little saddle soreness.
Even more people on bicycles, also for longer distances. Then you will soon end up with an e-bike. But they are duuuuuuur! So how do you motivate yourself to buy an e-bike without completely emptying your bank account? Simple: you make e-bikes more affordable. This is exactly what they do at upway.
The handy people at Upway repair e-bikes and give them a second life. On average, the e-bikes are therefore 40% cheaper (but sometimes as much as 60%: this is where your wallet will benefit, right?). They are the first platform for refurbished bikes in the Netherlands. More sustainable, less polluting and e-bikes from €799.
From city bike to cargo bike, from mountain bike to folding bike. Whatever e-bike you had in mind (and actually can't live without): you will find it at Upway.
Cliche but true, the best way to discover a city is by bike! You see a lot of a city, you can stop whenever you want and if you book a tour you also get a lot of information about the city and the different neighborhoods. So in it Spanish Malaga Hey Frits got on his bike to discover the city.
The route you take with the guide depends a bit on the day and the season (the mercado is not open on Sundays), but in three hours you will get a nice picture of the city.
In any case, a tip to go if you don't get there during the tour: the El Palo and Pedregalejo neighborhoods are very nice and cozy to cycle around and you can eat good fish on a terrace along the beach.
That real feeling of being out of busy Amsterdam, but just on your (e-)bike!
* West: Of Fruit gardens of West are the best if you can pick some (so check the website before you go), but they always have a cup of fresh coffee, tasty sandwiches and a nice eco-shop.
* South: of course we have to mention the Amsterdamse Bos here. You have the one goat farm Ridammerhoeve, all kinds of festivals throughout the year (Bacchus!), an outdoor cinema by Cinetree (not always) and lots of greenery to cycle through.
* EastGo to Flevopark: that's really fun! Distillery and Tasting Room 't Nieuwe Diep, always a good choice. Go here for Jenever or just for a nice drink with Dutch snacks: cheese, sausage. You can get it here.
