Day 250: Roosendal to Rotterdam

Loving the Dutch cycling life

Another day riding on the fantastic bike paths next to canals, small roads and just through the middle of fields. It just shows what you can do with a bit of commitment. The biggest improvement is the fact that the bike lane has right of way when it crosses side roads - and cars respect that. It makes the bike path so much more usable than having to stop every 100m.

So many Dutch couples out having a pleasant ride together

Everywhere has a cycle path added on the side - even the country bridges

Morning hot chocolate time

We sat for a while whilst enjoying a hot chocolate overlooking a canal. A single grey haired cyclist sat on a bench on the other side of the road with his e-bike on its stand. Then a friend arrived, then another and another until there were about seven of them, all with e-bikes except one, who looked like he was expecting to work hard as he was also the only one in lycra. Then they set off together for their ride.

We mused to ourselves — “That’s the Bayside Bandidos in a few years time :-)”

There’s even a purpose built tunnel for the bike path under a canal - with escalators on both sides so you don’t have to ride you bicycle up a hill!

Into Rotterdam, on a bike path of course

Lunch whilst we wait to check in to our…

Pod hotel - at CityHubRotterdam

The amazing Marktplace in Rotterdam

Inside is a market and shopping centre

…but the whole of the upper building is filled with apartments - even behind the window at the very top!

The less successful Cube Houses

The Witte Huis, and a thoughtful Sarina