Tuesday, 20 September 2011

Day 1: Ijmuiden to Callantsoog - 45 miles

Good crossing to Ijmuiden, off boat and on bikes and away by 10.30
Quickly we got onto cycle paths and the Lf 1(North Sea Cycle Route) was clearly signed. Luckily the strong wind was with us, cycle paths were on the main very good, paved or tarmac, with only a few short, poorer sections.
We had lunch in Egmond aan Zee. Glorious beach - but very windy. Great if you want anything sandblasted. The route was mainly behind the dunes, so we saw little of the sea. It was a very pleasant ride. We to Hargen, and the onto a manmade dune/dyke with a road along right beside the sea which was looking quite rough, with the wind behind us we were blown along at high speed, 18mph with very little effort.
A very enjoyable ride. We quickly arrived at Coolantsoog, and found our hotel. A great start to this trip.

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