Netherland's Best Bike Rides; Delft, Gouda and Rotterdam

[@urbandiscount]

Great routing! Many familiar places from my rides around Rotterdam

[@Walt1119]

Enjoyed that emensly! I was in the Netherlands in 98 and have not been able to go back. Your very lucky to be able to visit and enjoy that great country. Thanks so much for sharing with us!!

[@OldButElectrified]

Thanks Walt, I hope you can go back there soon. We are so lucky living within a day’s ride of the Hull -Europoort ferry, so go twice a year! Sorry old bean, was that rubbing salt…. ? Don

[@tarquinmidwinter2056]

Nice video, and nice to see you having such a good time. I've noticed that a lot of British cycling vloggers who come to NL don't stray too far from the ferries. There's a lot to enjoy in North and South Holland, but do come a bit further east next time. Try following one or two of the LF Routes (green and white signage). My own favourite is the LF3 Hanzeroute that follows the IJssel river past some lovely historic Hanseatic League cities like Deventer, Hattem and Kampen.

[@OldButElectrified]

Hi Tarquin, Thanks for the encouragement. Agreed, but I think the reason is that most Englishmen only come for a few days and so only go a max range of 1.5 day’s ride from Europoort. Though our ‘go to’ places are Leiden and Dordrecht we do go to Tilburg, Breda amd as far as Venlo. 😊 Don

[@ohjajohh]

As a Dutchman living in this area of Holland, it's very nice to see the bikepaths from your perspective. Especially the drone shots are very nice!

[@OldButElectrified]

Thanks John, hope you (tall, fit and smiley) dutch folks appreciate what you have in the feitspads there. Yeah, I agree the drone shots really boost the films. You’re very discerning.😊 Don

[@ronwhite8503]

My wife's from the Rozenburg area and we lived there for a short while. So good to see your trip along many of the fiets paths that I have cycled so much. Thanks.

[@OldButElectrified]

You’re most welcome Ron.😊

[@user-CherylB]

Love this video, as usual best cycling video on you tube!

[@OldButElectrified]

Thanks Cheryl, you’re very kind. Where ‘ja wanna go???

[@johndephley8017]

JUST FOUND YOUR CHANNEL BRILLANT CAN YOU TELL ME WHAT MAPING SYSTEM YOU USE PLEASE

[@OldButElectrified]

Hi John,thanks. I use Garmin’s own free planning s/w called basecamp, I get free maps from velomaps.org then pick out my routes by dropping breadcrumbs onto the map then download onto an ancient (but bulletproof) etrex 20 Hope that helps😊

[@johndephley8017]

@@OldButElectrified THANK YOU

[@CanyonWanderer]

What a very nice video! I'm from the province of Zuid-Holland myself and I think I rode about 90% of these roads and paths you filmed, very much fun to watch! The drone shots really added to the experience! The SS Rotterdam is really a nice addition as well! Saw some nice vintage randonneur bikes by the looks of it. Thanks for this video

[@OldButElectrified]

Thanks CW for taking the time to support and encourage. Comment like yours mean a lot and its good to know my little films are watched and appreciated in NL. Can’t wait to go back, see you in May! Don

[@urbandiscount]

Same. So nice to see riders from abroad enjoying it.

[@OldButElectrified]

@@urbandiscountDitto Urb !!!

[@vanderquast]

Great ride through the province South Holland. I was born in Gouda and live nearby this town. Sorry the Kermis attractions spoiled the market place around the town hall 😉

[@Paul_C]

Maybe a suggestion for a next trip, even two in fact: Take a route towards the Zeeuwse Eilanden. I think you can dream the route through the dunes from Hook to Katwijk and back. The other suggestion: Instead of following the Rhine, follow the Meuse (Maas). Some parts overlap but it is a different experience. 😊

[@OldButElectrified]

Thanks Paul, we might just give that a go!

[@user-CherylB]

Just missing the Grumpy Girls!

[@CanyonWanderer]

You pronounced Gouda pretty well by the way 🙂

[@janjanssen9629]

Nice drone clips…. Probably highly illegal since almost all cities, recreation areas, near airports and villages are no fly zones in the Netherlands… (I would say roughly 95% is a no fly zone).

[@BillEvans007]

Gouda pronounced How-da with a hard H. Almost guttural.