BICYCLE TOURING THE NETHERLANDS: THE NORTH - PART 2 GRONINGEN & FRIESLAND

BICYCLE TOURING THE NETHERLANDS: THE NORTH - PART 2 GRONINGEN & FRIESLAND.
Early May 2021 I did a small bicycle tour in the North of the Netherlands. This is a part of the Netherlands that I do not know that well. So indeed a small adventure in my own country during Covid times.
This video is about the second day were I rode 137 km from Delfzijl to Sneek. Along the way passing places like Pieterburen, Doodstil, Dokkum and Leeuwarden.
Enjoy !
Bicycle: 2015 Specialized AWOL
Bags: Ortlieb handlebar bag and Ortlieb bike packing saddle bag (L).
Links to the mentioned bridge in Bartlehiem and the elfstedentocht:
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Music:
Dobro Mash - Audionautix
Tea time - Ofshane
Cumbia City - An Jone

[@robertbritt1967]

Another great video, thank you! I am looking forward to returning to the Netherlands soon for some more cycling along these routes!

[@Keepcalmandpedalon]

Thanks Robert, that’s great ! Expect (in most cases) nice views, friendly people, good beer and a lot of wind 😀

[@jaapongeveer6203]

I was born in den Helder but my parents moved to Canada in 1953. I cycled around Nederland in 1975 but didn't get that far north. I kept to the Ijsselmeer shore. But, I still have my map so I'm able to follow your route! Thanks for posting.

[@Keepcalmandpedalon]

Hallo Jaap! How nice that you are following my route on a map you used yourself decades ago. So you did a "Rondje IJsselmeer back then. Groeten uit Nederland!

[@hammockdweller]

Fryslân Boppe. Looks you had a nice ride. Oant Moarn!

[@Keepcalmandpedalon]

Fryslân Boppe indeed ! 🤣

[@vollpfosten8726]

Looking forward to Fiets Elfstedentocht next year!

[@recumbentroadtrips]

Leuke video! Net als je andere trouwens!

[@gerrydundee1314]

How dooo,,A half bottle of Glen Talloch is my kind of recovery drink. Slante [cheers] from Scotland, and thanks for another entertaining video.

[@Keepcalmandpedalon]

Thanks Gerry! Normally it is a couple of beers, but with those temperatures I needed something a little stronger 😉

[@Andy-sj2dv]

Big Sky Country there! Super cycling day and most enjoyable to watch . Houdoe!

[@Keepcalmandpedalon]

Thanks Andy, glad you enjoyed it . Houdoe !

[@alexanderlawson1649]

"Doodstil", sounds just like the expression in English, "stood still" , meaning non movement and implied, silence, the links between our languages is one of the few things, that are completely, undeniable.

[@celina4758]

Around 11:04 a woman said in frysian, that it could be cold XD first thing I noticed lol

[@Keepcalmandpedalon]

Your Frysian is better than mine 😉

[@celina4758]

@@Keepcalmandpedalon That is because I am from there hahaha

[@Keepcalmandpedalon]

😄

[@Eric-rt6tg]

Jammer van het weer zo af en toe, maar potverdorie wat een mooie trip man. Was weer een leuke.

[@Keepcalmandpedalon]

Thx, voordeel van dit weer was wel dat het mooie luchten opleverde. Houdoe !

[@alexanderlawson1649]

I'm not too keen on the music but after I smoked some dope, everything felt just fine.

[@Keepcalmandpedalon]

😎✌️

[@sanpiedan]

Wat voor montage programma gebruik je?

[@Keepcalmandpedalon]

Hallo Pieter, ik gebruik Imovie op de Mac. Houdoe !

[@pavanatanaya]

Time for an E-Bike

[@Keepcalmandpedalon]

I try to avoid it as long as possible 😂

[@cliffe02]

I have purchased a Cube Touring Hybrid e-bike and it has surpassed my expectations. Use it more and more.

[@pavanatanaya]

@@Keepcalmandpedalon I have several bikes. The Ebike is like having a mechanical tail wind,,,carry on

[@Keepcalmandpedalon]

@@cliffe02 No range anxiety?

[@cliffe02]

No range anxiety so far, it has a reported range of 144km ? My longest single ride was 85km with half the battery power left. That was relatively flat terrain and I wasn’t using the assist all the time.