This is one of my favourite bike trips from Amsterdam. The traditional fishing village of Marken was formally an island, separated from the mainland following a storm in the 13th century. In 1957 it was reconnected by a dike whic… See more

The longest bike ride on the list (although not the longest I’ve ever done), is to Texel — the first of a series of islands in the north of Holland. In August we spent a day cycling there through countryside, towns and along t… See more

I’ll never forget my first windmill in the Netherlands, or my second one for that matter. There’s something about spotting a windmill that still excites me and I can’t see the novelty wearing off anytime soon. For fellow wind… See more

This trip is exactly what it says on the tin: a cycle trip along the Amsterdam–Rhine Canal to the small town on Weesp, which can easily be done in a day from Amsterdam. Heading out of the city to the east, you’ll … See more