Day 6 — Holy crap! — I mean, Ossenzijl to Elburg.

27 June 2007 in Netherlands, daily summary, ronde ijsselmeer

So we got kind of a late start today after yesterday’s exhausting efforts, and by the time we got back into Ossenzijl just after noon the local bike store was closed for their lunch break. Crap. No spare tires or tubes here. However, we did have an absolutely stupendously delicious late breakfast/brunch [...]

Day 5 — Makkum to Ossenzijl, in the wind and rain.

27 June 2007 in Netherlands, daily summary, ronde ijsselmeer

Greetings from Camping De Kluft, in Ossenzijl, right at the edge of the Weerribben national park, where Peter and I were happy to score lodgings in a Trekkershut — a teeny little private cabin with bunkbeds and even a little fridge and stove. Also there is a covered front porch, perfect for sheltering Pepé [...]

Day 4 – Medemblik to Makkum – 63km

27 June 2007 in Netherlands, daily summary, ronde ijsselmeer

(Peter again) Today we rode from Medemblik to Makkum, across the Afsluitdijk! After the museum exhibit about building the giant dike that closed off the Zuiderzee and how it was an achievement that united Holland, it was great to see the actual thing. It was, in fact, so awesome that Tracy says [...]

Day 3 – Volendam to Medemblik – 70km

27 June 2007 in Netherlands, daily summary, ronde ijsselmeer

Peter here. Whew. Today was a very long day. The distance wasn’t long on the scale of long rides, but everything is longer when there is a trailer and a headwind involved. Also, we stopped for 3 hours in the middle to go to a museum. All in all, we [...]