Road cycling in and around Amsterdam?
04-06-15, 07:39 PM
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Road cycling in and around Amsterdam?
I will be working in Amsterdam for 3 months in July, August and September.
I know that Amsterdam is great for commuting by bike, but what about road cycling?
Is it possible to easily get out of town and escape the dense bike and car traffic to do some road cycling?
I plan to buy a used city bike there to get around, but I also plan to bring my road bike if it is worth the trouble.
Also, I know that the Netherlands are mostly flat, but are there ANY modest hills around the city? I like to climb.
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I know that Amsterdam is great for commuting by bike, but what about road cycling?
Is it possible to easily get out of town and escape the dense bike and car traffic to do some road cycling?
I plan to buy a used city bike there to get around, but I also plan to bring my road bike if it is worth the trouble.
Also, I know that the Netherlands are mostly flat, but are there ANY modest hills around the city? I like to climb.
Thanks
04-07-15, 03:26 AM
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It is easy to get out of Amsterdam. Amsterdam is not a very big city compared cities around the world.
There are NO hills around Amsterdam, the closest will be in Limburg, around 300 km.
Try cycling the Afsluitdijk, about 30 km of straight cycling.
There are NO hills around Amsterdam, the closest will be in Limburg, around 300 km.
Try cycling the Afsluitdijk, about 30 km of straight cycling.
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Thanks. Approximately how long does it take to get to the countryside by bike? 45 min?
Any suggestions of nice road cycling destinations for a 2-3h loop?
Any suggestions of nice road cycling destinations for a 2-3h loop?
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In 45 minutes you should be in the countyside.
Sorry, but I'm not from Amsterdam, so can not really help with cycling around Amsterdam.
There is a good online routeplanner that I use often: Fietsersbond Routeplanner
Sorry, but I'm not from Amsterdam, so can not really help with cycling around Amsterdam.
There is a good online routeplanner that I use often: Fietsersbond Routeplanner
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Thank you paulkal. And about how much should I expect to pay to buy a used city bike?
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Moved from Europe regional to Road.
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For second hand roadbikes, look at Marktplaats, the local craigslist:
? Fietsen | Racefietsen - Marktplaats.nl
? Fietsen | Racefietsen - Marktplaats.nl
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Might as well merge with the other thread while you're at it.
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