op 't fietspad

[quiky]

geeks: I would go for it. It might be good pot :)

Pipo: I was at Het Ballonnetje on August 19. I thought I ordered White Rhino and Materkush. I was pretty stoned at the time.

EasilySuede: I'm impressed they'd hand out such nice maps!

We're going to have a hard time deciding on an itinerary, I think :)

[EasilySuede]

Bussum...
http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Amste ... 2&lci=bike
...to see walled fortress of Naarden along the way, and to visit this nicely rated coffeeshop, Piramide...
https://www.coffeeshopdirect.com/PyramideBus.html
(check out the 3D tours in both Google maps)

Just a little further beyond Bussum is Hilversum...
http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Amste ... 2&lci=bike
...with a nicely rated coffeeshop by the train station...
https://www.coffeeshopdirect.com/Andorra.html

A map of the town's noted Dudok architecture walk...
https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=ca ... -4lJ__Acaw

[StonedSince67]

Perhaps we could organise an ACD bike crawl next year

An ACD Tour Van Nederlands, that sounds like fun

+1

spidergawd, spireax, EasilySuede: I'm pleased to learn I'm not the only ACDer who gets beyond the city limits on a bike. I haven't felt drawn to toke 'n talks, but an ACD bike tour definitely has appeal ... Hey, if anyone's up for it next summer

ey, if anyone's up for it next summer ...

Count me in for a bike trip!

I'm in the planning stages of a may/june 3-week visit, and a toke n spoke or two out of the city will have to be part it. Here's an old bike tour map I still have...

Hmmm...Biking is now one of my main means of transportation around town, so I'd be in shape for a bike trip.

ok this thread has got under my skin and i haven't been able to get it out of mind, the appeal of a good toke'n'spoke is almost too wonderful to pass up, so yesterday i ordered a copy of ...

ANWB Fietskaart 13
Noord-Holland zuid
Amsterdam & Kennemerland

... the cycling map for amsterdam and haarlem and the zuid kennemerland nationaal park etc

the map was delivered today in the post and i am already poring over it looking at all the routes, i will have to translate the legend from the dutch though

i would really love to make this particular trip in 2013 and will do my best to get there on a bike to join you all too

We're going to have a hard time deciding on an itinerary, I think

[spidergawd]

Good one Stoney .

[quiky]

EasilySuede: a) We are never going to able to agree on an itinerary b) I think Piramide would meet my needs c) The Dudok architectural walk, whilst stoned, sounds grand.

StonedSince'67 et al.: It's stunning the bike tour is gaining steam. It's wonderful.

spireax: You have created a monster :)

[spireax]

spireax: You have created a monster

the first ACD tour van nederlands, let's make it happen, I'm looking at winning the king of the mountains jersey

[spidergawd]

Well lets hope it will happen I'm sure if it does it will be a gas.
I dont know what age you all are but I do know a couple of us are knocking on a bit so some compromises would be needed, or some of the speedy types will get a bit cheesed off waiting around.

There is however an in the room, so I live in hope, or I'll take my own.

[SmellyJK]

Keep them old wheels turning. Perhaps we could organise an ACD bike crawl next year

This is a fantastic idea. I'd be really excited if this did ever happen. In my 3 previous trips to Amsterdam, I have done virtually no exploring outside the city.

Well lets hope it will happen I'm sure if it does it will be a gas.
I dont know what age you all are but I do know a couple of us are knocking on a bit so some compromises would be needed, or some of the speedy types will get a bit cheesed off waiting around.

I would consider myself to be a relatively fit and active person still in my 20's (just), but add a little stoniness into the picture, and I'm pretty sure its the more senior members of the group that would be getting cheesed off waiting for me


Please please please keep us updated if any plans come into fruition

[treetop]

I'm in if I can keep up. Not exactly the fittest person in the world but I do love cycling and weed so where there's a will....

[Willjay]

Robyn and I are coming back for 420 and Queensday in 2013, one of our goals is to ride a bike in Holland. I will be lurking here. We are COOTs and do not ride bikes here in rural PA

[EasilySuede]

EasilySuede: a) We are never going to able to agree on an itinerary b) I think Piramide would meet my needs c) The Dudok architectural walk, whilst stoned, sounds grand.
StonedSince'67 et al.: It's stunning the bike tour is gaining steam. It's wonderful.
spireax: You have created a monster

quiky, great thread

re: itineraries- doesn't take much to convince me one way or the other

I think it was Uncle Ron who mentioned in another thread a park crawl around the city on a scooter. This sounds like a nice idea for bikes as well.

[spidergawd]

Robyn and I are coming back for 420 and Queensday in 2013, one of our goals is to ride a bike in Holland. I will be lurking here. We are COOTs and do not ride bikes here in rural PA

Haarlam to the keukenhof gardens is a nice days riding Willjay, might want to return on the train though . 420/2013 weitpass or not, I'm looking forward to seeing you pair of COOT's for sure.

[EasilySuede]

coupla tings...

a hi-q pdf of bike routes found in Laag Holland- roughly, the low-lying area cornered by Alkmaar, Hoorn, Amsterdam, and Haarlem...
http://westerkoog.icafe.nl/docs/Voorlop ... olland.pdf

btw, sounds like Alkmaar has a couple of nice coffeeshops...
https://www.coffeeshopdirect.com/forum/viewt ... f=5&t=4503
and zero-zero


a Dutch Bike Tours brochure, that can help provide ideas for rolling your own...
http://epub01.publitas.com/Dutch_Bike_T ... adview/98/
(hit the "download PDF" button to save)

enjoy

[StonedSince67]

thanks so much easilysuede for all this information, it is lovely to have all these possibilities to consider ... we're spoiled for choice i think

hmmm, seven months to get cycling fit ...

ps edit later ... i have been looking at all the route suggestions and thinking about the practicalities of the acd tour van netherlands

if there was to be a bike ride (or two or three) which aimed for a coffeeshop (assuming there are still coffeeshops in april 2013) in order to have a toke&spoke, it would be nice if people of different levels of experience and fitness could all meet up at the same place

i would like to suggest to the routemaster(s), ie the people who are knowledgeable and experienced in cycling in the netherlands (eg quiky, easilysuede, spidergawd, etc), that when they design a route to a coffeeshop, they consider designing three routes from the starting location to the coffeeshop, the first route would be the shorter/easier way for those with little fitness or cycling experience, the second would be a little bit longer and harder for those with a little bit more fitness/experience, and the third would the longest and hardest for those who are looking for a tougher ride

this way we could all have the cycle ride of our choice and still meet up at the same coffeeshop

[quiky]

EasilySuede: Alkmaar sounds like another good choice: It's got a decent coffeeshop and it's on a train line.

StonedSince'67: Clearly, you're in good company in wanting to take it easy on the Toke & Spoke. The way my friends and I have adjusted for varying fitness levels is to choose routes near train lines. When a portion of the group grew tired, they'd head for the nearest station and take the train the rest of the way to the destination.

The other benefit of the train is that it gets people back to Amsterdam in the evening, if that's their inclination. Of course, each group of riders needs to have an ANWB map for the trip as well as a pump and patch kit, but that's easy enough. The knooppunts on the map keep you from getting lost even when you're pretty high :)

spidergawd: Keukenhof Gardens also sounds intriguing and do-able. Participants could choose to ride from Haarlem or Amsterdam, depending on their level of ambition.