Amsterdam - Zwolla

Early morning coffee. I made it inside the tent because I was to lazy go outside and also it was very cold or maybe was even a little rain.

At the camping I had met another cyclist from Sweden Jah-Ake Carlson. He and his wife were cycling from Sweden to Santiago de Campostela at Spain.

617+1240=1857km!

I was very happy that day. First. I new I not gonna stay camping that day. Second. I was looking forward to met Puck. And third, all my way to Zwolla was a strong wind at my back and I could cycle very fast.

Bridge outside the Amsterdam.

House and the boat.

Little town with no name.

I not remember this guy name. I gonna call him Bob. Common Dutch name. 

So I met Bob on his velomobile when he was trying fix a tyre puncture. He told that his velomobile can easily speed up to 45-50km. Made with carbon fibre and cost 4500 euro.

This old school transport has run away from the local zoo. And cost approximately the same.

Road to the hand made island near Amsterdam.

Weather was very good but the clouds promised rain.

I was cycling enjoying strong wind at the back, overtaking people on camels when suddenly another velomobile overtake me! I had never seen them before in my live and at the same day I saw two of them.

I was trying race him but he was quicker.
I lost only because I had my heavy bags.

At the little town called Zeewolde I stopped at Lidl and bought some food including freshly baked croissants.

Weather was getting worse. This is the front view. 

Right hand view.

Left hand view.

Sky above me.

And according my Garmin I still had to cycle another 7km to get to the nearest place I could hide from the rain.

And I made it! Soon as I got to the bridge the heavy rain started.

But my croissants were saved.

Me:)

Believe me or not but this is working restaurant. All covered in mould:)

If you will come to this area visited Aqua. Recommend.

Weather got better.

 I stopped for my meal. Tortilla and some meat from Lidl:)

Music Shop.

This is most common bin near cycle route. You can throw rubbish without stopping. 

Bridge through the river with a extra large cycle lane.

1957km.

Another bridge through motorway near Zwolle.

Puck house in the centre of Zwolle.

I had to wait her for 5min before she arrived with her friend Melanie.

At Zwolle I had spent two days at my first day Puck showed me a city. We took a bicycles and drove around. It took us 37minutes to ride through the all town. Zwolle is very small town. But nice. I liked here:)

Part of city wall. 

Btw most of my pictures skew and curves  because I making them while cycling :)

Restaurant where Puck working. She promised me a discount but my budget not allowing me eat at the places like this. Even with a discounts :(

Dutch bicycle "Gazelle" old and new version.

This old house soon will be converted to the modern restaurant.

Streets of Zwolle.

Wealso  went to the library and Puck returned her books.

Puck's flatmate Paul. He just came back from his week bicycle trip in Germany.

And that's almost all from Zwolle. At my second day I was sitting at home. Drinking cheep beer (0.40EU) and updating my blog. Also I Had found a place to stay at Arnhem city near the German border.

Next day I had to cycle 60km to Arnhem.

Breda to Amsterdam. Part 3

The next day early morning I have started my trip to the Amsterdam. That day I only had to cycle 60 km to reach the city.

Weather was sunny but there was a very strong wind which was making my journey very hard.

The wind was that strong that it even blew someone's trousers.

That day was one of the hardest days for cycling. I felt very tired and also had no clear idea why I am cycling to Amsterdam.

There was not many interesting things happening around me that day.

1. Then next too the town called Hilversum I had met Anne from Florida and her friend from Hungary Szabi. They are living in a small town not to fair from Amsterdam.

Szabi told me that one year ago hi cycled from Hungary to Holland on a lay down bicycle.

Was filling very tired I had decided to find the nearest camping next to the Amsterdam and just take a rest and maybe spend a bit more time to plan my route for the next days.
The closest camping site on my way to Amsterdam was Gezine. So I had decided cycle there.

Another mill along my way. I already seen a lot of them at Holland but non of them were functional with a spinning wings or how they are called.

2nd World War bunker. Again its a lot of them here.

Kipping record of my travelling kilometres. 587+ 1240 = almost 2000?

Lifted bridge.

And some other kilometres later I had arrived to the Gezine camping. Unfortunately for them they had asked to much money for staying at this place. So I had to say them goodbye. 

Thank you!
Probably not!

So I had to find another place near bye and the closest only 10 km to drive was the Zeeburg.

I was cycling along the canal.

And this is the Amsterdam.
the North - East part of Amsterdam.

Probably not the best part of the city.

This was the most beautiful building on my way to Zeeburg.

I had cycled through the park.

And then turne right.

Passed a skate park.
Then had to go back because I also passed the entrance to the camping.

I had to pay 10.50 euro but it was ok. Free internet and a shower was just enough to make me happy that day.

I had decided not to go to the Amsterdam city centre and spent some time updating my blog and prepare my route. So my next stop was Zwolle. Little town next to the Giethoorn. And the Giethoorn is famous is a place without the roads for the cars. The boats is the only transport there.

I had send some requests to the couchsurfers in Zwolle and received one positive reply:) 

I was happy that I don't need to stay at the camping for another night.