48 to Rotterdam

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Tour data: Distance 101.28 kilometers (cum. 3,940 kilometers), Ø 20.1 km/h, travel time 5:02 hours

Weather: It couldn't have been nicer. Wind from the north and I drove in a southwesterly direction, so mostly tailwind. Temperatures in the warm range, now at 4 p.m. in Rotterdam 23°.

Today I didn't forget the start photo. It was created at 07:53 - later than I wanted. I had already had breakfast for that. Homemade tea, a roll with salami and a muesli bar. And of course some milk too.

The tour immediately took me to a dam that I was able to follow for a long time. And then soon came the first place I had to drive through. There should be a few more today. It was, so to speak, the day of the city tours.

I would like to mention 4 places. I also made detours at these places to see something and to take photos for you. 😀

These were the following places: Utrecht, Oudewater, Gouda and Rotterdam. All places with many canals and other water. There were also many drawbridges, houseboats and locks to see.

Although there were many cycle paths today, they were often only marked tracks on the road. Nevertheless, on the way I thought about bike paths on my trip. It struck me that Holland has the most. The north of Germany is also doing quite well. I also had disappointments in Sweden. In particular, I'm thinking of my horrible experiences on the Autobahn.

I really liked Utrecht. I was impressed by the cycle path, which leads in an elegant arc to a suspension bridge that is only for cyclists. But I could have looked at the city center longer.

Oudewater is small in comparison. I was very surprised by its beautiful houses and alleys, just really Dutch!

Only by 2 days I missed Nicole in Gouda. I've already seen a few photos of her and so I had the feeling of dejavu a few times. Too bad we weren't there at the same time. Nicole is the friend I visited in Curslack near Hamburg a few weeks ago. The memory of the visit to the Elbphilharmonie is unforgettable.

The hotel I'm staying at now in Rotterdam is right in the center. So time to explore the city a bit more.