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 |  on March 19, 2004 |
Yes you can ski in The Netherlands! Not everything is flat here. The indoor wintersport town has 3 ski slopes with 8 lifts, restaurants, shops, and even ski school! Great experience, but don't expect the slopes to be to high. See more info at here Everything can be rented at the snowword, even clothes! |
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| Rotterdam Marathon | | |
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 |  on September 26, 2007 |
This yearly marathon will next be held on Sunday 13 April 2008. The Rotterdam Marathon is known to be one where records are broken because the track is flat and fast. It's a huge event where many thousands come to look along the streets in Rotterdam. For the route see also the website. It's best to come by train this day. There can be traffic jams in and around Rotterdam on this day because of the marathon. Come and watch or participate! Details on the website. (picture from website) |
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 |  on December 24, 2007 |
BICYCLE: Dutch Cycling Association ANWB cycling section Dutch Tourist Organisation cycle tips fietspad.nl fietsen.123.nl fietsroute.org Bicycle routes Vrienden op de fiets oppad.nl; outdoor activities Dutch World Cyclist Organisation Cycling routes start page Cycling Route Planner (Province of Utrecht) MOUNTAIN BIKING: mtbroutes.nl happy-mtb.nl HOLIDAYS: Trekkershut fietsvakantiewinkel.nl cycletours.nl or cycletours.com biketravel.nl Fiets-Fun GEAR: Bicycle gear A bicycle |
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| Getting Fit | | |
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 |  on February 16, 2003 |
I think I was the fittest I have ever been during my 9 month stay in Holland. Having no car we cycled everywhere; to work, to the pub, to friends. It wasn't even that hard going. Holland is just so flat. The biggest "hill" I ever came across was where the road rose up the side of the dijk and down into the holiday village that we first stayed in. Cycle paths abound in Holland. Sometimes they even take a more direct route than the roads by cutting across country. Car drivers are extremely respectful of the cyclist. I was told that this is due to heavy fines imposed on drivers that don't respect cyclists rights. Any driver involved in an accident with a cyclist is assumed to be in the wrong ( apparently). If you plan to take young kids cycling, Holland would be a good place to start. Dutch families go out in bike convoys. One time I saw a Dad with two older kids in front, one small child beside him on a tricycle (with a long handle so Dad could help to steer her ) and Dad was also walking the dog; quite a feat, but not an unusual sight in Holland. All equipment, including the bikes, can be bought or hired at reasonable prices in Holland. There are bike shops in every town and most villages, or there will be a local resident "expert" who fixes bikes for a sideline and can probably help you with any repairs/queries. Even in summer a light macIntosh is useful for short showers. In winter gloves, hat and water proofs are advisable. |
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| Cycling | | |
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| on October 24, 2002 |
Cycle paths are abundant in this country. Safe, broad, well marked and with their own traffic lights. As for race-cycling: we have some pretty famous Dutch cyclists! If one remembers Zoetemelk from the past or Van den Bogaard more recent and many many more! At larger train stations you can hire a bicycle. Or go to the tourist office and ask where they are rented out. It's a great way to explore the countryside and cheap and quick in larger cities. There are special cycling maps for Netherlands and Belgium. Ask at the tourist office or go to a bookstore. |
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| Skūtjesilen | | |
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| on November 12, 2002 |
The skūtsjes race captivates all of Friesland every year. Anyone who has any feel for sailing will follow the race between old freight ships. -- Skūtsjesilen is synonymous for racing with old freight ships. These were flatboats that were built around 1900 to transport peat, manure and other freight from farm to farm. These flatboats had to sail in undeep canals. Thats why the boats were long and flat. During the race a skipper could earn a few cents more by taking out all the furniture from the boat. There would be races when freight transport was low and the farmers would have other things to do than arrange a freight for a skipper. -- Pubowners with a commercial mind would organise these races during yearmarkets. The prizes would be given in the pubs and of course the winner would have to buy rounds. -- Skūtsjesilen and the appearance of the motor even leads to the loss of many skūtsjes.But luckily there are still people that want to keep the tradition. Towards the end of the Second World War, the skūtsje-fanatics start organising races again. Now, nearly 60 years later, the sport is as alive as ever. ( text from website translated by me, photo also from website) To see more of this major sailing event, go to the Friesland page and travelogue of VT member carolineraat: http://www.virtualtourist.com/ -- |
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| Pieterpad (hiking) | | |
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| on November 2, 2002 |
The Pieterpad is in total ca. 490 km. long and and is described in 27 day walks. It goes from Pieterburen (province Friesland in the north) to the St. Pietersberg (St. Peter's mountain) in Maastricht in the south. -- The Pieterpad is so well known that many people think that it is centuries old. A pelgrimage route maybe or a commercial route. Not so. Between 1975 and 1981 two elderly ladies walked and described this path. Their names: Toos Goorhuis-Tjalsma en Bertje Jens. You need the two Pieterpad guides that can be bought at all Tourist Offices (VVV) along the route and in specialised (travel) bookstores. -- Unfortunately the only information I can find on the net is in Dutch. The path is well described, so are the accomodation and sightseeing tips on the websites mentioned below. |
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| Iceskating | | |
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| on October 20, 2002 |
A real Dutch pastime is iceskating for all ages. Preferably on natural ice. People have been skating in the Netherlands for centuries. When the Spanish occupied the country during the 80 year war, the Spanish soldiers wondered about all those women that skated and knitted at the same time. Friese doorlopers are wooden skates that you bind under your shoes. They are one of the oldest version of skates. I used to have them bound under my red boots. The leather laces would come undone all the time. Huge bother! But generally they are easy to skate on as they are not as high as the modern iceskates. Other versions are "Noren" (Norwegian skates for speedskating) and kunstschaatsen (skates for icedancing). |
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| Fierljeppen | | |
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| on July 1, 2007 |
Fierljeppen is a traditional Dutch sport and it seems to be one of the most complex athletic sports. Why? I couldn't tell! Even pronouncing the word (it is Frisian) is rather hard for a local Dutchie. The Frisians have been doing this for a 1000 years, practically to be able to cross the streams between the grass fields. -- A jump consists of short and intense sprint to the pole (polsstok), jumping and grabbing it, then climbing to the top while trying to control the pole's forward. Then you jump off at the other end of the water if you're lucky. If not, you get wet. -- Tradionally, one jumps over a stretch of water to the other side. Which makes it even more spectacular to watch. In Zwaagwesteinde (Province Friesland) you can do this sport. After instruction and practising a bit, you go for a walk and fierljep across the streams. At the end of the day you can participate in a competition. Costs: 15 euro per person including coffee/tea/cake and a prize for the winner. |
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| Sjoelen | | |
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| on June 21, 2003 |
I enjoy this game immensely. It's fun, a real family and friends game and can turn out to be a hard fought competition. In The Netherlands, the game Sjoelen came about probably in the 19th century. Thirty disks are aimed down a six foot table. You have to try to get them through four arches numbered 1 to 4 at the other end. However, you have to attempt to get an even number of disks through each arch because each set of disks in all four compartments scores much more. It's a family game! The most famous manufacturers of Sjoelbak boards are Homas and Schilte, both of whom mass-produce the game in continental Europe. Dutch toyshops will sell them. |
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