Antwerp, Brussels, and Ottignies, Days 13-16

 We stayed in Antwerp for two nights. We spend the second day in the Market square where I did my sketch before we had lunch. 

We headed south to Brussels and had a great ride with a few hills on the way. 

BE's Laundry Serivce.  

A break in the shade.  

Mexican dinner. 

Our stay in Ottignies.  

Our lunch spot by the lake. 

Dordrecht, Roosendaal & Antwerp - Days 9 -12

 From Delft we rode SE to Dordrecht were we met my cousin Mandy and her husband Cees for dinner. 

From Dordrecht we headed south to Roosendaal for one night. It was a tremendously windy day with very high gusts of wind all day. 

Next to we headed south again for another 10 kms at which point we crossed into Belgium.

Total Distance: 231 kms, E.G. 709 m.

Day 5-8, Alphen aan den Rijn and Delft

 From Amsterdam we rode through forests, by lakes, rivers, and canals all on paved dedicated bicycle trails.  It was a lovely 40 km ride to Alphen for a two night stay.  

We headed south again on paved dedicated bicycle trails through a few small towns and following and crossing a few canals.  The day started with drizzling rain that ended to Sun and clouds. It was a 31 km ride to Delft for anther beautiful riding day.  

Total kms = 111, E.G. =165 m