We took the Dover to Dunkirk ferry and rode a few miles in France before cycling through Belgium, the Netherlands, and Northern Germany. We primarily followed the North Sea Cycle Route, or EuroVelo 12, to travel through this part of Northern Europe.
During this section of our bicycle tour, we dealt with record high temperatures and difficult wild camping. The riding was consistently flat and got a bit monotonous at times, but we found nice beach forests and incredible bicycle infrastructure to keep our spirits high.
We rode this section in July of 2022.
Blog post with GPX and more route info:
https://www.rollingexistence.com/routes/the-north-sea-cycle-route/
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Bicycle gear list below. We're running a mix of traditional panniers and bikepacking bags.
- 2020 Surly Ogres
- 36h Rohloff Speedhubs
- 36h Son 28 Dynamo hubs
- Ryde Andra 40 rims
- Marathon GT365 29x2.0 tires
- Avid BB7 brakes, 200mm front, 160mm rear
- Sinewave Cycles Beacon headlight/USB charger
- Ergon SMC Core (Andrew) Terry Butterfly Century (Jenny) saddles
- Rogue Panda custom frame bags
- Ortlieb Back Rollers Plus rear panniers
- Bedrock Bags Hermosa front panniers
- Tubus Cargo rear rack (Andrew), Tubus Logo Classic (Jenny)
- Planet Bike AL fenders
Camera Gear:
- Fuji X-T4
- Fujinon 16-80 mm f/4
- Fujinon 23 mm f/2 prime
- GoPro Hero 8 Black w/Media Mod + DIY windscreen
- Rode VideoMic Pro
- Mavic Mini 1 drone
Music Credits:
Monma x cocabona – Garnet
- Provided by Lofi Records
- Watch: https://youtu.be/Lp9m6P8_BZc
- Download/Stream: https://fanlink.to/lazySunday
Laffey – Nighttime
- Provided by Lofi Records
- Watch: https://youtu.be/pteMemoeai4
- Download/Stream: https://fanlink.to/summernightsEP
Laffey – Crush
- Provided by Lofi Records
- Watch: https://youtu.be/VGJCW-5rQiE
- Download/Stream: https://fanlink.to/summernightsEP
Flitz&Suppe x Mr. Käfer x Kupla – Ato
- Provided by Lofi Records
- Watch: https://youtu.be/UkUuwjMsW84
- Download/Stream: https://fanlink.to/YokaiEP
Jhove – It All
- Provided by Lofi Records
- Watch: https://youtu.be/8-wFwslDUbY
- Download/Stream: https://fanlink.to/lazySunday