Biking.

This is our first real day biking. And I made it! I was a bit anxious about how well I would do, I don’t really bike in Toronto. I do walk and do Pilates…but wondered would this be sufficient?

Today, we biked 57km through towns and fields. It was so lovely. I made it! I really did okay. I shouldn’t be so shocked, but in the back of my head…yikes.

We biked in two groups of about 19 people, there is a person in the front and one at the back that is from the tour group. Our guy at the back is Don and he and his wife Sharon are from California. Sharon gave me tips and encouragement. Great job, you are doing great, I would hear from behind me. She gave me the tip to keep looking ahead when you make a turn and after a first few failed attempts, I made it! I channeled my inner 13 year old who would ride to another small town to play tennis on Sundays.

We travelled mostly on dedicated bike trails and I found when we are on the road with cars, the cars are very slow so you don’t feel endangered.

I smelt the air of the Netherlands, I saw the fields were they raise their crops and animals and saw their canals and saw their history. So fantastic to have this experience.

On the road