Amsterdam City Bike Tour
by Rose Mary
Amsterdam city is well known for its bicycle-friendly cities in
the world. As reported, Amsterdam today has more than 700,000
bikes in the city (while some reported as 600,000 bikes). Due to
this fact, there are numerous operators around that provide
rental services. You can hire one of them for about €6.5 - €8
per day while some multi-day rates are as low as €4. Cycling in
the city of Amsterdam is fun, enjoyable and refreshing. If you
plan to visit Amsterdam for a vacation, you can consider to
reserving one of your day for a cycling tour to explore the
city.
Amsterdam is cold in winter. If you are not used to cycle in
cold weather, you should plan your cycling tour in summer. In
addition, it is also best to cycle during off-peak hours which
is from 10am to 4pm. Bring a bottle of water along to quench
your taste. While we are not talking about a tour de France, if
you have not been cycling for a while, this little cycling tour
may add a little strain to your leg musclse. So, relax, do not
rush through your cycling tour.
A commonly suggested Amsterdam city cycling tour is to start off
and the city center Waterlooplein, make a turn at mid-point
Ouderkerk aan de Amstel and finish off at Amsel Station. This
journey will take about 3 to 4 hours without taking a break.
However, you will need to factor in another 2 to 3 hours for
rest, sight seeing and photo taking along the way.
Start off your journey at Waterlooplein. Taking the Amstel River
as reference, travel south along the Amstel River. You first
check point is the Magere Brug. Get yourself onto Amsteldijk
road and enjoy the riverside views until you reach the Berlage
Brug. Your next stop is Martin Luther King Park. As you travel
south further, you will hit the A10 Ring Road. Cycle under the
bridge and you will reach Amstel Park. This is a nice park and
you may want to take a rest and have some photo taken.
As you continue to travel south along Amstel Rive, you will
reach Ouderkerk aan de Amstel, a riverside village. This scenic
landscapes and waterscapes is a popular destination for cyclists
and boating enthusiasts. This is the oldest village in the
Amstelland region dated back to 12th century with windmills and
wooden-shoe factories. There is a century-old family Out Bakery
offering a host of confections made from recipes as old as the
bakery itself. You can have your tea beak here.
After having your tea, travel up north on Ouderkerkerdijk. This
is a quiet and narrow road as compared to Amsteldijk where by
there are not many cars. As you pedal north, you will return to
Amsteldijk. You final destination will be the Amstel Station.
You can either end here or take a Metro to Waterlooplein.
Amsterdam city and its vicinity can be explored on bike. Since
Amsterdam city is well known for its bicycle-friendly city, why
not consider this one day cycling tour when you visit Amsterdam?
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