Showing posts with label Amsterdam. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Amsterdam. Show all posts

Friday 18 April 2014

Two wheels of a different kind.


Along with three friends, my son Charlie decided to cycle from London to Amsterdam, in Holland. Now, that is a long way and so they needed a support van to carry their stuff. I was happy to oblige.



Here is a video I made of their ride. They left from Charlie’s bike shop in London early one morning and arrived in Amsterdam three and a half days later.

They covered 570 kms / 356 miles.

They are very fit to do a ride like this. I am fit enough to drive the van.

Charlie is the one wearing the white helmet, until he gave it up and wore no helmet at all. He is also the one that grazed his shoulder, arm and elbow when his wheel locked up and he flew over the handlebars. Being as tough as nails, he just carried on riding after repairing his bike.

With thanks to another son, Jeremy, who helped with the filming....


London to Amsterdam Cycle Ride from Gary S France on Vimeo.