Fietstocht

Today, Martin and I went on a "fietstocht" – a bicycle tour – organised by our nearest neighbours (200 metres away across a field). It’s apparently an annual event, when someone in the neighbourhood volunteers to plan a seven-hour bicycle ride through the local countryside with stops for coffee, lunch and tea.

 

This was our first time of joining the fietstocht, and this morning, 42 of us – of all ages – set out at 10:00 am to cover a route of about 40 kilometres. We both thoroughly enjoyed it. Gently cycling through the Dutch countryside, chatting with neighbours that we know, and getting to know new neighbours.

 

Sometimes the simple things in life are the best.