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Le Grand Tour: Day 63 – Rotterdam To The Hook Of Holland (39km)

CURRENT LOCATION: On board the Pride of Rotterdam

So there it is. Finished. After 63 days, 55 cycling days, around 4,700km*, 7 countries, 10 train journeys, lots of ferries (small and large), 45 nights in the tent, 11 nights in hotels, 4 with WarmShowers hosts, 1 with a friend and a night with a Vriendren op de Fiets host, 8 episodes of The Cycling Europe Podcast (the final part 8 episode should be published tomorrow morning upon arrival back in the UK), over 60 (almost) daily videosโ€ฆ and zero punctures, I arrived back at The Hook of Holland earlier today after the relatively short cycle from central Rotterdam and in doing so completed the โ€˜Grand Tourโ€™ loop. Itโ€™s been fun.

Thanks to everyone for taking an interest in my 9-week European tour; your comments, your advice, your recommendations, your warningsโ€ฆ And thanks to everyone who has shown their appreciation by making a donation to help keen this โ€˜Cycling Europeโ€™ roadshow on the road. It is very much appreciated. 

My job in the coming months is to start writing the book. Iโ€™ve also been asked to give a talk at the upcoming Cycle Touring Festival in Clitheroe in October so Iโ€™ll hopefully see some of you there. Wanda will, of course, return but as to when and whereโ€ฆ who knows? Suggestions welcome!

*According to Cyclemeter. According the the CatEye computer that records every turn of the wheel, over 5,000km


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  1. Amazing Andrew, look forward to the book, will add it to the 3 others I have of yours! Always a sad day when a cycle tour ends and it’s back to blighty and work. Especially given the state of the UK today. Strap yourself in for the upcoming Tory clownfest…

    • Thanks for your continued support Shaun. Yes, having just arrived back in Hull it does seem like a world away from civilised places such as The Netherlandsโ€ฆ

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