Bicycle friendly country to go for vacation?

jenn754

What is the best (romantic) place to stay for 2 weeks vacation and to be able to see it all on a bicycle, with no fear ofcourse of getting your bike stolen?

Also what is the best time of the year to go there?

I am gathering suggestions on where to travel this year and enjoy going everywhere on a bicycle and since I'll be by myself I would like the country to have a low crime rate.

Any suggestions are welcome.
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M.Straus · Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2011 2:14 pm Post subject:

I am in the south of the Netherlands right now, around Maastricht, and most everyone bikes everywhere. There are hundreds of bikes in every major square and as I look outside the library now, I see at least 300 bikes locked up and about 8 people on bikes riding around.

I also think the city is quaint, romantic, beautiful (especially with the city wall and castle-like buildings), and of course, the waterway that runs through it.

jenn754 · Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2011 5:19 pm Post subject:

Besalu2008 · Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 8:00 am Post subject:

The area around Girona in NE Catalonia/Spain is very popular with cyclists partly due to Lance Armstrong setting up camp in Girona a few years back.
Depends on what kind of cycling you are looking for (road/mountain/etc) and your level of "seriousness" ie, do you want to train like a pro or are you looking for a gentle easy routes through country lanes?
http://www.distantscribes.com/news/the-green-way-exploring-catalunyas-former-rail-routes-by-bicycle-by-rosemary-free/ is a good write up of the old railway lines that have been made into cycle tracks.
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jenn754 · Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 8:49 am Post subject:

laz · Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 11:30 am Post subject:

The Netherlands is ideal for a cycling holiday.

It is flat (more or less the whole country) and cycling is a national obsession so there are bucycle lanes everywhere... I mean, everywhere. Bicycles have right-of-way over everything - even if not officially, just by force of numbers. And there are some beuatiful parts of the country to explore. Cities such as Amsterdam, Maastricht, Groningen, Delft, the north coast and islands, etc.

Climate is typical European north continental climate - so not too many extremes. In the summer it would be mostly warm (20-25C) with some hot days over 30C, and in the winter it would be mostly mild (0-10C) with some cold days below 0C.
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Red Tape · Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 1:48 pm Post subject:

My first thought was Denmark. More bikes than cars it seems on the streets in Copenhagen, and the country isn't too very hilly.
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M.Straus · Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2011 1:53 pm Post subject:

payson · Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 8:44 am Post subject:

Yep, that's right. Denmark and the Netherlands are probably the countries with most bikes per capita, and they are save. But if you want a romantic vacation, try Paris. There is an extensive net of bicycle points you can rent you bike from, and gee....Paris is one of the most romantic cities in the world. Smile

jonnyx · Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 11:37 am Post subject: Bicycle friendly

I think the Netherlands and Denmark are the most bicycle friendly countries in the entire Europe, but southern Sweden is also stunning during the summer months. Cool

jenn754 · Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 11:45 am Post subject:

romemotion · Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 7:24 am Post subject:

Hi there,

one of my friends suggested this:

www.funactive.info

He has been to Austria and he said it was very well organised.

Ideal for kids as well

Wink

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robertb · Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 11:35 am Post subject:

In Holland it kind of depends what sort of bike you have. In holland there are lots of bike parks where you can lock up your bike, you even get bike cages.
Hostels and hotels vary - many people just chain their bikes to railings, but you could easily enquire if they have somewhere safe to park it.
Most dutch people ride standard bikes, i.e. not fancy mountain bikes - they're pointless. You can also rent easily if you don't want to bring your own.

If you've never been to holland you cannot imagine how many bikes there are, it is insane.

You start riding as soon as you can walk, and stop when you can't walk. My grandfather stopped riding 2 years ago at 87 after a stroke. My grandmother still rides occassionally ( 88 ).
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jenn754 · Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 12:36 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the link romemotion.

robertb · Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 12:53 pm Post subject:

These guys look pretty reasonable - they even deliver bikes to your hotel:

http://www.orangebike.nl/eng/rentals_citybike.shtml?refer=
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