Off to the Hague first thing tomorrow. Going on Eurotunnel and then staying in a Hostel (£18/night).

Been to the Netherlands before, but not seen 'Holland', hope the weather holds out (partly why i chose it, Lux, Black Forest, Ardennes all have rubbish forecasts).

Bike pretty much all loaded up for 7am start - plan to ride up the polders/dikes from Antwerp to The Hague. It'll be the first time I have toured with a topbox (nice to be able to secure the helmet at any stops).

It's about 450miles each way, plus any touring around I do whilst there. Back on sunday.

It's what the XJ6 was made for.....

^{have a good one merv, bring back some interesting pics / stories}

^{have a good one merv, bring back some interesting pics / stories}

will do.

Ooooo you lucky son of a b-itch

Have a good trip mate

enjoy the trip, plenty of pics and good weather.

Are you traveling on your own, 2up or group?

enjoy the trip, plenty of pics and good weather.

Are you traveling on your own, 2up or group?

On my own, it's like solo backpacking with more adrenalin!

Ya i'd love that, if i could ever get the nod from the missus.

Ya i'd love that, if i could ever get the nod from the missus.

[un]fortunately that isn't a dilemma i face.

hostels might be 18 euro's a night, but the tunnel will cost you £80 for a bike.

hostels might be 18 euro's a night, but the tunnel will cost you £80 for a bike.

tunnel came in at £65, cheapest late deal ferry was £40 norfolkline, so for a quick crossing not too bad. I usually take a ferry, so it will be nice to compare.

good luck, and bring some rock back

May you have safe, clear, open roads mate! Have a brill ride, and show us the piccies when you get back!

Well I'm in the hague,in scheveningen which is next to the north sea.

Great run here,other than a poxy two hour delay for the tunnel.

Rode over the polders of zeeland - damn the land is low. 425. Miles

Cheers merv

are you visiting anything in Particular in Europe or just seeing the way the wind blows?

425 miles, wow thats a long way merv

Got back about 1 1/2 hours ago, 1300miles since wednesday, some decent roads over there, not biking classics but worth a look.

Will post up some pics and a full review asap.

merv

Here are some of the pics:

Hook of Holland:

Peace Palace AKA The International Court (where megolomaniacs like Slobodan Milosevich get tried):

Near Haarlem:

Afluitsdijk, linking Holland to Frisia:

The German-Netherlands border near the Rhine:

Dock on the lesser Rhine:

A submarine and an Enigma machine:

btw, i edited some of these in photobucket to be the correct way up, but they are still on their side - i will try to fix.....

Superb pics merv so you are in Germany now eh, whats next?

Fantastic pics Merv, a pity you weren't in some of them.

Great pics merv, though you might wanna change the date on your camera.