A cycle ride to Zwolle and back

The Netherlands can rival Denmark in cycle terms. There are hundreds of bicycles here and people young and old cycling everywhere. Noone wears helmets because there are cycle lanes along every single road and footpath and even the traffic signals have three 'go' signs; one for the pedestrians, one for the cycles, and one for the cars. There is a strict code of riding on the right hand lane too, just like on the roads.
So today we took a well marked route to Zolle, some 12km away, and it was a magical jaunt through beautiful landscapes. We passed windmills and many houseboats, loads of animals and dozens of other cyclists. We stopped at cafes and small villages and like yesterday, it was very hot.

Kampen from across the river

Kampen windmill

Kampen at night

Canal in Kampen

Toni and Barry in Kampen

Inlet in Kampen

Church in Kampen

Looking back at the church and old town gate of Kampen from the cycle trail across the river

Looking over the river to the windmill from the cycle trail

On the cycle trail with my touring bike

Little town along the cycle route

Farmhouse - one of many we passed

This was a very welcome tea house halfway along the cycle trail.

Mmm coffee...

Another farm along the cycle route

Cafe just outside of town centre in Zwolle

Town square in Zwolle

One of many cute houses in Zwolle, they have narrow streets here too.

Canal around the old town center in Zwolle

Looking through the flowers that line the bridges over the canals

Back on the cycle trail on the way home. This was a wee place called Zalk

A windmill in Zalk

Horses in Zalk

Goodbye Zalk

Scene along the river heading back to Kampen

House boats along the river on the way back to Kampen. There were loads of these are along the river.