Starting the preparation

In the week beginning 1st of august, we are planning to cycle from where we live in The Hague (The Netherlands) to Brussels (Belgium) with one of our friends Charlie Nourse. We have planned to cycle there in a day and cycle back in a day. It should not be too difficult to achieve, being around 175 km. To achieve this we shall also do a mini-preparation cycle beforehand from The Hague along the coast for 60km and then back again to prepare ourselves for two 175 km days. If anyone has any suggestions on routes or any general advice, please drop us a comment!

Arthaud Adriaenssens

Hello my name is Arthaud Adriaenssens I’m 16 born in the Netherlands but I am French. I go to the British school in the Netherlands hence my ability to speak English. Because of this I can now speak Dutch, French and English fluently. I my hobbies are sport, I row competitively, run for fitness and cycle for fun. I have been cycling all my life as in the Netherlands cycling is part of daily life and is learned be most at a young age. I have done some competitive mountain biking and have increased my road bike skills through several triathlons. I hope that the cycle around the world will give me the opportunity to meet all different kinds of people and experience many different communities