Riding around Amsterdam?

ewlmr · Bericht door **ewlmr** » di dec 06, 2005 11:26 am

Hello. I moved to Amsterdam from New Zealand about a year ago and have finally got my SS (MTB) sent over.

Has anybody got any recommendations for riding in/around Amsterdam?

Are there any groups/clubs that go out riding on the weekends?

Cheers.

JJ · Bericht door JJ » di dec 06, 2005 11:46 am

Poor you!

You should have stayed there!! Anyway, I'm not from that area, but if you have a car we can meet and do some riding on 'de Utrechtse heuvelrug' or in the Anrhem area.

We do meetings on a regular basis and most of the times there are some singlespeeders around.

Keep an eye on this forum for meetings.

JJ

P.S. Closest good riding for you is the Schoorl track

Elevation12,000 · Bericht door **Elevation12,000** » di dec 06, 2005 12:40 pm

Small detail; new link for schoorl.tk: http://www.mtb-schoorl.nl/

Alkmaar is about three quarters of an hour from A'dam by train. Alkmaar -> Schoorl about 15/20 min by bike.

More tracks: www.mtbroutes.nl

Translation Dutch -> English: http://www.lexicool.com/translate.asp

TF · Bericht door TF » di dec 06, 2005 4:50 pm

Hi

you might enjoy checking out the course in Spaarwoude, about the same spot as where Dance Valley festival is in the summer, I dont know if its any good but it sure is closer than Schoorl, it used to be a national championships location and its close to amsterdam so you can go by bike if you like.

see you around

Exar · Bericht door **Exar** » di dec 06, 2005 6:02 pm

Spaarnwoude is probably a great SS ride in the summer, however it's basically a 4 km long clay/mud trench this time of year. If you have transportation, Schoorl is probably a good pick and always rideable, even after heavy rainfall.

Elevation12,000 · Bericht door **Elevation12,000** » di dec 06, 2005 6:35 pm

Sorry, I don't want to make it to confusing

, but:

- consider that as the Schoorl trail is located in the dunes sandy conditions spoil the fun a bit in summer. Currently it is highly recommendable!

- Spaarnewoude s*cks all year round, due to poor scenery. Just my 2cts

N I E L S · Bericht door **N I E L S** » di dec 06, 2005 8:14 pm

Elevation12,000 schreef:Sorry, I don't want to make it to confusing , but:

- consider that as the Schoorl trail is located in the dunes sandy conditions spoil the fun a bit in summer. Currently it is highly recommendable!

- Spaarnewoude s*cks all year round, due to poor scenery. Just my 2cts

Don't forget abut the smell. It is literally made upon a garbage dump.

Schoorl is about an hour from Amsterdam, nice track of abot 14 km's. I ride there a lot.

TF · Bericht door TF » di dec 06, 2005 10:41 pm

Isnt this side of the country a big trench off mud and clay almost
all year long......

The guys are right dont go to that dump!

BOSS · Bericht door **BOSS** » wo dec 07, 2005 8:39 am

I don't know where I read it, but it was a an article about a Â±60 km track around amsterdam; off road.
Through Harours West etc. the pic with the article however showed some bikers riding next to a busy road in the area of Ruigrok(harbours west).

It didn't look very exciting I must say.

Schoorl is probably you best/closest option. Or the Utrechtse Heuvelrug(Amerongen). Schoorl is definitly in a better shape this time of the year.

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ewlmr · Bericht door **ewlmr** » wo dec 07, 2005 10:11 pm

Bedankt. Sounds like schoorl is the go. Might check it out this weekend if weather isnt too bad.

BOSS · Bericht door **BOSS** » do dec 08, 2005 8:16 am