Double Dutch

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We have now had 2 full days trekking across Cloggland - 160  or so miles and we have not really had to share the road with motor vehicles AT ALL!  This is despite having passed through the centres on Utrecht and Rotterdam.


The provision for cyclists is so far beyond anything we could dream of that it beggars belief.  Basically there is a completely parallel road network for cyclists; you can cycle from anywhere, to anywhere on dedicated  cycle paths.  Often these are two lane with their own central white lime and dedicated traffic lights, road signs and everything. 



Bonus Tracks

Funky Moped

There are 2 flaws in the Dutch Cycle path system:

1/ Moped riders are allowed to use them.  'Suicidal' would be the best adjective to apply to their riding style.

2/  They also let schoolkids use them.  I have no problem with this in principle but the little pricks need to stop using both hands for texting and try steering every now and then!

A Maize Ing Grace

The European, and especially German, farmers are all growing maize.  Trillions of hectares of the stuff.  We have no idea what they do with is all since sweet corn doesn't seem to appear on menus or in supermarkets.  I looked it up on the Daily Mail website and apparently we have to burn hospitals to fund a special EU subsidy for Germans to grow maize.  They just throw it away.  I think Muslims are also responsible but it was totally clear how.


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