I have to mostly agree with Sir Terry - there are so many bikes in Amsterdam with lanes specifically for them. As long as you're alert it's not a problem. It's so different in some ways from other European cities, yet also strangely similar. It's also incredibly flat (if you ignore the bridges) so it sounded like it could be a good place to go PB chasing for a marathon. There was plenty of training; but poor planning meant this would be a challenge…

“My experience in Amsterdam is that cyclists ride where the hell they like and aim in a state of rage at all pedestrians while ringing their bell loudly, the concept of avoiding people being foreign to them.”

-- Sir Terry Pratchett

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Contents

• Trip Preparation
• Day 1 - Leicester to Amsterdam
• Day 2 - Zaanse Schans
• Day 3 - TCS Amsterdam Marathon 2019
• Day 4 - Exploring Amsterdam
• Day 5 - On Yer Bike
• Day 6 - Anne Frank