| Amsterdam city is well known for its bicycle-friendly | | | | Amstel River. You first check point is the Magere Brug. |
| cities in the world. As reported, Amsterdam today has | | | | Get yourself onto Amsteldijk road and enjoy the |
| more than 700,000 bikes in the city (while some | | | | riverside views until you reach the Berlage Brug. Your |
| reported as 600,000 bikes). Due to this fact, there are | | | | next stop is Martin Luther King Park. As you travel |
| numerous operators around that provide rental | | | | south further, you will hit the A10 Ring Road. Cycle |
| services. You can hire one of them for about EUR6.5 - | | | | under the bridge and you will reach Amstel Park. This |
| EUR8 per day while some multi-day rates are as low | | | | is a nice park and you may want to take a rest and |
| as EUR4. Cycling in the city of Amsterdam is fun, | | | | have some photo taken. |
| enjoyable and refreshing. If you plan to visit | | | | As you continue to travel south along Amstel Rive, |
| Amsterdam for a vacation, you can consider to | | | | you will reach Ouderkerk aan de Amstel, a riverside |
| reserving one of your day for a cycling tour to explore | | | | village. This scenic landscapes and waterscapes is a |
| the city. | | | | popular destination for cyclists and boating enthusiasts. |
| Amsterdam is cold in winter. If you are not used to | | | | This is the oldest village in the Amstelland region dated |
| cycle in cold weather, you should plan your cycling tour | | | | back to 12th century with windmills and wooden-shoe |
| in summer. In addition, it is also best to cycle during | | | | factories. There is a century-old family Out Bakery |
| off-peak hours which is from 10am to 4pm. Bring a | | | | offering a host of confections made from recipes as |
| bottle of water along to quench your taste. While we | | | | old as the bakery itself. You can have your tea beak |
| are not talking about a tour de France, if you have not | | | | here. |
| been cycling for a while, this little cycling tour may add | | | | After having your tea, travel up north on |
| a little strain to your leg muscles. So, relax, do not rush | | | | Ouderkerkerdijk. This is a quiet and narrow road as |
| through your cycling tour. | | | | compared to Amsteldijk where by there are not many |
| A commonly suggested Amsterdam city cycling tour is | | | | cars. As you pedal north, you will return to Amsteldijk. |
| to start off and the city center Waterlooplein, make a | | | | You final destination will be the Amstel Station. You |
| turn at mid-point Ouderkerk aan de Amstel and finish | | | | can either end here or take a Metro to Waterlooplein. |
| off at Amsel Station. This journey will take about 3 to | | | | Amsterdam city and its vicinity can be explored on |
| 4 hours without taking a break. However, you will need | | | | bike. Since Amsterdam city is well known for its |
| to factor in another 2 to 3 hours for rest, sight seeing | | | | bicycle-friendly city, why not consider this one day |
| and photo taking along the way. | | | | cycling tour when you visit Amsterdam? Plan your |
| Start off your journey at Waterlooplein. Taking the | | | | Amsterdam Travel today. |
| Amstel River as reference, travel south along the | | | | |