June 28, 2017 – Leiden, Holland – Thea, who once lived in Philadelphia but returned to Holland, said she remembered when there was a festival in Warmond and all the priests walked around town in black robes.
June 28, 2017 – Washington County, WI – Today I’ll be riding in tribute to:
If you would like me to ride in the name of someone you know, send their name, a jpeg photo, a brief note if you like, and your contribution of $100. The entire $100 donation will go toward Alzheimer’s programs at Cedar Community.
CLICK HERE to donate securely online OR
Checks should be made made payable to “Cedar Community Foundation” 113 Cedar Ridge Dr., West Bend, WI 53095
Cedar Community is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization and donations are tax-deductible.
June 28, 2017 – Netherlands – Due to the current inclement weather, Judy Steffes has stayed planted in Leiden. A visit with the “cheeseman” as well as a trip to the local market made for a colorful day.
Read more and view today’s photos as well as the “cheeseman” video at www.imthebikewriter.blogspot.com.
If you would like Judy to ride in the name of someone you know, please send their full name, a jpeg photo, a brief note if you like, and your contribution of $100. The entire $100 donation will go toward Alzheimer’s programs at Cedar Community.
CLICK HERE to donate securely online OR
Checks should be made made payable to “Cedar Community Foundation” 113 Cedar Ridge Dr., West Bend, WI 53095
Cedar Community is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization and donations are tax-deductible.
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| Theses signs relay direction to bicycles on the trails in Holland. For a biker it makes it very easy to get around and know the distance to your next city. And yes… McDonalds is at a prime intersection. |
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| The stately building is formerly the Warmond Seminary. The building was then turned into senior housing. Now the seniors have been displaced and the new owner is likely to turn the place into apartments. |
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| This statue of the woman was atop a building next to a church in the center of Leiden. There was no description. |
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| Rembrandt was born in Leiden. This is the marker on his birthplace home. Which is now on the Leiden University campus. Shy the red and the “W,” it all feels very Madison. |
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| This sculpture of St. George slaying a dragon is atop a sandstone gate in Leiden. The sculpture dates to 1645 and the gate later was the marker to the red-light district. |
June 27, 2017 – Leiden, Holland – This is a spiral staircase that spun up over four stories. It was at a botanical garden in Leiden, Holland. It was at a botanical garden in Leiden, Holland. Once you accomplished the climb you advanced to the catwalk.
Two kids were racing around and looking over the edge. This old lady (me) was white knuckling the railing and shuffling along.
I tried to relax and just watch the show until the kids were right behind me and like, “Can you get out of the way, old lady?”
June 27, 2017 – Judy Steffes, WCI editor, is currently on a bicycle tour in the Netherlands raising funds for Alzheimer’s programs at local Cedar Community.
Today Steffes rode into Leiden and got pretty close to a number of bee hives, climbed a four-story spiral staircase and shared other tidbits and another video.
Follow along at imthebikewriter.blogspot.com for more adventures and photos from the tour.
June 27, 2017 – Netherlands – Off to work today in Holland.
Leaving Lisse after 22 miles out of Amsterdam on Monday and a wonderful stay with Eduard and Marthy at Bed & Rest – De Dahlia. A beautiful house with energetic neighbor boys, Sam and Simon.
June 26, 2017 – Netherlands – Simon and Sam found me. The pair were up to no good summertime shenanigans. Digging a tunnel to China next to a covered bike port where I was taking a rest.
Eventually, after chucking rocks onto the roof and making honking noises at the entry, they were brave enough to come in and try to have a chat.
June 27, 2017 – Washington County, WI – Today I’ll be riding in tribute to:
If you would like me to ride in the name of someone you know, send their name, a jpeg photo, a brief note if you like, and your contribution of $100. The entire $100 donation will go toward Alzheimer’s programs at Cedar Community.
Checks should be made made payable to “Cedar Community Foundation” 113 Cedar Ridge Dr., West Bend, WI 53095
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