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Summary - Lessons Learned
What follows is a summary of my daily distances. These are the ones that counted for the race. I didn’t include May 9th. I…
Day 9 - 1,425 km to the Finish by Public Transportation
I was up and ready to roll at 0600. With the deadline to the finish 12 hours away, it was clear that goal was…
Day 8 - From Ouddorp to Langsechouw
Date: From: Start: To: Stop: Distance: May 8, 2026 Ouddorp 1,255.0 Langeschouw 1,425.0 170.0 km Up at 0400 with a goal of being on…
Day 7 - From Zandvoort to Ouddorp
Date: From: Start: To: Stop: Distance: May 7, 2026 Zandvoort 1,080.0 Ouddorp 1,255.0 175.0 km After a good sleep I was up and on…
Day 6 - From Hoorn to Zandvoort
Date: From: Start: To: Stop: Distance: May 6, 2026 Hoorn 900.0 Zandvoort 1,080.0 180.0 km The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects…
Day 5 - From Harlingen to Hoorn
Date: From: Start: To: Stop: Distance: May 15, 2026 Harlingen 682.0 Hoorn 900.0 218.0 km Yesterday I met Wietse’s family who live in Harlingen….
Day 4 - From Appingedam to Harlingen
Date: From: Start: To: Stop: Distance: May 4, 2026 Appingedam 539.0 Harlingen 682.0 143.0 It was terrific to have a hotel night. I slept…
Day 3 - From Campground de Kleine Wolf to Appingedam
Date: From: Start: To: Stop: Distance: May 3, 2026 Campground de Kleine Wolf 352.0 Appingedam 539.0 186.5 km It was pretty quiet in the…
Day 2 - From Lievelde to Campground de Kleine Wolf
Date: From: Start: To: Stop: Distance: May 2, 2026 Lievelde 210.0 Campground de Kleine Wolf 352.5 142.5 km I slept really well in the…
Day 1 - From Amerongen to Lievelde
Date: From: To: Distance: May 1, 2026 Amerongen 0.0 kms Lievelde 210 kms 210 kms Awake at 0500 - race briefing at 0730 -…