Cycling a grand fondo
How I Overcame COVID and Crushed a 204 km Cycling Challenge!
Apr. 20, 2023 - Willem L. Middelkoop
In preparation for this year’s Fietselfstedentocht (236KM), I took my bike and set out for an adventurous ride through half of the Netherlands. It was my first long distance ride after being infected with COVID. If you're considering a long-distance ride yourself, be sure to read along to discover invaluable tips and tricks from my experience.
Continue reading![Maasduinen National Park in Limburg](/blog/2023-04-20_tips-for-long-distance-cycling/images/i_02_Maasduinen-National-Park-in-Limburg_500px.jpg)
![Leaving my new hometown of Hegelsom, Limburg](/blog/2023-04-20_tips-for-long-distance-cycling/images/i_08_Leaving-my-new-hometown-of-Hegelsom-Limburg_500px.jpg)
![My completed Fietselfstedentocht 2022 stamp card - note how the edges have been through bad weather...](/blog/2023-04-20_tips-for-long-distance-cycling/images/i_01_My-completed-Fietselfstedentocht-2022-stamp-card-note-how-the-edges-have-been-through-bad-weather_500px.jpg)
![Beautiful scenery - long straights on dykes near Flevoland](/blog/2023-04-20_tips-for-long-distance-cycling/images/i_14_Beautiful-scenery-long-straights-on-dykes-near-Flevoland_500px.jpg)
![Refueling at a tank station](/blog/2023-04-20_tips-for-long-distance-cycling/images/i_12_Refueling-at-a-tank-station_500px.jpg)
![The morning after: Make sure to be kind to yourself - after such an intensive effort your body needs time to recover. My WHOOP noticed this clearly, even after getting a good night's rest.](/blog/2023-04-20_tips-for-long-distance-cycling/images/i_20_The-morning-after-Make-sure-to-be-kind-to-yourself-after-such-an-intensive-effort-your-body-needs-ti_500px.jpg)