Where are the hills?

So this winter I decided to test my new Ridley Fenix SL winter bike in a country where it could actually get cold in the winter, so I’m doing some cycling in The Netherlands.

To help me acclimatize, the weather gods decided it was best to let me cycle in the warmest winter in history… #notcomplaining.

So here are my first thoughts:

1. Where are the hills?
2. I thought I knew what a strong wind was, then I started cycling in Holland
3. My Fenix SL is a spectacular bike, really happy with my choice!
4. The Selle San Marco saddle is a much comfier saddle than the Cirrus pro saddle on my Helium SL
5. Where are the bloody hills?

Here are some pics I took during the first few rides in The Netherlands:

Flat as a pancake!

Fruitless search for Strava segments…

A swan in the evening light

Cycling on dykes

Cycling on a Dutch dyke (no slang…)

and passing a windmill, how Dutch do you want it?

My first group ride