Fietspaden (Bike Paths)

It has been another adventurous day! After eating lunch we all got on the bikes and headed out for a ride through the countryside. We rode a total of about 12 kilometers (7.5 miles) through a couple of towns. We first headed to Rolde where we visited some hunnebed, which are megalithic tombs dating back to between 400o to 3000 BC. Justin wanted to use the rocks as slides and he found a smaller one that he kept climbing on and scooting down. We then headed to another small town of Loon and back to Assen. On the last leg of our trip Justin fell asleep. Poor thing, his head was like a bobblehead doll. Before we reached home we stopped at some benches and had a snack.

It is beautiful land and it was just so enjoyable to be out on the bikes with the family. It is a holiday weekend so there were many people out bicycling. The area that we live in is popular for cycling. People will come here on holidays just to cycle around the area and there are bike paths everywhere. Jason is trying to get me to be bolder on the bike. I always ride following him because I don't want to get in the way of cars or bikers coming the opposite way. He wants me to ride next to him "like everyone else rides." Cars tend to give cyclist room and go around them but I am not that comfortable yet. I am sure I will get there soon.

I still haven't driven the car yet, maybe tomorrow....