The Plan

Quite simply the plan is to take the train from Glasgow to Brussels (Sleeper then Eurostar), take the shortest route to the coast and then to follow the North Sea Cycle route up through the Netherlands.  I will have 7.5 days cycling so will decide how far to go on the North Sea route and how to return to Brussels (cycle or train) during the trip.  Nice not to have anything rigidly planned.  Apart from the aim to cycle up the coast through the Netherlands everything is flexible.  I'll be camping so will stop when I feel like it - plenty sites so no need to book.  



Here are a few facts for you;

Dates of travel:  Friday 4th May (evening) to Sunday 13th May

Travel to Brussels:  Leave home around 20.00, Friday 4th May and cycle Glassford to Larkhall station; Train Larkhall to Glasgow; Sleeper Glasgow to London Euston, arriving 07.00; 11.00 Eurostar to Brussels, arriving 14.00.

Travel back to Glassford: Sunday 13th May, 09.00 Eurostar Brussels to St Pancras, arrive 10.00. 12.00 Kings Cross to Edinburgh then bike/train back to Glassford. Should be home by 19.00.

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