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We believe some of the best days in your life happen on the bike. Grab a cup of coffee and read about those days while daydreaming about your next adventure.

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And share your own

We’re always eager to learn about your adventures with our bikes. If you like what you’re reading here, or have some adventures of your own you would like to share, then don’t hesitate to reach out to us!

AN INSIDE PERSPECTIVE
AN INSIDE PERSPECTIVE

We really didn’t know what to expect. An unfamiliar location, routes we hadn’t ridden before and a group of people we never met in real life.

GRAVEL HEAVEN
GRAVEL HEAVEN

Late October, in The Netherlands. It has been raining daily for almost a full week now. A scenario we had been fearing when we were planning the second edition of our Van Nicholas ‘come ride with us’ Social Ride.

ROWTAG'S EVERYWHERE
ROWTAG'S EVERYWHERE

Everybody on the same bike, but no two bikes exactly the same. It’s so interesting to see how a rider’s character and individuality gets reflected in their bikes.

SHIMANO EXPERIENCE CENTER
SHIMANO EXPERIENCE CENTER

Let’s get one thing out of the way from the very start; The Netherlands aren’t flat!

It didn’t take very long to realise that during the latest edition of the Van Nicholas ‘Come Ride With Us’ event in Valkenburg. 

ONE FOR THE BRAVE
ONE FOR THE BRAVE

An elite group of brave souls turned up to face the cold, wind and rain that was predicted for our first social ride of the year. With nearly 2000 meters of climbing it was never going to be an easy day but the weather did its ultimate best to make it even harder.

FACING THE CHALLENGE
FACING THE CHALLENGE

In the scenic town of Valkenburg, May marked the arrival of a highly anticipated new edition of our social ride. This time it was time for some gravel again.

Nothing looks, Rides, Lasts like a Van Nicholas