With its renowned cycling history and culture it's really not surprising there are a vast number of people in the Netherlands who take part in cycling tour events or who head out frequently to support their cycling heroes.
Cycling for sport
In Amsterdam and the surrounding region, there are plenty of events catering to professionals, amateurs and the more casual enthusiasts – the latter tend to prefer the scenic routes rather competing for position. Fortunately, there are events for young and old and all experience levels, covering a wide variety of distances ranging from 30 to 45 km all the way to 120 km and above! There are lots of cycling clubs, too, such as Cyclodam and ATAC Club.
Events in the region
Listed below are just some of the cycling highlights in the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area. For a more comprehensive list of all cycling events in the Netherlands, check out the Nederland Fietsland event calendar (in Dutch).