[Cyclefrance]

Hi Sundae. Best thing I ever did when in Amsterdam about (oh,my God!) 10 years back, was to hire a bike. It all came about because my secretary booked the wrong hotel making me the other side of town from where I needed to be. So I hired a bike for the four days I ws there, and with the aid of a decent map, worked my way across town following a series of minor canals, crossing as necessary. Great way to see Amsterdam.

Had done something similar the previous year to that trip when a project team I was in met up with our conterparts in a joint venture we were forming. Our opposites invited us out for the night, meeting us at our hotel, They informed us that our transport was waiting to take us to a few bars and then a local eaterie. 'Transport' turned out to be 14 bicycles which we all rode around town and between bars - what a night!

Watch out for te tramlines though - everyone gets caught sooner or later - I got my tyres stuck in the line groove second night I was there, cycling back to my hotel from a cocktail reception at a hotel about 20 mins ride away.

Van Gogh museum is a must to visit