With a bicycle at your vacation rental, you can go in any direction. Just run an errand, or discover an entire bike route, it's all possible. But do you take your own bike or do you rent bikes from a local bike rental? Both options have advantages and disadvantages. We list them for you.

Renting bikes on vacation

If you choose to rent bikes from a local bike rental, you won't have to worry about how to get the bike safely to your vacation destination. No hassle with bike carriers, tow straps and lugging heavy two-wheelers around. Now that's carefree enjoyment. Some bike rental companies even deliver the bikes to your vacation address.

Bike rental: large assortment

Where in the past you could only rent very basic bicycles, nowadays you have plenty of choice. Would you like some assistance and go for an electric bike, or take the kids or pets with you in a cozy cargo bike? You can also try a road bike or (electric) mountain bike. There are even electric Rickshaws to carry adults effortlessly!

Carefree bike rental

With most bike rental companies you are insured against damage and theft. Get a flat tire? Then call the breakdown service. That's the service you pay for. Because that's the big disadvantage of renting bikes on vacation: it costs money. Bringing your own bike costs, at best, some extra fuel along the way. And in high season, your favorite bike may no longer be available. In this regard, it is often best to book in advance.

Bring your own bike on vacation

If you choose to take your own bike, then you can enjoy cycling on your own familiar bike. With those handy panniers, for example, and a saddle you are used to. You will also have a bike available from the very first moment. If you arrive at your destination early in the morning or late at night, you can cycle around before the local bike rental opens. Just be sure to bring your bike key, too. You wouldn't be the first to arrive at your destination with your bike neatly locked and the key still at home in a kitchen drawer.

Cycling routes in North Holland

Whatever you choose, you'll find the most beautiful cycling routes in the coastal region of North Holland. Through forests, dunes, polder and over dikes and bridges. In spring you can enjoy the colors of the blooming bulb fields, but also the various coastal towns are fun to explore by bike. On a hot day, cool off with a splash in the sea. For the most beautiful cycling routes, visit the ANWB https://www.anwb.nl/fietsroutes/zoeken/provincie=Noord-Holland. The best vacation homes in North Holland can of course be found at Vrijheid aan de Kust.

With a bicycle at your vacation rental, you can go in any direction. Just run an errand, or discover an entire bike route, it's all possible. But do you take your own bike or do you rent bikes from a local bike rental? Both options have advantages and disadvantages. We list them for you.

Renting bikes on vacation

If you choose to rent bikes from a local bike rental, you won't have to worry about how to get the bike safely to your vacation destination. No hassle with bike carriers, tow straps and lugging heavy two-wheelers around. Now that's carefree enjoyment. Some bike rental companies even deliver the bikes to your vacation address.

Bike rental: large assortment

Where in the past you could only rent very basic bicycles, nowadays you have plenty of choice. Would you like some assistance and go for an electric bike, or take the kids or pets with you in a cozy cargo bike? You can also try a road bike or (electric) mountain bike. There are even electric Rickshaws to carry adults effortlessly!

Carefree bike rental

With most bike rental companies you are insured against damage and theft. Get a flat tire? Then call the breakdown service. That's the service you pay for. Because that's the big disadvantage of renting bikes on vacation: it costs money. Bringing your own bike costs, at best, some extra fuel along the way. And in high season, your favorite bike may no longer be available. In this regard, it is often best to book in advance.

Bring your own bike on vacation

If you choose to take your own bike, then you can enjoy cycling on your own familiar bike. With those handy panniers, for example, and a saddle you are used to. You will also have a bike available from the very first moment. If you arrive at your destination early in the morning or late at night, you can cycle around before the local bike rental opens. Just be sure to bring your bike key, too. You wouldn't be the first to arrive at your destination with your bike neatly locked and the key still at home in a kitchen drawer.

Cycling routes in North Holland

Whatever you choose, you'll find the most beautiful cycling routes in the coastal region of North Holland. Through forests, dunes, polder and over dikes and bridges. In spring you can enjoy the colors of the blooming bulb fields, but also the various coastal towns are fun to explore by bike. On a hot day, cool off with a splash in the sea. For the most beautiful cycling routes, visit the ANWB https://www.anwb.nl/fietsroutes/zoeken/provincie=Noord-Holland. The best vacation homes in North Holland can of course be found at Vrijheid aan de Kust.

Fiets zelf meenemen op vakantie

Kies je ervoor om je eigen fiets mee te nemen, dan fiets je lekker op je eigen vertrouwde fiets. Met die handige fietstassen bijvoorbeeld, en een zadel waar je aan gewend bent. Ook heb je dan een fiets beschikbaar vanaf het allereerste moment. Kom je ‘s morgens vroeg of ‘s avonds laat op je bestemming, dan kun je alvast een rondje fietsen voor de lokale fietsverhuur opengaat. Let er wel op dat je ook je fietssleutel meeneemt. Je zou niet de eerste zijn die op de bestemming aankomt met de fiets keurig op slot en de sleutel nog thuis in een keukenlade.

Fietsroutes Noord-Holland

Waar je ook voor kiest, in de kustomgeving van Noord-Holland vind je de mooiste fietsroutes. Door bossen, duinen, polder en over dijken en bruggen. In het voorjaar geniet je van de kleurenpracht van de bloeiende bollenvelden, maar ook de verschillende kustplaatsen zijn leuk om op de fiets te ontdekken. Op een warme dag koel je heerlijk af met een plons in zee. Voor de mooiste fietsroutes kun je terecht bij de ANWB https://www.anwb.nl/fietsroutes/zoeken/provincie=Noord-Holland. De mooiste vakantiehuisjes in Noord-Holland vind je natuurlijk bij Vrijheid aan de Kust.