Amsterdam by Bike — Canal Ring Pit Stops

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A relaxed loop around the UNESCO canal ring with the pit stops that make a bike day work — apple pie, a flower market, two parks and the exact spots to lock up, refill a bottle and catch a view.

Centraal Station — bike start

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The city's transport hub and the easiest place to pick up a rental bike.

Winkel 43 — apple pie stop

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A Jordaan café famous for towering slices of Dutch appeltaart.

Bloemenmarkt — floating flower market

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The world's only floating flower market, on barges along the Singel canal.

Rijksmuseum passage

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The grand museum whose archway you can cycle straight through — one of the city's best photos.

Vondelpark — main entrance

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Amsterdam's favourite green space, laced with cycle paths and ponds.

Drinking-water tap — Vondelpark

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A public refill tap to top up your bottle mid-ride.

Albert Cuyp Market — De Pijp

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A long, busy street market for stroopwafels, cheese and lunch on the go.

Magere Brug (Skinny Bridge)

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A photogenic white drawbridge over the Amstel, lit up after dark.

Bike parking — Waterlooplein

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A large, secure spot to lock up if you want to explore the flea market on foot.

Public restroom — Waterlooplein

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A convenient public WC by the market and metro.

Centraal Station — return

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Close the loop back at the station to drop the bike or catch a train.