Belgium cycling-but not for me

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Thanks for the site, paperv.

Keep in mind, the purpose of his trip is to examine European cycling facilities and cycling routes for commuters and stimulating local tourism/economy. He does discuss and show people here what he finds in Europe.

He will be in Brussels near the beginning of his trip, then he will head eventually to Amsterdam with stops along in Belgium before returning to Canada from Paris.

He will be cycling with weight of his baggage..which includes his laptop on his back (I wish he wouldn't... but it's safest for his computer.) plus his panniers. I know he isn't the sort of cyclist that is thrilled to do a large chunk of a route on cobblestone and if he has a choice to be on a smoother road, he will choose that.

By the way, the only cobblestone road areas I can think (and where I've been and have cycled) in Canadian cities, is central old historic areas of Montreal, Quebec City and a small courtyard areas in historic areas in Toronto. Vancouver doesn't have any cobblestone areas..