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Wilhelmina Canal with its ships and drawbridges

Another stretch of the fine gravel paths of Strabrechtse Heide, and you will regularly encounter a flock of sheep there.

From Beek en Donk, it's practically one straight road to Tilburg, with excellent bike paths that are often nice and wide, making overtaking easy. You can cycle at a leisurely pace, but you can also really put your foot down, as many sections look inviting to increase your speed considerably. On many stretches, I'll go up to 42km and then just keep going. Okay, I'll do that on a 3-wheel recumbent bike—two wheels in front and one wheel in the back—with a substantial electric-legal assist.

Great way to drive out of the city via the busy north-west side of Eindhoven

quiet path along the canal

The bike path is good. But be careful. Only ride on it from Mierlo onwards. A long way before that, it's unpaved and, in places where the concrete slabs aren't there, it's awfully difficult to ride on.

There are quite a few MTB routes in Nuenen and the surrounding area

A well-known spot between Stiphout and Aarle-Ristel Castle is quite free so not surrounded by high walls or hedges. This gives you the chance to also take beautiful pictures of this castle.