AH. The Netherlands

We have left Belgium. The windmill makes it official. Some people say it is windy in Holland. That's why there are so many windmills. I say there are so many windmills to keep Belgium and all the "belgium-ness" away.

Yes, Belgium is pretty much the heart of cycling, but I prefer The Netherlands. Though I do miss eating at the the U23 house (thanks Els). That really was a nice treat.

The windmills in The Netherlands are responsible for;

• keeping all the weird smells at bay
• the bluer skies and the warmer temperatures
• the pretty scenery
• the greener grass and the manicured lawns
• the clean towns and countrysides
• the fluffy sheep and the cute little lambs
• the really nice Dutch people who don't mind speaking English
• hard, windy, big chainring racing