other options were: 1) Waterwijk: Mrs. Heijmans Bed & Breakfast: One room with 2 beds TV, DVD,desk and chairs, and Internet connection. You can make coffee and tea in the room. No smoking, no pets Use of bathroom, one floor down. Address: Schelvisstraat 10 1317 SJ Almere Tel: 31-36-5305970 Tel mob: 31-6-10407549
2) Almere Haven: Mrs Gerda Koopmans – B&B Het Groene Veld Bed & Breakfast: Possible to join family for dinner: 7,50 Euro extra Two double rooms – both available Located in green area, park/forest, and walking distance from centre of Almere Haven, Marina and beach (5 minutes). No smoking, there are pets in the house. Address: Uithof 20 1353 XB Almere Tel: 31-(0)36-5376046
3) Camping ground at the lake Camping Waterhout Almere Archerpad 6, 1324 ZZ Almere, Telefoon: 036-5470632 http://www.waterhout.nl/camping.html Space is available. However, if you are interested, it is good to make reservations before you come.
I've raced in Almere twice before in the past, stayed at the Bastion Hotel, Brill Hotel but not cheap and a fair walk from race start but do able http://www.hotels.nl/almere/bastion/
Also stayed at Camping Waterhout mentioned in above post, cheap and cheerful with a fair few competitors staying there, Cant remember how far from race site but is walkable/rideable.
And if you have any tales of woe about the race please don't share as I have already entered : )
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My wife stayed in Almere in 2009 as she was on a course there. Here are some options:
She stayed in the Apollo Hotel which was very nice, overlooking the lake.
http://www.apollohotelsresorts.com/hote ... tre-en-US/
other options were:
1) Waterwijk:
Mrs. Heijmans
Bed & Breakfast:
One room with 2 beds TV, DVD,desk and chairs, and Internet connection. You can make coffee and tea in the room.
No smoking, no pets
Use of bathroom, one floor down.
Address: Schelvisstraat 10 1317 SJ Almere
Tel: 31-36-5305970 Tel mob: 31-6-10407549
2) Almere Haven:
Mrs Gerda Koopmans – B&B Het Groene Veld
Bed & Breakfast:
Possible to join family for dinner: 7,50 Euro extra
Two double rooms – both available
Located in green area, park/forest, and walking distance from centre of Almere Haven, Marina and beach (5 minutes).
No smoking, there are pets in the house.
Address: Uithof 20 1353 XB Almere
Tel: 31-(0)36-5376046
3) Camping ground at the lake
Camping Waterhout Almere Archerpad 6, 1324 ZZ Almere, Telefoon: 036-5470632
http://www.waterhout.nl/camping.html
Space is available. However, if you are interested, it is good to make reservations before you come.
http://www.hotels.nl/almere/bastion/
Also stayed at Camping Waterhout mentioned in above post, cheap and cheerful with a fair few competitors staying there, Cant remember how far from race site but is walkable/rideable. OK, dont want to spoil your fun
Have a good race
Really helpful & much appreciated......
Every You tube clip appears to show wind n rain......nice.
I'll post how it goes : )