{"id":147432,"date":"2017-03-29T08:08:52","date_gmt":"2017-03-29T08:08:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/?p=147432"},"modified":"2017-03-29T08:30:47","modified_gmt":"2017-03-29T08:30:47","slug":"best-spring-cycling-trips-watch-flowers-bloom-saddle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2017\/03\/29\/best-spring-cycling-trips-watch-flowers-bloom-saddle\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Spring Cycling Trips: Watch the Flowers Bloom From the Saddle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Spring is finally here! Everything is coming back to life again, including beautiful spring blossoms. Why not take a bike and ride through some locations famous for having beautiful flowers this season?<\/strong><br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode-ys-post-pinup\"><article class=\"loop-simple post-140517 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-health-and-training tag-cycling-food tag-nutrition\" data-postid=\"140517\" role=\"article\" data-post-id=\"140517\" data-word-count=\"689\" data-headline-length=\"51\" data-category=\"Health &amp; Training\" data-author=\"Ji\u0159\u00ed Kalo\u010d\" data-published=\"2016-05-11T15:02:50+00:00\" data-published-day=\"Wednesday\">\n    <div class=\"entry-thumbnail article-thumbnail\" content=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2016\/05\/242442_424224-150x150.webp\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2016\/05\/11\/can-eating-habits-influence-length-life\/\" class=\"image-holder\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2016\/05\/242442_424224.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2016\/05\/242442_424224.webp 900w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2016\/05\/242442_424224-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2016\/05\/242442_424224-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2016\/05\/242442_424224-272x182.webp 272w\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1200px) 300px, (min-width: 768px) 25vw, 100vw\" alt=\"can-eating-habits-influence-length-life\"\/><\/a><\/div>    <div class=\"entry-meta\">\n        <a class=\"label label-secondary post-category\" href=\"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/category\/health-and-training\/\" title=\"Health &amp; Training\">Health &amp; Training<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"entry-details\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2016\/05\/11\/can-eating-habits-influence-length-life\/\" class='entry-title-wrapper'>\n            <h3 class=\"entry-title\"><span>Can Eating Habits Influence the Length of Our Life?<\/span><\/h3>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n<\/div>\n<h2><strong>The Netherlands \u2013 The Flower Strip<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Also called the Bollenstreek or Bulb District, the Flower Strip is home to the world-renowned tulip fields. This strip offers not only colourful tulips, but also other flowers, such as crocuses, daffodils and hyacinths. After renting a bike in Amsterdam, many take the train to Leiden and bike to Haarlem. The 35-km tulip field cycle route is flat and well signposted, perfect for a leisurely bike trip. The best time to visit the Flower Strip is from mid-March to mid-May, and tulip fans are advised to visit around mid-April for the Tulip Festival in Amsterdam and the flower parade from there to Haarlem.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2017\/03\/profimedia-0190150983.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-147437\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2017\/03\/profimedia-0190150983.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"599\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Japan \u2013 Uminonakamichi Seaside Park<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>All over Japan, cherry blossoms bloom for a brief period every spring, at different times depending on each city\u2019s geographical location. Why not rent a bicycle from Uminonakamichi Seaside Park in Fukuoka, which boasts over 2,000 cherry blossom trees planted along bike trails. After a leisurely bike ride under the beautiful, pink blossoms, have a picnic under the many cherry blossom trees just like the locals love to do. Just remember to spread out your picnic mat earlier to reserve yourself a spot.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2017\/03\/profimedia-0302648264.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-147436\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2017\/03\/profimedia-0302648264.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>England \u2013 Windsor Great Park<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>As a home to a large collection of flowers from around the world, this cycling haven erupts with colourful blossoms in spring. Daffodils, magnolias, rhododendrons, azaleas and bluebells are plentiful. Lovers of daffodils should be sure to visit Daffodil Valley in the Valley Gardens, which contains the best of the park\u2019s spring flowers. Cyclists are welcome to walk their bikes in the Valley Gardens.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2017\/03\/profimedia-0128712564.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-147438\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2017\/03\/profimedia-0128712564.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Portugal \u2013 The Algarve<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Portugal\u2019s southernmost region is a sunny, Mediterranean region offering a large diversity of plant species, and in spring, the fields are covered in wild flowers. This area has an extensive range of rare, wild orchids, which can be easily found. These include the Bee Orchid, the Broad-leaved Helleborine, the Sawfly Orchid and the Man Orchid. There are also numerous citrus and olive groves to admire. March and April are the ideal months to visit.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2017\/03\/profimedia-0138713475.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-147435\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2017\/03\/profimedia-0138713475.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>USA \u2013 Hill Country and Fredericksburg<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The Willow City Loop is a roughly 88-km-long route in Texas, which provides amazing views of the Hill Country and its beautiful wildflowers in springtime. Bluebonnets, the official state flowers of Texas, are in bloom into April. If you happen to be in the area at the right time, do visit the Bluebonnet Festival in Burnet. After April, Indian paintbrushes, black-eyed Susans and Texas mountain laurels will still be in bloom.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2017\/03\/profimedia-0283622142.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-147434\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2017\/03\/profimedia-0283622142.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1201\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spring is finally here! Everything is coming back to life again, including beautiful spring blossoms. 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