Chris Holland
@chrisholland55.bsky.social
Sexagenarian adventure cyclist, drinker of beer, teller of tales….
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No it’s not very exciting results wise but I am pretty sure this is Mathieu van der Poel’s last CX season.
Enjoy his craft while you can.
Enjoy his craft while you can.
December 22, 2025 at 2:54 PM
No it’s not very exciting results wise but I am pretty sure this is Mathieu van der Poel’s last CX season.
Enjoy his craft while you can.
Enjoy his craft while you can.
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In awe of the mental resilience of Lucinda Brand. Just in awe. Most people would just curl into a ball on the sofa after losing your mum.
December 14, 2025 at 1:06 PM
In awe of the mental resilience of Lucinda Brand. Just in awe. Most people would just curl into a ball on the sofa after losing your mum.
After 22 days without riding my bike, a short ride out just to see if my legs still work....🚵💨💨
December 9, 2025 at 10:50 AM
After 22 days without riding my bike, a short ride out just to see if my legs still work....🚵💨💨
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We were visiting friends today so I didn’t touch my phone.
Just watched the European Champs! What. A. Race.
Always fan of Toon!
Super strong ride by Wyseure, Hendrickx, Ronhaar, Mason.
So many twists and turns!
What a thriller!!
Just watched the European Champs! What. A. Race.
Always fan of Toon!
Super strong ride by Wyseure, Hendrickx, Ronhaar, Mason.
So many twists and turns!
What a thriller!!
November 9, 2025 at 8:10 PM
We were visiting friends today so I didn’t touch my phone.
Just watched the European Champs! What. A. Race.
Always fan of Toon!
Super strong ride by Wyseure, Hendrickx, Ronhaar, Mason.
So many twists and turns!
What a thriller!!
Just watched the European Champs! What. A. Race.
Always fan of Toon!
Super strong ride by Wyseure, Hendrickx, Ronhaar, Mason.
So many twists and turns!
What a thriller!!
Glorious autumn colours on this morning's cycle ride in the Limburg countryside....
November 8, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Glorious autumn colours on this morning's cycle ride in the Limburg countryside....
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Ellen van Dijk wrote her latest column about Amy Pieters and how she didn’t get to choose her last race to say goodbye. It made me cry this morning. I love Amy and I still think of her, I’m happy Ellen gave her this 🩷🩷 She has shared a translated post on Instagram 👇🏻
October 28, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Ellen van Dijk wrote her latest column about Amy Pieters and how she didn’t get to choose her last race to say goodbye. It made me cry this morning. I love Amy and I still think of her, I’m happy Ellen gave her this 🩷🩷 She has shared a translated post on Instagram 👇🏻
The Wednesday Morning Cycle Ride....South Limburg, Netherlands....😎
October 29, 2025 at 11:43 AM
The Wednesday Morning Cycle Ride....South Limburg, Netherlands....😎
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Arrivederci legend!!! Grazie Elia!!
October 26, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Arrivederci legend!!! Grazie Elia!!
The Sunday Morning Cycle Ride, South Limburg, Netherlands....
October 19, 2025 at 11:37 AM
The Sunday Morning Cycle Ride, South Limburg, Netherlands....
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One very important last thing. Civilian traffic marshals have no legal power. You can just ignore them which certain drivers did today.
Police has legal power and can just stop you, fine you or even detain you.
I will explain lots more in tomorrow’s stage in my home province of Drenthe.
Police has legal power and can just stop you, fine you or even detain you.
I will explain lots more in tomorrow’s stage in my home province of Drenthe.
So summarized
* Very densely populated country with lots of economic activity.
* Mandatory environmental reports
* Hardly any qualified police to guide A to B races on open roads. Solution: only circuits with civilians
* shitty fuckers in cars just ignoring instructions from traffic marshals.
* Very densely populated country with lots of economic activity.
* Mandatory environmental reports
* Hardly any qualified police to guide A to B races on open roads. Solution: only circuits with civilians
* shitty fuckers in cars just ignoring instructions from traffic marshals.
October 17, 2025 at 12:27 PM
One very important last thing. Civilian traffic marshals have no legal power. You can just ignore them which certain drivers did today.
Police has legal power and can just stop you, fine you or even detain you.
I will explain lots more in tomorrow’s stage in my home province of Drenthe.
Police has legal power and can just stop you, fine you or even detain you.
I will explain lots more in tomorrow’s stage in my home province of Drenthe.
The Tuesday Morning Cycle Ride....South Limburg, Netherlands (Plus a bit of Germany....)
October 14, 2025 at 11:52 AM
The Tuesday Morning Cycle Ride....South Limburg, Netherlands (Plus a bit of Germany....)
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What a ride so far by Frits Biesterbos. I assume Vermeersch wins it but the Dutch national champion can be proud.
October 12, 2025 at 2:03 PM
What a ride so far by Frits Biesterbos. I assume Vermeersch wins it but the Dutch national champion can be proud.
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Nooooooooooo heartbreaking Shirin.
Of course, Lorena wins the sprint. Marianne Vos takes silver and Silvia Persico bronze.
What was Kastelijj even doing there?
Of course, Lorena wins the sprint. Marianne Vos takes silver and Silvia Persico bronze.
What was Kastelijj even doing there?
October 11, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Nooooooooooo heartbreaking Shirin.
Of course, Lorena wins the sprint. Marianne Vos takes silver and Silvia Persico bronze.
What was Kastelijj even doing there?
Of course, Lorena wins the sprint. Marianne Vos takes silver and Silvia Persico bronze.
What was Kastelijj even doing there?
The Saturday Morning Cycle Ride….South Limburg, Netherlands….🚴♂️💨💨💨
October 11, 2025 at 10:57 AM
The Saturday Morning Cycle Ride….South Limburg, Netherlands….🚴♂️💨💨💨
The Thursday Morning Cycle Ride….Teverener Heide, Germany….🚴♂️💨💨💨
October 9, 2025 at 3:04 PM
The Thursday Morning Cycle Ride….Teverener Heide, Germany….🚴♂️💨💨💨
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Time for my longest commentary of the year: European Championships start to finish.
Jon Mould and I will be your hosts. Send in questions, please!
Live on TNT, and digital platforms.
Jon Mould and I will be your hosts. Send in questions, please!
Live on TNT, and digital platforms.
October 5, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Time for my longest commentary of the year: European Championships start to finish.
Jon Mould and I will be your hosts. Send in questions, please!
Live on TNT, and digital platforms.
Jon Mould and I will be your hosts. Send in questions, please!
Live on TNT, and digital platforms.
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Oh and please please please Tadej, don’t attack at 150km to go the first time up the long climb.
Don’t do that to me, and to us!
Don’t do that to me, and to us!
October 5, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Oh and please please please Tadej, don’t attack at 150km to go the first time up the long climb.
Don’t do that to me, and to us!
Don’t do that to me, and to us!
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Cian's mind is free! Ride boy ride
October 4, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Cian's mind is free! Ride boy ride
Terworm
chrisholland55.nl - 29.4 km, +220 m. Bike ride in Heerlerbaan, Limburg
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September 28, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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Paris is showing how to make cities healthier and more child-friendly.
This is why it was chosen as our destination for a learning mission with 44 Dutch participants, mostly from Dutch municipalities.
Read more: buff.ly/KKiI5Ya
This is why it was chosen as our destination for a learning mission with 44 Dutch participants, mostly from Dutch municipalities.
Read more: buff.ly/KKiI5Ya
September 28, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Paris is showing how to make cities healthier and more child-friendly.
This is why it was chosen as our destination for a learning mission with 44 Dutch participants, mostly from Dutch municipalities.
Read more: buff.ly/KKiI5Ya
This is why it was chosen as our destination for a learning mission with 44 Dutch participants, mostly from Dutch municipalities.
Read more: buff.ly/KKiI5Ya
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Call me old fashioned but I miss when golf spectators had etiquette.
This Ryder Cup is embarrassing.... happy to see the USA getting spanked.
This Ryder Cup is embarrassing.... happy to see the USA getting spanked.
September 27, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Call me old fashioned but I miss when golf spectators had etiquette.
This Ryder Cup is embarrassing.... happy to see the USA getting spanked.
This Ryder Cup is embarrassing.... happy to see the USA getting spanked.
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Post-commentary drinks on the campsite in France.
One more comms to go tomorrow and then real holiday time.
One more comms to go tomorrow and then real holiday time.
September 22, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Post-commentary drinks on the campsite in France.
One more comms to go tomorrow and then real holiday time.
One more comms to go tomorrow and then real holiday time.
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No Vos 🦊 next weekend because her father needs her (health issues). Femke de Vries will replace her
nos.nl/artikel/2583...
nos.nl/artikel/2583...
Drievoudig wereldkampioen Vos mist WK: 'Gezondheid van haar vader is belangrijker'
Vanwege de gezondheid van haar vader heeft Marianne Vos op het laatste moment besloten om niet naar Rwanda af te reizen.
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September 22, 2025 at 1:33 PM
No Vos 🦊 next weekend because her father needs her (health issues). Femke de Vries will replace her
nos.nl/artikel/2583...
nos.nl/artikel/2583...
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Ferrand-Prévot is top favorite for worlds road race, but she's not stressing about it:
“If I perform, great. If I’m not so good, it’s not the end of the world."
How PFP is embracing a change of mindset in quest for first road title since 2014:
https://bit.ly/46JAZS8
“If I perform, great. If I’m not so good, it’s not the end of the world."
How PFP is embracing a change of mindset in quest for first road title since 2014:
https://bit.ly/46JAZS8
Ferrand-Prévot Brushes off Pressure for Road Worlds Bonus
Tour de France Femmes obliterator Ferrand-Prévot carries fresh legs and a new mindset into her push for first road rainbow jersey since 2014.
velo.outsideonline.com
September 18, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Ferrand-Prévot is top favorite for worlds road race, but she's not stressing about it:
“If I perform, great. If I’m not so good, it’s not the end of the world."
How PFP is embracing a change of mindset in quest for first road title since 2014:
https://bit.ly/46JAZS8
“If I perform, great. If I’m not so good, it’s not the end of the world."
How PFP is embracing a change of mindset in quest for first road title since 2014:
https://bit.ly/46JAZS8