Tourleaders
Firstwater knows that an experienced and cycle-minded tourleader can upgrade your trip. That's why we work with a selected number of tourleaders who all have shown their talent for service and their enthusiasm for cycling. Firstwater.nl: on journey with experienced cyclists!
Francien van der Lee
Started her own business in 2005, after working more then 10 years for other touroperators specialized in cycling holidays. Likes to ride her bike (off road) in foreign countries but also enjoys the guiding for bike and barge trips and being the support (catering and luggage transport) for the racing bikers.Michiel van Lonkhuyzen
You can find the many cols he climbed on his website CyclingCols: an outstanding database for many cyclists in Europe and beyond. For firstwater Michiel designed the trips to Austria and Portugal/Spain.
Filip Sennesael
He made his first cycling trip when he decided to cycle from Katmandu in the Himalayas to his home in Belgium. After that he has cycled many kilometers in Southeast Asia and has been a tourleader on many trips in Europe. Since July 2007 he's cycling a trip from Alaska to Tierra Fuego, expected to be finished at the end of 2008. Every month he reports on our weblog, below are his contributions [in Dutch!].
Peru, Caraz, km 21939
Ecuador, Cuenca, km 20529
Ecuador, Quito, km 20047
Colombia, Bogota, km 18777
Panama, Panama City, km 17462
Guatemala, Antigua, km 15229
Mexico, Chetumal, km 14124
Mexico, Acapulco, km 12263
Mexico, La Paz, km 10657
Mexico, Ensenada, km 8817
U.S.A., San Francisco, km 7465
Canada, Vancouver, km 5350
Canada, Smithers, km 4150
Alaska, Fairbanks, km 1730