Planning Belgium and Netherland Trip

sergio.mx7
Edited Date/Time 7/5/2019 11:41am
HI. I´m planning my trip to train for 15 days in some circuits in Belgium and Netherland. I´ll go in mid August. I think that in Holland need a KNMV. It cost about 60€, but Can I buy for days ??. In Belgium , What is necessary?. I have a private insurance but I don´t know If It´s valid.
Other things, What circuits do you recommend? I had thought Lommel, Honda Park (Olmen), Landsard (Eindhoven). I didn´t train all days, I ´ll visit some citys ( Amsterdam , Brussels...)

Thank you
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dutch_rider 7/1/2019 11:45pm
7/1/2019 11:45pm Edited Date/Time 7/1/2019 11:48pm
Hello Sergio.

You can buy a KNMV training license. You can use that licence for a full year. You are insured and got access to all the Dutch tracks. Only for practice.

That same licence you can also use in Belgium. Only not for racing.

But if you have specifick questions about what is possible and what not. You can send then an e-mail , they usually respond quick

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Lommel, Olmen and Veldhoven are open (almost) 7 days a week ... most clubs have a permission over here for just 8 hours a week ( noise regulation in densely populated areas )... so most clubs are open on Tuesday / Wednesday ( 4 hour ) and Saturday / Sunday ( 4 hour ) however, it’s so crowded with own members they don't or can’t allow visitors ( to busy ) this being said... those three tracks ain't on my bucket list to be honest... best area for riding is were Jeffrey is living on the right hand side of ‘s - Hertogenbosch ( Eindhoven sucks most criminal city in Holland 🤫
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No, You can not buy for days. You need a knmv license to ride a Dutch track. How far do you want to travel to pracitce? Otherwise i know some Nice tracks more to the middle/east of the country or Germany a little over the border.
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dutch_rider 7/2/2019 6:09am
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[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/07/02/357716/s1200_365093E7_BF33_48C8_A63E_776D3025F4D2.jpg[/img] Lommel, Olmen and Veldhoven are open (almost) 7 days a week ... most clubs have a permission over here for just 8 hours a week...


Lommel, Olmen and Veldhoven are open (almost) 7 days a week ... most clubs have a permission over here for just 8 hours a week ( noise regulation in densely populated areas )... so most clubs are open on Tuesday / Wednesday ( 4 hour ) and Saturday / Sunday ( 4 hour ) however, it’s so crowded with own members they don't or can’t allow visitors ( to busy ) this being said... those three tracks ain't on my bucket list to be honest... best area for riding is were Jeffrey is living on the right hand side of ‘s - Hertogenbosch ( Eindhoven sucks most criminal city in Holland 🤫
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sergio.mx7 7/2/2019 6:34am
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These days are my holidays, so I want to take advantage of them doing what I like the most. I also want to know the area. I am open to your recommendations. Lommel, Olmen or Landsard, do not you recommend them to me?. Another thing, tracks are watered?
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Is Valkenswaard open for practice? It's only a few miles / K's( 20 / 25? ) away from Lommel.
wideopen198 7/2/2019 6:43am
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sergio.mx7 wrote:
These days are my holidays, so I want to take advantage of them doing what I like the most. I also want to know the area...
These days are my holidays, so I want to take advantage of them doing what I like the most. I also want to know the area. I am open to your recommendations. Lommel, Olmen or Landsard, do not you recommend them to me?. Another thing, tracks are watered?
Lommel is always watered when necessary. It can get quite rough though on certain days. They have a cam on the website for you to see the track. I don't know what your skill level is or if you ride a lot of sand but I don't go there when they leave it from the day before because it's just not fun for the average amateur.
I can't tell you anything about Honda park as I've never been there.
Landsard is sometimes watered. Not always.
I can also recommend Berghem if you wanna ride deep sand. Top preparation there.
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sergio.mx7 wrote:
These days are my holidays, so I want to take advantage of them doing what I like the most. I also want to know the area...
These days are my holidays, so I want to take advantage of them doing what I like the most. I also want to know the area. I am open to your recommendations. Lommel, Olmen or Landsard, do not you recommend them to me?. Another thing, tracks are watered?
RES Axel for sure! The track is always prepared and watered if it's necessary.
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wideopen198 7/2/2019 9:13am
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[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/07/02/357716/s1200_365093E7_BF33_48C8_A63E_776D3025F4D2.jpg[/img] Lommel, Olmen and Veldhoven are open (almost) 7 days a week ... most clubs have a permission over here for just 8 hours a week...


Lommel, Olmen and Veldhoven are open (almost) 7 days a week ... most clubs have a permission over here for just 8 hours a week ( noise regulation in densely populated areas )... so most clubs are open on Tuesday / Wednesday ( 4 hour ) and Saturday / Sunday ( 4 hour ) however, it’s so crowded with own members they don't or can’t allow visitors ( to busy ) this being said... those three tracks ain't on my bucket list to be honest... best area for riding is were Jeffrey is living on the right hand side of ‘s - Hertogenbosch ( Eindhoven sucks most criminal city in Holland 🤫
Nothing wrong with Eindhoven.... you're acting like it's the wild west out there but it's perfectly safe. But I guess you wanna promote your own city (no I don't live in Eindhoven). Whatever man.
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[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/07/02/357716/s1200_365093E7_BF33_48C8_A63E_776D3025F4D2.jpg[/img] Lommel, Olmen and Veldhoven are open (almost) 7 days a week ... most clubs have a permission over here for just 8 hours a week...


Lommel, Olmen and Veldhoven are open (almost) 7 days a week ... most clubs have a permission over here for just 8 hours a week ( noise regulation in densely populated areas )... so most clubs are open on Tuesday / Wednesday ( 4 hour ) and Saturday / Sunday ( 4 hour ) however, it’s so crowded with own members they don't or can’t allow visitors ( to busy ) this being said... those three tracks ain't on my bucket list to be honest... best area for riding is were Jeffrey is living on the right hand side of ‘s - Hertogenbosch ( Eindhoven sucks most criminal city in Holland 🤫
wideopen198 wrote:
Nothing wrong with Eindhoven.... you're acting like it's the wild west out there but it's perfectly safe. But I guess you wanna promote your own city...
Nothing wrong with Eindhoven.... you're acting like it's the wild west out there but it's perfectly safe. But I guess you wanna promote your own city (no I don't live in Eindhoven). Whatever man.
Good luck on the campings with those east european guest workers... those bus stops in Eindhoven attracts the wrong folks thats all... Eindhoven city center is as save as anywhere.
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Berghem, Heerde, Halle, Lichtenvoorde, Arnhem,

Lommel,

Grevenbroich , Munster.
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Berghem, Heerde, Halle, Lichtenvoorde, Arnhem,

Lommel,

Grevenbroich , Munster.
I thought about Sint Anthonis - Radiocircuit ( in the weekend when the fast guys are racing ) if this goes well next day Berghem followed by 48 hours active rest ( arm pump ) 🙈
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sergio.mx7 wrote:
These days are my holidays, so I want to take advantage of them doing what I like the most. I also want to know the area...
These days are my holidays, so I want to take advantage of them doing what I like the most. I also want to know the area. I am open to your recommendations. Lommel, Olmen or Landsard, do not you recommend them to me?. Another thing, tracks are watered?

https://youtu.be/dOPNlWYS5i4

Current track ( Radiocircuit ) is not the same as on the video but, St. Anthonis is Holy ground for the southern Dutch motocrossers ( it was a street circuit more like Namure ) Anyway... Its not realistic to put 7 days a week heavy stand track on the menu... you ain’t Superman 😂 you need a plan B and some intermediate / hard pack tracks in the mix if you wanna ride often in your Holliday tip for Mondays https://www.efteling.com/
sergio.mx7 7/3/2019 12:31am
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Is security so bad in Eindhoven? I ´ll travel for 15 days , but I ´ll train for 6 days, sand and hardpack.
Are there some stores or workshops to buy spare parts if i had some problems with my bike? Recommend me please. I have a brand new HUSQ 350 2020 , but it can be damaged.
wideopen198 7/3/2019 12:58am
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Is security so bad in Eindhoven? I ´ll travel for 15 days , but I ´ll train for 6 days, sand and hardpack. Are there some...
Is security so bad in Eindhoven? I ´ll travel for 15 days , but I ´ll train for 6 days, sand and hardpack.
Are there some stores or workshops to buy spare parts if i had some problems with my bike? Recommend me please. I have a brand new HUSQ 350 2020 , but it can be damaged.
Nah, nothing wrong with Eindhoven. Don't hesitate to go there. I go there all the time.
Laurense motors in Boekel is a good husky dealer
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Dropbear 7/3/2019 1:01am
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sergio.mx7 wrote:
These days are my holidays, so I want to take advantage of them doing what I like the most. I also want to know the area...
These days are my holidays, so I want to take advantage of them doing what I like the most. I also want to know the area. I am open to your recommendations. Lommel, Olmen or Landsard, do not you recommend them to me?. Another thing, tracks are watered?
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https://youtu.be/dOPNlWYS5i4 Current track ( Radiocircuit ) is not the same as on the video but, St. Anthonis is Holy ground for the southern Dutch motocrossers (...

https://youtu.be/dOPNlWYS5i4

Current track ( Radiocircuit ) is not the same as on the video but, St. Anthonis is Holy ground for the southern Dutch motocrossers ( it was a street circuit more like Namure ) Anyway... Its not realistic to put 7 days a week heavy stand track on the menu... you ain’t Superman 😂 you need a plan B and some intermediate / hard pack tracks in the mix if you wanna ride often in your Holliday tip for Mondays https://www.efteling.com/
Great vid. I would have thought it was 1982 though? My Dutch is non existent. Is that Lackey with #2?

Edit. Answer my own question. Vromans #2. So 1983.

Geez, I can keep myself entertained 😀
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sergio.mx7 wrote:
Is security so bad in Eindhoven? I ´ll travel for 15 days , but I ´ll train for 6 days, sand and hardpack. Are there some...
Is security so bad in Eindhoven? I ´ll travel for 15 days , but I ´ll train for 6 days, sand and hardpack.
Are there some stores or workshops to buy spare parts if i had some problems with my bike? Recommend me please. I have a brand new HUSQ 350 2020 , but it can be damaged.
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Nah, nothing wrong with Eindhoven. Don't hesitate to go there. I go there all the time.
Laurense motors in Boekel is a good husky dealer
First things first I never felt unsafe in Belgium or Holland but that doesn't mean that there are no thieves around here... It’s difficult to explain to an outsider how those campings operate down here... It is actually temporary housing with people who living on the dime (unemployed, divorced, gast workers, etc.) They see an opportunity in everything even in your dirt bike
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sergio.mx7 wrote:
These days are my holidays, so I want to take advantage of them doing what I like the most. I also want to know the area...
These days are my holidays, so I want to take advantage of them doing what I like the most. I also want to know the area. I am open to your recommendations. Lommel, Olmen or Landsard, do not you recommend them to me?. Another thing, tracks are watered?
steed 2.0 wrote:
https://youtu.be/dOPNlWYS5i4 Current track ( Radiocircuit ) is not the same as on the video but, St. Anthonis is Holy ground for the southern Dutch motocrossers (...

https://youtu.be/dOPNlWYS5i4

Current track ( Radiocircuit ) is not the same as on the video but, St. Anthonis is Holy ground for the southern Dutch motocrossers ( it was a street circuit more like Namure ) Anyway... Its not realistic to put 7 days a week heavy stand track on the menu... you ain’t Superman 😂 you need a plan B and some intermediate / hard pack tracks in the mix if you wanna ride often in your Holliday tip for Mondays https://www.efteling.com/
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Great vid. I would have thought it was 1982 though? My Dutch is non existent. Is that Lackey with #2? Edit. Answer my own question. Vromans...
Great vid. I would have thought it was 1982 though? My Dutch is non existent. Is that Lackey with #2?

Edit. Answer my own question. Vromans #2. So 1983.

Geez, I can keep myself entertained 😀
Here another gem ( old radiocircuit - stevensbeek ) this is almost in Herlings backyard

https://youtu.be/R4dnMkE3tQY

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sergio.mx7 7/3/2019 11:04am
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sergio.mx7 wrote:
Is security so bad in Eindhoven? I ´ll travel for 15 days , but I ´ll train for 6 days, sand and hardpack. Are there some...
Is security so bad in Eindhoven? I ´ll travel for 15 days , but I ´ll train for 6 days, sand and hardpack.
Are there some stores or workshops to buy spare parts if i had some problems with my bike? Recommend me please. I have a brand new HUSQ 350 2020 , but it can be damaged.
wideopen198 wrote:
Nah, nothing wrong with Eindhoven. Don't hesitate to go there. I go there all the time.
Laurense motors in Boekel is a good husky dealer
yes, i have bought my Husky in Laurense motors. i know it ,very good people.

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https://youtu.be/E7pt2Zwg79g

Often overlooked... agree to disagree... I like Bruges more than Brussels... btw 73 km from Dunkirk ( France )

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Doesn't get any better than this... how local do you want it? worth planning your whole trip around this event...
Old School 💪 also in the beer tent 😂 🍻
sergio.mx7 7/3/2019 1:18pm
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I will be in that area from the 5th to the 18th of August. You can be interesting I will also visit Bruges, Ghent, Antwerp, Brussels, Amsterdam. If you recommend me, I'll be happy. If you want we can talk by private message to not saturate the forum. What is that event about?
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I will be in that area from the 5th to the 18th of August. You can be interesting I will also visit Bruges, Ghent, Antwerp, Brussels...
I will be in that area from the 5th to the 18th of August. You can be interesting I will also visit Bruges, Ghent, Antwerp, Brussels, Amsterdam. If you recommend me, I'll be happy. If you want we can talk by private message to not saturate the forum. What is that event about?
It's the Belgian Championship. Often a lot of GP riders will be there. Search on youtube for "Mol Balen Inters" and you see a lot of video's.

One tip, don't go to Loon-Plage (Duinkerke) on summer days. It's really dusty and not fun to ride. I've seen some great tips around here. Those tracks around Eindhoven are cool, but can be really brutal as a lot of pro's are riding there. If you go to Lommel, be prepared to see a lot of GP riders around you all day.

For sand tracks, I recommend:
Axel. My hometrack, open on wednesday and saturday. Watered and great accomondation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxH4BeLq-nU&t=31s

Veldhoven:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxnIf6hOEPw

Eersel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwoA3r8cV14

For hardpack tracks, I recommend:
Geldermalsen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyW20EZJz7s&t=156s

Lelystad (long drive, but they have Pro and Amateur days).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvLePd1LPi4

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sergio.mx7 wrote:
I will be in that area from the 5th to the 18th of August. You can be interesting I will also visit Bruges, Ghent, Antwerp, Brussels...
I will be in that area from the 5th to the 18th of August. You can be interesting I will also visit Bruges, Ghent, Antwerp, Brussels, Amsterdam. If you recommend me, I'll be happy. If you want we can talk by private message to not saturate the forum. What is that event about?
I don't know how you travel Van, Camper etc. when, with how many people etc. It’s tourist season so many places are already full... if you are with 4 persons or more Center Parcs ( cottage 4/6/8/10 persons 1 week €1000,- 3 bedrooms+ if you use one to stal your bikes 🤫 )

there is one Close to Amsterdam and MC Flevoland “Eemhof” + Bonus... also close to the tracks in the middle and east of the Country + Germany ( as earlier mentioned in this Topic )

One in Lommel 🥳 and Two in Brabant ( close to Eindhoven etc. ) 🤪



www.centerparcs.nl/preview
sergio.mx7 7/4/2019 6:31am
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I travel by camping car. i want to know quiet areas to sleep : camping , camper area, and places to visit.
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sergio.mx7 wrote:
I travel by camping car. i want to know quiet areas to sleep : camping , camper area, and places to visit.
https://achterhoek.nl/campings

https://citycamps.com/en/motorhomes/

https://www.campingnavigator.com/en/campings-the-netherlands/north-brabant/

There will be more to find on google i guess.

In August it's quit on the road. Holiday's. In that case you can be every where in a hour or a hour and half. That's a plus.
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sergio.mx7 wrote:
I travel by camping car. i want to know quiet areas to sleep : camping , camper area, and places to visit.
Don't be stubborn... Eindhoven has nothing for tourist ( its the 5th largest city in the Netherlands its only 70 years old... its 2th largest industrie erea in the Netherlands with the 2th largest air port who handels all the cheap Internal euruopean flights.... it screams businesses but not toerism. I know a few mini campings ( €10,- a day ) it’s located 10 minutes ( by bicycle from a tourist city center ) its 30 min north from Einthoven. Amsterdam and Rotterdam 1 hour by train Utrecht on 30 min so you can leave your camper at the camping ( you easly pay € 50/100 parking fee in Amsterdam a day ) Lommel is on 1 hour driving distance. Within 30min upto 1 hour you find most of the tracks in the southern Netherlands... Fun fact Factory Kawasaki is locked here... John v/d Berk, Gertjan van Doorn, Glenn Coldenhoff, Davy Pootjes just to name a few are from here as well.
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I live in the middle of the circle, Veghel. We have a lot of tracks around our place, mainly open on wednesdays, a few on tuesday. 99% are sand track, but not so rough in the summer (for dutch standards) because of the heat. But if you are used to US practice tracks, you will be a bit worn out in the end of the day.. Wink Have fun.

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