Bloemencorso Bike Day

Your Plans

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When are you leaving Amsterdam? Your options change based on departure time.

Direct Sprinter Amsterdam 12:00 → Sassenheim 12:35. Parade is PARKED on Hoofdstraat until 14:00. Three plans:

Plan A: Parade First, Bike FreeRECOMMENDED

14:00 Sassenheim restart Music ON ~15 km No time pressure

See parked floats, watch the parade restart with music (~1 hr), then bike freely. Entire afternoon yours.

12:00Direct Sprinter from Amsterdam Centraal

12:35Arrive Sassenheim

12:40Walk to Hoofdstraat — floats PARKED0.5 km walk. See them up close, photograph flower details.

13:30Lunch in Sassenheim

14:00PARADE RESTARTS — music ON~1 hr for all floats to pass your spot. Leave whenever you've seen enough.

~15:00Done watching. Start biking.Or leave at 14:30 for more cycling time.

15:10Sassenheim → flower fields Loosterweg4 km ride

15:30Loosterweg → Noordwijkerhout3 km ride

16:00Noordwijkerhout → back to Sassenheim8 km ride (via fields loop)

17:00Direct Sprinter home → Amsterdam ~17:35

Route in Google Maps

Train: Direct Sprinter both ways. No transfers. Bikes stay on.
If you leave parade at 14:30: add beach (+5 km each way to Langevelderslag). Total ~25 km.

Plan B: Full Bike Loop, Hillegom Parade

16:30 Hillegom entry Music ON ~23 km with beach

Maximize cycling first, catch parade at Hillegom. Parade takes ~1 hr to pass, so watch as long as you want then leave.

12:35Arrive SassenheimOptional: 20 min with parked floats (0.5 km walk)

13:00Sassenheim → fields → Noordwijkerhout8 km ride

13:45Noordwijkerhout → Langevelderslag beach5 km ride (through dunes)

14:00Beach lunch + walk~1.5 hours at the beach

15:30Langevelderslag → Hillegom Leidsestraat7 km ride (back through fields)

16:30PARADE enters Hillegom — music ON~1 hr for all floats. Watch 30-45 min, leave for train.

17:15Hillegom → Voorhout station5 km ride

17:40Voorhout → Haarlem → Amsterdam ~18:20

Route in Google Maps

Out: Direct Sprinter. Back: Voorhout → Haarlem → Amsterdam (1 transfer).
Watch less parade, leave earlier: depart at 17:00 → Amsterdam ~18:00.

Plan C: See It Twice

14:00 + 16:30 Music ON twice ~16 km fields only

Parade is the main event. Watch ~45 min at Sassenheim, bike fields, watch ~30 min at Hillegom. No beach.

12:35Arrive Sassenheim. Parked floats + lunch.

14:00PARADE RESTARTS Sassenheim — music ON~1 hr to pass. Watch ~45 min then bike.

14:45Sassenheim → flower fields Loosterweg4 km ride

15:10Loosterweg → Noordwijkerhout3 km ride — coffee stop

15:45Noordwijkerhout → Hillegom Leidsestraat4 km ride through fields

16:30PARADE arrives Hillegom — music ONWatch ~30 min then bike south.

17:00Hillegom → Voorhout station5 km ride

17:25Voorhout → train home → Amsterdam ~18:05

Route in Google Maps

Out: Direct Sprinter. Back: Voorhout via Haarlem. Or bike to Sassenheim (+4 km) for direct Sprinter.

Direct Sprinter Amsterdam 13:00 → Sassenheim 13:35. Parade still parked but leaves at 14:00. Two plans:

Plan A: Quick Parade, Then BikeRECOMMENDED

14:00 Sassenheim restart Music ON ~15 km Tight start

Arrive 13:35. Quick look at parked floats. Parade restarts at 14:00 (~1 hr to pass). Watch as long as you want, then bike.

13:35Arrive Sassenheim

13:40Walk to Hoofdstraat — parked floats0.5 km walk. Only 20 min before restart!

14:00PARADE RESTARTS — music ON~1 hr to pass. Watch 30-45 min then bike.

14:45Sassenheim → flower fields Loosterweg4 km ride

15:10Loosterweg → Noordwijkerhout3 km ride

15:30Optional: Noordwijkerhout → quick beach+5 km each way to Langevelderslag

16:30Back at Sassenheim station3-8 km depending on beach or not

17:00Direct Sprinter home → Amsterdam ~17:35

Route in Google Maps

Train: Direct Sprinter both ways. No transfers.

Plan B: Bike First, Hillegom Parade

16:30 Hillegom entry Music ON ~20 km

Skip Sassenheim parade. Bike loop with quick beach, catch Hillegom parade (~1 hr to pass).

13:35Arrive SassenheimOptional: 20 min parked floats (0.5 km walk)

13:55Sassenheim → Noordwijkerhout8 km ride through fields

14:30Noordwijkerhout → Langevelderslag beach5 km ride — ~45 min at beach

15:30Langevelderslag → Hillegom Leidsestraat7 km ride back through fields

16:30PARADE at Hillegom — music ON~1 hr to pass. Watch 30-45 min then go.

17:15Hillegom → Voorhout station5 km ride

17:40Voorhout → Amsterdam ~18:20

Route in Google Maps

Out: Direct Sprinter. Back: Voorhout → Haarlem → Amsterdam (1 transfer).

Direct Sprinter Amsterdam 14:00 → Sassenheim 14:35. Parade has left Sassenheim (14:20). But you have more evening time, so three good options:

Plan B: Beach + Hillegom ParadeRECOMMENDED

16:30 Hillegom entry Music ON ~20 km with beach Relaxed

Fields, quick beach, parade at Hillegom (~1 hr to pass). No rush with a later return.

14:35Arrive Sassenheim

14:45Sassenheim → Noordwijkerhout8 km ride through flower fields

15:15Noordwijkerhout → Langevelderslag beach5 km ride through dunes — 30 min at beach

16:00Langevelderslag → Hillegom Leidsestraat7 km ride back through fields

16:30PARADE enters Hillegom — music ON~1 hr for all floats. Watch as long as you want.

17:30Hillegom → Voorhout or Sassenheim5 km to Voorhout / 5 km to Sassenheim

18:00Station → Amsterdam ~18:35-18:40

Route in Google Maps

Out: Direct Sprinter. Back: Voorhout → Haarlem → Amsterdam (1 transfer). Or bike to Sassenheim for direct.

Plan E: Full Afternoon + Bennebroek Evening

18:00 Bennebroek Music ON ~22 km with beach Quiet village

Full bike loop with proper beach. Parade at tiny Bennebroek (~1 hr to pass, quietest music-on spot). Home by ~19:45.

14:35Arrive Sassenheim

14:45Sassenheim → Noordwijkerhout8 km ride through flower fields

15:30Noordwijkerhout → Langevelderslag beach5 km ride — 45 min to 1 hr at beach

16:30Langevelderslag → Hillegom7 km ride back through fields

17:15Hillegom → Bennebroek3 km ride north. Parade has passed Hillegom, roads open.

18:00PARADE enters Bennebroek — music ON~1 hr for all floats. Tiny village, very few spectators.

~19:00Bennebroek → Hillegom station3 km ride south

19:15Sprinter → Haarlem → Amsterdam ~19:45

Route in Google Maps

Out: Direct Sprinter to Sassenheim.
Back from Hillegom: Sprinter → Haarlem → IC (1 transfer).
Back from Heemstede-Aerdenhout: Same route, slightly closer to Amsterdam.
Sunset: ~20:45. Plenty of light.

Plan D: Skip Parade, Pure Cycling

~18 km Maximum freedom

Fields, dunes, beach, your own pace. No clock.

14:35Arrive Sassenheim

14:45Sassenheim → Noordwijkerhout8 km through flower fields

15:15Noordwijkerhout → Langevelderslag beach5 km through dunes — stay as long as you want

17:00Langevelderslag → Sassenheim12 km back (or shorter via Noordwijkerhout: 8 km to Voorhout)

18:00Direct Sprinter → Amsterdam ~18:35

Route in Google Maps

Train: Direct Sprinter both ways. No transfers. Come back whenever.

Train Connections

Leave Amsterdam	Sprinter (direct via Schiphol)	Arrive Sassenheim
12:00	Direct, no transfer	~12:35
13:00	Direct, no transfer	~13:35
14:00	Direct, no transfer	~14:35

Going home from	Route	Arrive Amsterdam
Sassenheim (direct)	Direct Sprinter via Schiphol	~35 min, no transfer
Voorhout	Sprinter → Haarlem → IC	~40 min, 1 transfer

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Where to See the Parade

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All spots with music ON (except countryside). Sorted by time. Quieter spots first.

Spot	Time	Music	Crowd	Vibe
Sassenheim restart De Oude Tol area	14:00	ON	Low	Parade "wakes up" after 2-hr pause. Bands restart. Crowd is dispersing. Unique moment.
Sassenheim north roundabout	14:20	ON	Low	Parade leaving town heading north. Open area, thinning crowd.
Lisse south Heereweg 466	14:30	ON	Medium	Entry to Lisse. Before main grandstands. Busier than Sassenheim.
Countryside Meer en Duin	16:10	OFF	Very low	Open fields, no crowds, no music. Floats only. Peaceful.
Hillegom entry Leidsestraat	16:30	ON	Medium	Music turns back on. Entry point is less crowded than grandstand 500m further.
Hillegom exit Weeresteinstraat	17:15	ON	Low-med	Past the grandstand, crowd thins. Still music. Getting late for 18:00 train.
Parked floats Sassenheim Hoofdstraat	12:05-14:00	No	Low	Not a parade, but walk among stationary floats. See flower details up close. Free bonus.

Cycling Milestones

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Sassenheim Station

Start. Direct Sprinter from Amsterdam.

Station Sassenheim

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PARADE Hoofdstraat

Parked floats (12:05-14:00) / restart point (14:00)

Hoofdstraat, Sassenheim

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FIELDS Loosterweg

Tulips + hyacinths both sides

Loosterweg, Hillegom

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VILLAGE Noordwijkerhout

Coffee, WC, village center

Dorpsstraat, Noordwijkerhout

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DECIDE: Continue to coast? Or turn east toward parade spot / loop back?

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DUNES Dune paths

Sandy paths, pine, nature reserve

Langevelderslag, Noordwijk

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BEACH Langevelderslag

Beach pavilion. Walk on sand. Lunch.

Langevelderslag, Noordwijk

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DECIDE: Head back? Or extend south to Noordwijk boulevard (+5 km)?

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PARADE Meer en Duin

Countryside spot. Parade ~16:10 (music off) or skip.

Meer en Duin, Lisse

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PARADE Hillegom Leidsestraat

Parade ~16:30 (music ON). For Plan B.

Leidsestraat, Hillegom

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Voorhout Station

Alternative end. Train via Haarlem.

Station Voorhout

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Sassenheim Station (End)

Direct Sprinter home. No transfer.

Station Sassenheim

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Station Options

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Station	Direct Sprinter?	To Amsterdam	Parade cleared
Sassenheim	Yes (via Schiphol)	~35 min, 0 transfers	Left at 14:20
Voorhout	No (via Haarlem)	~40 min, 1 transfer	Left at 11:15
Hillegom	No (via Haarlem)	~35 min, 1 transfer	Parade at 16:30
Haarlem	IC direct	15 min	Parade at 21:05

Best: Sassenheim both ways. Direct Sprinter, no transfers, bikes stay on. Parade cleared hours before you return.

Practical Tips

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Bikes on train: Fiets Dagkaart ~€7.50. Buy at station or NS app.

Direct Sprinter to Sassenheim via Schiphol. Stops: Sloterdijk, Lelylaan, Schiphol, Hoofddorp, Nieuw Vennep, Sassenheim. ~35 min.

Sassenheim Hoofdstraat is 5 min walk from the station. Floats parked there 12:05-14:00.

Navigation: Green fietsknoppunten (numbered junction) signs. Flat, well-signed.

Beach: Langevelderslag has a pavilion. Noordwijk aan Zee (2 km south) has more restaurants.

Road closures: Parade route closes as floats pass. Opens behind them. South clears first.

After parade passes you: Bike SOUTH. Parade goes NORTH. You ride away from crowds.

Haarlem transfer (if ending at Voorhout): platform swap, 3 min. At 17:00 it's fine.

Full Parade Schedule

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Noordwijk
9:00	Start
10:20	N206 overpass
Voorhout
10:45	Leidsevaart
11:15	Oosthoutlaan
Sassenheim
11:50	Rijksstraatweg
PAUSE on Hoofdstraat 12:05-14:00
14:00	RESTART from De Oude Tol
14:20	Roundabout north
Lisse
14:30	Heereweg south
15:05	Grandstand
15:20	City Hall (TV)
15:45	Keukenhof
16:10	Meer en Duin (music OFF)
Hillegom
16:30	Leidsestraat (music ON)
17:00	Centrum
17:15	Grandstand
Bennebroek
18:00	Rijksstraatweg
PAUSE until 19:40
Heemstede
19:55	Herenweg
Haarlem
21:05	Herenweg
22:00	End

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