I have been a fan of Dutch football since the 1972 World Cup. They played a system of Total Football (Dutch: totaalvoetbal) is a tactical system in association football in which any outfield player can take over the role of any other player in a team.

Now the thing that is so great about the Dutch team is the supporters. Yesterday in Hamburg they walked to the stadium. They did the Dutch strut. Click the link below to watch on Facebook. You won’t be dissapointed.

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/muCZQNtRyXhV9fSR/

Date and Time

Wednesday, June 5, 2024, 11:00AM – 3:00PM

Location

Fairhaven/Mattapoiset, MA,
Massachusetts, Southeast,
MA

Registration

Registration is required for this activity.

Overview

This will be a casual 15 mile ride on the Phoenix (Fairhaven) Bike Path and the Mattapoisett Bike Path. There will be some road travel as we visit Fort Phoenix State Park, some pastoral side roads and a brief trip to Mattapoisett harbor. This is a beautiful ride with breathtaking views of marshes, inlets, harbors and the ocean. Many different bird species can also be viewed on this ride.

This ride has a few small hills. The difficulty level is low. Snacks are also a good idea. Multi-speed bikes (road, mountain or hybrid) in good condition are required.

Registration is also required. As this is planned to be a fun day of riding, rain and severe weather cancels the ride.

AMC Trip Policy

Cost

Free

One of my joys is getting on my bike, with my cameras, to work bike events. Yesterday was the Tour de Creme on the Mattapoiset Rail Trail and the Phoenix bike path in Fairhaven, MA.

I didn’t sign up as a volunteer this year because I was in a pickleball tournament the day before, and knew I would be hurting. I overestimate the pain and had no problem riding 13 of the 22 mile route.

Depart Plitvice Lakes and drive south to the UNESCO protected seaside town of Split. Upon arrival, a walking tour along the cobbled streets of the Old Town features the historic inner city with its dominating Roman influence, built around the 4th century Palace of Diocletian. Visit this well-preserved palace, a precious example of Roman architecture. View the remains of the Cathedral of St. Domnius built in the Middle Ages, and the Temple of Jupiter with its headless black sphinx guarding the entrance. Spend the remainder of the day discovering the town independently. In the evening, savor dinner at the hotel

Actually it’s football season year round for me. Fall and winter it’s the Prem, Series A and the Bundesliga. Summer is for MLS and USL. It’s also the season to travel.

June is #3 son’s, Brandon, 40th birthday. He lives in Austin and me in Massachusetts. For his celebration, we will meet in St. Louis to watch City take on the Rapids. Being familiar with St Louis I will also show him around and visit some of the tourist traps. The Arc, the original Budweiser brewery the Sulard market, as well as other things I found on the cool app called Atlas Obscure.

The Sulard Market is the oldest operating public market in St. Louis, Missouri in the Soulard neighborhood, and the only one operated by the city. It has a reputation of being the oldest public market in the United States west of the Mississippi River.

The following week, I will meet #2 Son in Atlanta for the US/Panama Concacaf Nations League semifinal at a sold out Mercedes Benz Stadium.

Locally in football, I am a season ticket holder of the new Rhode Island FC team. I joined the supporters group Defiance 1636 to compliment my NE Revolution group, The Midnight Riders