I am Guido Smits and I live in Rijen, a small town in the south of the Netherlands. I have enjoyed cycling since I was a child and the last few years I have grown an interest in going on holiday by bike. In 2023 I went to Texel in the Netherlands by bike and I have lots of more plans for future cycling holidays. In daily life I am an English teacher at secondary education here in the Netherlands. Important to know, I own a cat and I prefer to eat vegan (if not possible, vegetarian will do as well).

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To host people that are travelling and to try and find people that are willing to host me while I'm on cycling holiday.

Interests

• bikepacking

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: rock, blues, pop, americana, alt-country, alternative

Movie: Shawshank Redemption

Book: Two years on a bike, by Martijn Doolaard

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Rafting on the Ottawa river during holiday in Canada in 2013.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands