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Ten best things about being a cyclist in Belgium
A year ago we moved to Belgium. By way of an anniversary post and a thank you to my new country here are my musings about the best things about cycling here so far. Next week I might throw …...
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The sequel – After “10 best things about being a cyclist in Belgium” the “5...
Thanks for all the positive feedback about my previous “Ten best things about being a cyclist in Belgium”. If a visitor wanted to gently tease our Belgian hosts about some of the less attractive...
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“Rage, rage against the dying of the light”
“Rage, rage against the dying of the light” is a line from the poem “Do not go gentle into that good night” by the Welsh poet Dylan Thomas. It was written as a poem for his dying father but both lines...
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Goodbye two wheeled companion – Sunday bike failure
Just pottered out for a couple of hours on the old winter road bike this Sunday morning. As I think I may have mentioned it’s a bike I keep thinking has done its day, but despite that the convenience...
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Ahhhh, good to be back in the comfort of the peloton. The club cycle touring...
After its winter break the Belgian cycle touring season kicked off again on the first weekend of March. Unlike the UK where I have done most of my cycling the clubs here don’t ride through the winter....
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Another beautiful spring day in Wallonia – what else could I possibly want to...
Riding the lanes with Dad and dog. Doesn’t get any better!
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Follow the arrows for a Belgian magical mystery cycle tour
My last Sunday in Belgium before I head off for Australia and New Zealand for Velo-city 2014 and some overdue holiday. So it was fitting that the weather turned on a spectacular day, the Walloon...
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Yet another “what were they thinking” moment – a beautiful Belgian cycle...
Close to where I live there is just one cross country cycle leisure route that mimics the best farmland routes that I found on my recent tour in Flanders. From the Ottignies suburb of Mousty there is a...
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How did your Sunday start? Beautiful Autumn mists over Wallonia for me
Stunning views over the Brabant Wallon valleys at the start of my Sunday ride.
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The mind is willing, but the flesh is weak – summary of today’s bike ride....
In my mind’s eye I jumped out of bed this morning to knock a quick three hours of enthusiastic riding and to test a replacement winter bike. Completely separately my body announced that it was willing...
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Sunrise in Wallonia. I may have said this before – but I love my morning view.
I don’t know what it is about this corner of Belgium but we just seem to have gorgeous mornings and particularly colourful sunrises. Smiles inside….
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Sampling three types of Belgian long distance cycle touring routes in one...
I promised myself at least one long touring ride over the Christmas break and yesterday was “the day”. It didn’t start out with a blog post in mind, but it turned into an interesting taste of Belgium’s...
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Riding The Ronquières Inclined Plane. One of the world’s largest canal-boat...
Wednesday’s bike ride was enjoyable enough because of the cycling. But there was one other feature that made the day memorable, not least because it came upon me completely by surprise and gave me...
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Great days out – more fantastic mountain biking in Belgium
Belgian cycling delivered another wonderful day’s riding last week. I went south to the hills and valleys around Namur to ride a mountain bike event called VTT de Malonne that showcased some of the...
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I just want to keep riding
Today I leave for what is now the fourth of my annual trips to Taiwan for the Taipei Cycle Show. Added attractions this year are the Asian Cycling Forum, a big step on the road to our Velo-city 2016...
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It has been a long hard day – Tour de Namur Cyclo 2015
Far to tired to do anything more than groan. I think the route profile above tells its own story. I think the rest of the photos will have to wait! (email readers may have to view the original post in...
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Tour de Namur Cyclo 2015 – classic route in the beautiful spring countryside...
© sportograf Last Saturday’s ride was the latest in a casual series where a few of us that work in transport cycling and also enjoy some sporty touring get together for a thrash round the Belgian...
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Potential book chapter? “Cycling across Belgium with Andrew Sykes and a bike...
Regular readers will recall my book review for “Along the Med on a bike called Reggie” by cycling traveller and write Andrew Sykes. I am delighted to say that we have had a chance to meet up because...
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Sunday. Dimanche. Time to ride
I can not believe that it has been more than a month since I just jumped on my bike and went out for a spin with my local club. And in that time summer has come. Ah I have missed … Continue reading →
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