Committee Alan McLean Posted October 11, 2015 Committee Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 I tripped over a French road champs jersey in the hallway in the Campanile. Odd. Then I noticed Tommy Voeckler in the room next door and realised it was THE French road champs jersey. George, we left cars in Oudenaarde the night before. Only one minor slip up when we waited an extra hour for Tom who liked the Koppenberg so much he cycled up it twice. Jannza and gregbalden 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions George Posted October 11, 2015 Author 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 Cheers, think shuttle bus to the start then a 10k tootle to the digs from the finish is the way to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Committee Alan McLean Posted October 11, 2015 Committee Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 I recommend you speak to Martin who has almost completed his fourteen volume work on "How to live in Scotland and cycle in Belgium". There might be a very small obscure Flandrian venue he has not visited but I doubt it. alexb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted October 11, 2015 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 I tripped over a French road champs jersey in the hallway in the Campanile. Odd. Then I noticed Tommy Voeckler in the room next door and realised it was THE French road champs jersey. George, we left cars in Oudenaarde the night before. Only one minor slip up when we waited an extra hour for Tom who liked the Koppenberg so much he cycled up it twice. And someone cycled the Ronde from Bruge to Ninove and forgot his car keys, ahem.... al yuille and Richard 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al yuille Posted October 12, 2015 Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 Beat me to it Paul ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions George Posted October 20, 2015 Author 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted October 20, 2015 Richie Cross (Newbie-he's a polis but don't judge him) now signed up to the Hincapie sprint train. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Cross Posted October 20, 2015 Report Share Posted October 20, 2015 I have indeed for some strange reason saying as I've hardly turned a pedal since Liege!! Missed the last room at the hotel by a few hours so staying in Waregem which is 4 miles from the others. alexb and gregbalden 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Members chung Posted November 23, 2015 Life Members Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 Hello fellow adopted Flandrians, I have some how managed to blag myself a space in Allan M's Flanders wagon come next April :-) AllanM, Peter Graham, Alan Anderson (Coatbridge Clarion CC - Allan friend) & myself will be travelling by car on Thursday 31st March to Belgium via Hull - over night car ferry - to Zeabrugger - then staying 2 nights in Brugge to ride the Ronde De Vlaandaren Sportive 2016 :-) George & co, We're not sure how many of you guys are going, but I believe youse are staying in Oudenaarde (the ride finish town) so hopefully we can meet up the day before or after the ride for some "refreshments" somewhere :-) It might be a good idea too if we can meet at the start as well, I assume you guys will be taking the organised transit to Brugge from Oudenaarde on the morning of the ride? We'll be staying at the "Brugge Ibis Centrum Hotel" which is approx. 7-10km (I'm guessing) from the starting line. Anyway, we still have plenty of time to plan/discuss, but just thought I would inform folks about our schedules. Speak soon & I'll be off to polish my Flemish now :-) Cheers Chung George 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Cross Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 Nice we'll see you for transportation of CO2 The others are staying in Kruishoutem, not far from Oudenaarde and I'm staying on my own a few miles away in Waregem. Yes...booked onto the transport to Bruges in the morning. Well, maybe not me because I think I might aim for the middle route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions George Posted November 24, 2015 Author 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 Hi Chung, that's great news. Yeah, we will be on the 05:30am shuttle to Bruges-FULL ROUTE-NO WIMPING OUT MR CROSS!!!! Hope we can meet up but I do have a full schedule on Saturday (riding) and Sunday (touring the antique shops, in search of an antique Flemish gravy boat) We should at least be able to meet up at the start and finish although myself and the Bairdinator will likely be half cut by the time "Richie Crosswinds" finishes. der elk johnstone op op op bison-power op op!!!! (I just made that up, it's not really Flemish) Richie Cross and chung 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Members chung Posted November 24, 2015 Life Members Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 Good luck with your antique treasure hunt :-) Just out of interest, how many Wheelers are going, George? Do we need to make a jersey for this trip? Cheers Chung George 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions George Posted November 24, 2015 Author 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 Chung George Alex B Porto Paul L Iain Carvill Richie Crosswinds + Iain Carvill bro in law. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Members chung Posted November 24, 2015 Life Members Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 Chung George Alex B Porto Paul L Iain Carvill Richie Crosswinds + Iain Carvill bro in law. Thanks George, + of course the other 2 Wheelers Allan McLaughlin Peter Graham & Alan Anderson (Our Friend from the Coatbridge Clarion) That means I count ELEVEN .......... enough for a football team then! :-) Fantastic, I'm getting excited already ............. or fear??? I get these mix up sometimes :-) Cheers Chung Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions George Posted November 26, 2015 Author 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted November 26, 2015 Apologies, Chung. I've never met Alan or Peter but look forward to making their acquaintance over a few post pave beers. Perhaps you could use your graphic design skills to come up with a jersey? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexb Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 Ok, so its a helmet add, but some great views of the Tour of Flanders (and beer!) https://youtu.be/Q8gIu4iF1RY thejanullrichdietplan and Richie Cross 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions PaulL Posted March 29, 2016 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 4 Days to go... Weather looks nice... Pave... Frites... Bier... Moules... Maybe not in that order martin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Michael Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Good luck to you all and have a great time. I'm gutted I'm not going, just watched alex's video and it looks amazing. PaulL and chung 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Gummers Posted March 29, 2016 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Good luck guys! Look forward to hearing all the adventures! Andy PaulL and chung 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Iain67 Posted March 29, 2016 Members Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 bring it on, getting excited now. Just hope I have done enough through the winter months. Find out on Sunday! PaulL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions PaulL Posted March 29, 2016 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Sunday? is drinking day Iain... I'm sure you have done enough training for that through the winter 😀😀😀😀😀 ginty001 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexb Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 The real Tour of Flanders plan... Gummers, Alan Michael, PaulL and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Iain67 Posted March 29, 2016 Members Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Jesus what chance do I have if I cannot get the day right? iain couttie and PaulL 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Esus Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 You asking me that??? Iain67 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark O Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 Good luck to the Flanders boys. Tail wind and sunshine hopefully. Await your tales and photos from the weekend. M chung and Iain67 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2024 Subscriptions Darryl Gunson Posted March 30, 2016 2024 Subscriptions Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 Good luck Guys. Hope the weather is kind PaulL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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