For two beautiful weeks I was caught up on blogging…. two beautiful weeks. As the end of the year looms, I hope to get the last two posts completed before we say goodbye to 2015. ..
Random Happenings 11
Posted by on December 31st, 2015 in belgium, cycling, france, luxembourg and travelRandom Happenings 9 – Part 1
Posted by on September 21st, 2015 in belgium, europe, luxembourg, mental state and travelI have found this a difficult post to write. May was a busy and emotional month for me. I believe I have put off writing about it because I haven’t fully processed the changes. ..
Random Happenings 8
Posted by on June 19th, 2015 in belgium, cycling, germany, luxembourg, mental state and travel[Anita’s note: I wrote this blog post on the last day of April with the intention of inserting the photos and publishing in the first few days of May. Then…. May happened. ..
Return to Flanders, Part 3
Posted by on July 3rd, 2014 in belgium, cycling, sports and travelWhen Anita and I talked about our rides in January, she talked exclusively about needing strong legs and endurance. At some point, it occurred to me to ask, “You never did any flat cobbled sections did you?” Anita had no idea what I was talking about. So as Rachel planned our Return to Flanders, I insisted that Anita had to experience something very special from my ride in January.
Return to Flanders: Part 2
Posted by on May 29th, 2014 in belgium, cycling and sportsIt’s hard for me to explain Anita’s love of cycling. She genuinely enjoys the toughest inclines and the worst weather. ..
Return to Flanders: Part 1
Posted by on May 20th, 2014 in belgium, cycling and sportsEarlier this year, Anita chronicled our adventure on the cobbled hills of Flanders. Spoiler alert: It didn’t go quite as she intended.
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Our Ronde van Vlaanderen: Part 3
Posted by on January 24th, 2014 in belgium and sportsWhen your bike starts making an unfamiliar noise, you start to worry. Was I hearing things? Was I just being nervous? Or did I have a flat tire?
In fact, I did have a flat tire. ..
Our Ronde van Vlaanderen: Part 2
Posted by on January 22nd, 2014 in belgium and sportsOur group gathered for the start. The first part of the ride was a long, flat section along the river.
The group took off like a bat out of hell. ..
Our Ronde van Vlaanderen: Part 1
Posted by on January 20th, 2014 in belgium, sports and travelOur blog posts in 2013 were rare for several reasons. While some of those reasons might not pass scrutiny, the fact that we are now cycling more than ever is certainly true. ..