When 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. ..
Women’s Pro Cycling in Luxembourg: Grand Prix Elsy Jacobs
Posted by on May 4th, 2013 in luxembourg and sportsBack in 2011, we spent a lovely spring afternoon at a women’s pro cycling race called the Grand Prix Elsy Jacobs. ..
Tour de France: One for the good guys
Posted by on November 19th, 2012 in france, photos, sports and travelLet’s look back at the 2012 Tour de France! After La Planche des Belles Filles, we drove a little way off the course to our hotel in Mulhouse, which is not far from the Swiss border. ..
Tour de France: La Planche des Belles Filles
Posted by on August 20th, 2012 in europe, france, photos, sports and travelIn late May, we poured over maps of the stages of the Tour de France. This year, we said, we would travel to see the cyclists climb the real mountains that we’ve seen so many times on TV.
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Prompt Post: Gala Tour de France
Posted by on July 29th, 2011 in luxembourg and sportsThe Gala Tour de France whipped through Luxembourg-Ville last night, and we were there!
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