Respirer Paris, cela conserve l’âme. – Victor Hugo When Olivier asked me to join him for the ACBO (Amicale Cyclotouriste de la Banlieue Ouest) remembrance day ride to Rethondes I didn’t hesitate for a second (well … I did because of some work-related stuff). Being able to visit the Alex Singer boutique, seeing our friends …
Dirty Boar 2019
Last weekend we were happy to volunteer at the Dirty Boar. We provided the riders with hot food at the third feeding station. Me and my family had a great time and it was so good to see familiar faces during the day. Despite the cold and rainy weather al the riders were in good …
To Brest … and back.
Paris-Brest aller-retour. Non, ce n’est pas une pâtisserie. C’est une course. En fait, non, même pas une course, car il n’y a pas de classement. C’est une randonnée ! Le Paris-Brest-Paris, soit 1230 kilomètres, se fait à vélo et en moins de 90 heures au maximum s’il vous plaît. – Marie-Sandrine Sgherri Paris-Brest-Paris is the …
Paris – Brest – Paris kit list
The bike I’ll be using, and has built especially, for Paris – Brest – Paris is a Noble. Handcrafted by the master Nicolas Noblet himself and put together by Fietsen King. You can find a full spec list of the bike here. The last few months and during the qualifier brevets I’ve been perfecting my …
Cycles Alex Singer
Some may wonder whether such a pristine bike should be ridden at all, or whether it should be sealed away hermetically. I agree that it should not be allowed to deteriorate, but much of what makes such a bike special can be accessed only by riding it. Bikes like the 1962 Alex Singer have inspired …
La douce France
A sure sign of wisdom is a cheerful temperament. While you look at what is given, look also at the giver. Conservative pacing, cheerful optimism, and appreciative awareness can be important ingredients in Paris-Brest-Paris. – Kim Freitas “PBP: Randonneur Philosophee” (March 1999 Ultra Cycling Magazine) What better way to spend summer solstice than on your …
Paris is always a good idea.
“When it’s hurting you, that’s when you can make a difference” – Eddy Merckx It’s 4:45 AM and my alarm is buzzing … I wake up after a terrible sleep in my hotel in Oostende. The wind had been howling the whole night and it got me a bit scared about riding this brevet 600. I …
What doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger.
type 2 fun 1. An activity that is fun only after you have stopped doing it. It’s 4 am in the morning and I’m lying down on the front porch of a church deep down in La Wallonie. Why am I here? Who’s stupid idea was it to ride to Orval and back during the …
Throw caution to the wind and just do it.
You never have the wind with you, either it is against you or you’re having a good day. – Daniel Behrman After an intense few cycling weeks in April, it was time to relax a bit. I didn’t ride much the past week but I did mark the BRM 200 in Lier in my calendar. …
Just get it over with.
Randonneuring is the most hardcore and humble way of riding a bicycle I’ve ever experienced. – Erik F Nohlin In order to cash your Paris Brest pre-registration one must ride a full superrandonneur series: 200, 300, 400 and 600 km. For most randonneurs the 400 km is the most dreaded distance. Most of the times …