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 …
“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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
Yesterday we organized our second brevet this season in Leuven. I would like to start by thanking Dré from “in Den Vetten Os” for opening the café at 5 AM to serve hot coffee. Arriving back after the ride in Den Vetten Os almost feels like coming home. So about the ride. It was cold …