Merckx route in Flemish Brabant renewed due to 80-year anniversary Eddy Merckx
Voor de avontuurlijke fietser die iets langer wil blijven fietsen en meer uitdaging zoekt: de Eddy Merckx Cycling Route is vernieuwd en uitgebreid naar een mooie 70km lus door het prachtige Hageland . Hier deel ik waarom jij deze rit móet fietsen—and mind you, bring your sense of curiosity. Wel jammer dat ze voor de vorm […]
In Flanders fields - Ghent-Wevelgem - an ode to the First World War
A light mist passes over the West Flanders countryside. Behind the hills near Wulvergem, the sun slowly rises. The sun's rays shine over the vines that mark the flanks of Monteberg. The only sound is that of the birds, surprised by an early spring day. Meanwhile, five cyclists slide through [...] with a smooth cadence.
Cycling in Flanders Fields: Ghent-Wevelgem route
Cycling In Flanders fields. On the spot where over 100 years ago millions of young men, boys actually, lost their lives. A pointless war. Although you could say that of any war. It is the ground where the connection between the British and Belgians is most felt. There are many references, with [...]
In the wake of the Tour of Flanders
In the vicinity of Parike, the village where the Flandrien Hotel is located, there is really nothing. There is no known tourist attraction. No highway runs nearby, an airport is a long way off let alone good public transport links. For fans of the race who follow in the footsteps of the Tour of Flanders [...]
