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 Post subject: Overijse , Belgium.
PostPosted: Sun May 08, 2011 9:11 am 
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Did a sweet ride today , 40 miles and 3215 feet of climbing. I was done when arrived at the finish.

Video is a promo video of this organized ride (we call them tour rides or "toertocht" in Flemish/Dutch)
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 Post subject: Re: Overijse , Belgium.
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Congratulations - good ride! I'm guessing the weather was much nicer for your ride today than in the promo video. Think I'll check out more Belgium rides on that link. I can't translate all the text, but I think we all agree how good it is to get out in natuur.

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 Post subject: Re: Overijse , Belgium.
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Oh yes the weather is supah sweet right now in Belgium. It's the hottest place in Europe for the moment ,i kid you not.

I do love to be out there in the nature/natuur. :wink:

1130 bikers were present for this ride. Not all of them did the longest distance tho.


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 Post subject: Re: Overijse , Belgium.
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Well done -- I'll toast your ride with Chimay Cinq Cents today. It's my first time drinking a true Belgian ale; what a nice coincidence.

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 Post subject: Re: Overijse , Belgium.
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Well done -- I'll toast your ride with Chimay Cinq Cents today. It's my first time drinking a true Belgian ale; what a nice coincidence.


Speakin of coincidence : I'm having the same one right now !! Enjoy it Eric , cheers,santé !!!


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Well done -- I'll toast your ride with Chimay Cinq Cents today. It's my first time drinking a true Belgian ale; what a nice coincidence.


Speakin of coincidence : I'm having the same one right now !! Enjoy it Eric , cheers,santé !!!


The miracle of the Internet is that a guy in California and a guy in Belgium can toast each other. Very tasty by the way -- nice balance of malt and hops.

By chance did you have bbq'd chicken with a teriyaki wasabi glaze along with your ale?

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Wow, the terrain look so different than what I'm used to, good job Christ :thumbsup:


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 Post subject: Re: Overijse , Belgium.
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By chance did you have bbq'd chicken with a teriyaki wasabi glaze along with your ale?

LOL , i had chicken the Turkish way.


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By chance did you have bbq'd chicken with a teriyaki wasabi glaze along with your ale?

LOL , i had chicken the Turkish way.


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