[flanderscycling]

Hi there,

Lookin for people who want to come to Europe and do some famous rides in Belgium, France, maybe Italy or Spain?
Let me know!

 

[flanderscycling]

Seems nobody is interested!!!??

 

[flanderscycling]

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[rola643]

For me personally it's not interest, it's more money and then time but more so money Spent 6 years-2 years in Bundesrepublik Deutschland and 4 years in the Nederlands, where my daughter was born. At the time I was more interested in moto-cross.

 

[flanderscycling]

Did meet some Americans here on their first day, took them for a little ride and we had a little cobbled area where I explained them how to ride on it...

Awesome!!!!!

They gonna ride the cyclo next saturday on the paths of "de ronde".....

 

[garybills]

guys I have just got back from riding stages 2 3 and 4 of the 2010 tour de france. incredible. 2 was from rotterdam to brussels, 3 was through the hills to Spa and 4 was across the cobbles PAVE in to france the same pave as they use in the Roubiax fab time and would recommend it to anyone

 

[flanderscycling]

guys I have just got back from riding stages 2 3 and 4 of the 2010 tour de france. incredible. 2 was from rotterdam to brussels, 3 was through the hills to Spa and 4 was across the cobbles PAVE in to france the same pave as they use in the Roubiax fab time and would recommend it to anyone

Hello Garybills!
I'm sure it was a great experience!
Did you do it on your own?

 

[garybills]

No we did it as a team of 8, theat became 7 after a nasty crash on the first day. Shame because the guy who crashed badly had done all the arranging and is the strongest cyclist as well. still a great 3 days of riding. Day 2 was so tough but great. Day one could be avoided though as the route is not easy to follow (cycing in Holland is difficult if you are on the 'road' and in most cases not permitted)

 

[Nigal]

I'd like to do the Eurovelo6 some day. Money and time is the hard part.

 

[Flandria]

Cycling in Belgium and the Netherlands

Apparently it's not that easy to convince Americans to come over to Belgium (or the Netherlands) for some cycling. But what can we do more?
We have bikelanes everywhere.
We have nice small roads, part of a signposted cycle node network.
BELGIUM CYCLE ROUTE PLANNER
NETHERLANDS CYCLE ROUTE PLANNER
Or you can go for the signposted long distance cycle routes LF1 (along the Northsea, LF2 (Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp-Brussels), LF3, ...
In every city you can rent bicycles for several days. Some shops do also rent helmets, panniers, electric bicycles, ...
Most of the Netherlands and Flanders (Belgium) is flat.
We have dozens of canals, rivers and old railway tracks where you can cycle without worrying about motorized traffic.
http://www.bikely.com/listpaths/by/fietslogies
And if money is the problem ;-) cyclists can spend the night and get a decent breakfast with the hosts of 'Vrienden op de Fiets', paying a little 19 euro pp.
Stichting VRIENDEN OP DE FIETS
So my question remains. What can we do more???

 

[rola643]

Apparently it's not that easy to convince Americans to come over to Belgium (or the Netherlands) for some cycling. But what can we do more?
We have bikelanes everywhere.
We have nice small roads, part of a signposted cycle node network.
BELGIUM CYCLE ROUTE PLANNER
NETHERLANDS CYCLE ROUTE PLANNER
Or you can go for the signposted long distance cycle routes LF1 (along the Northsea, LF2 (Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp-Brussels), LF3, ...
In every city you can rent bicycles for several days. Some shops do also rent helmets, panniers, electric bicycles, ...
Most of the Netherlands and Flanders (Belgium) is flat.
We have dozens of canals, rivers and old railway tracks where you can cycle without worrying about motorized traffic.
Bicycle Trails submitted by fietslogies at Bikely.com
And if money is the problem ;-) cyclists can spend the night and get a decent breakfast with the hosts of 'Vrienden op de Fiets', paying a little 19 euro pp.
Stichting VRIENDEN OP DE FIETS
So my question remains. What can we do more???

Do you think it might have something to do with time and money and not the lack of desire?

 

[flanderscycling]

Apparently it's not that easy to convince Americans to come over to Belgium (or the Netherlands) for some cycling. But what can we do more?
We have ....
So my question remains. What can we do more???

We can try to move our little country 5000 miles more to the west!?

 

[Flandria]

The rate of the Euro is neither a helping factor for the moment.

But this inside tip will persuade all doubters ;-)
Renting a bicycle in Ghent (Belgium) for 25 euro a ....... month!
Max Mobiel Bicycle Rental Prices 2011