by admin | Jun 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
Rain rain rain. The rain in Slovakia falls straight down. Late start after a dissection of many forecasts none of the good. The 104 km ride was optimistic. Started off not too bad. Beautiful forest and alpine pastures. Soon started to pour and we aquaplaned our way to...
by admin | Jun 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
Since Peter joined us many moons ago and watching his photos from cycling in his home country I have always wanted to see it for myself. The team , Brian , Paul , John , Peter, Liz and myself. With combined age of over 300 no spring chickens here. Early start and off...
by admin | May 8, 2026 | Uncategorized
Return to Schiphol. I had no great expectations of today as it seemed like an “airport run “ , thought it would be all road albeit on cycling lanes. I was well wrong. Fantastic tracks mostly well separated from traffic , wonderful scenery all the way. Herself had to...
by admin | May 7, 2026 | Uncategorized
Garderen to Zwolle the official finish. ✅ Today’s route 90 odd km. Nice hotel last night , good food and wine that while adequate would have big plate running for cover…. Bilderburg Hotel I need to introduce the Galibier Cyanometer today as the sun came out. Looks a...
by admin | May 6, 2026 | Uncategorized
Nice meal last night in hotel and a reasonable breakfast although what’s left of Hugh Brennan would not have fared well looking for even a three piece fry. Grand apart from the flooding shower and the holographic receptionist. The legs not great after yesterday but...
by admin | May 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
See also The Green Divide ( prelude ) in last post And Then There Were Three …… This says it all 3am taxi 🚕🤨 I am too old for these ridiculously early starts. But that’s not the only bad news. Our spiritual director / directeur sportif and beer sommelier John Harty is...
