Just zis Guy, you know? wrote:
> Dates, please?
>> Dunwich Dynamo
Saturday 31 July 2004.
>> Captain Cox's Recumbent Tour of Flanders
Captain Cox writes:
Proposal for a BHPC Social Tour in Flanders, Easter 2004 (& if no one else wants to go, I'll go
on my own!)
2004 being the year of 'significant' birthdays etc (and I know this affects not only yours truly so
stop forging those certificates) it has been unanimously decided (by moi) that the event should be
marked by a bicycle tour in regions where beer and chocolate are understood as proper and worthy
cultural events. And where the terrain is mostly flattish so their worth can be properly
investigated without undue ill-effects. And whose local governments have thoughtfully been
introducing considerable numbers of signposted cycle routes of late thus avoiding petrol & diesel
fumes when pedalling.
Current planning suggests suitable dates of 7th-15th April, i.e. over Easter weekend itself. (yes
this a week after the actual Tour of Flanders and the Tourist ride that covers the route, but I
can't see many people wanting to ride 255km including 19 cobbled hills in one day!) These are
negotiable.
The route will be from Zeebrugge or Ostend to Oudenaarde, thence to Kluisbergen, Geraardsbergen,
Dendermonde, Brugge and back to the ferry.
Staying a couple of nights each in Oudenaarde and Kluisbergen will enable those foolhardy enough to
take in some of the classic climbs of the Tour of Flanders as part of short half day loops with
plenty of chance to bottle out. Or just sit in bars and watch the scenery.
Accommodation will be at campsites. I am more than happy to arrange this for everyone, providing I
know in advance, so things can be booked. The Campsites in question also have Trekkenhuts - 4 berth,
short stay camping huts which work out at E30 per night. Very reasonable, but needing to be booked
in advance.
I have ridden most parts of the route planned previously, and stayed at the campsites, so it's not
just guesswork (for once).
Please get in touch if you're interested and I can get moving on booking camping etc. Depending
where everyone is coming from, it may make more sense jointly to catch a ferry to Ostend or to
Zeebrugge - anyone who knows about current ferries please get in touch!
I hope I won't be the only one out there. Hope to hear from you soon
Peter Cox Belmont Cottage, Church Road, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6EP
[email protected]"
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Dave Larrington -
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