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Belgium

Dangerous Liegeons

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It’s Belgium, but not that one.

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Ridley-Bastogne-Liege - Ridley Belgium

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I’m stood on top of a hill, the sleety rain is coming in sideways, again, Jupiler beer is flowing freely, black-yellow-red flags snap damply in the wind and the same pattern is painted on the tarmac and people’s cheeks, but only where it hasn’t been washed off by the days regular showers, in both cases, the Bold Rooster is more common than the Flanders Lion, and I’ve just been given a drunken hug by Philippe Gilbert’s god-daughter, she’s even shown me her ID card to show they share the same surname and confirm some sort of provenance.

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Ridley-Bastogne-Liege - Truck Bikes

New wheels from Reynolds, Hed and Token

Redesigned alloy clinchers on the way from Reynolds, new alloy 'Roubaix' wheel from HED + Token AVT tech

Sand In My Shoes

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VecchioJo has sand in his shoes

Getting sand in your shoes conjures up images of long walks on warm beaches, romantic sunsets and happy holiday memories. Not standing in a grey field claustrophobic under low cloud with a stiff breeze coming off the North Sea rattling in frequent showers that push wet into the back of the jeans and cold deep into the bones. I have damp sand in my shoes. I’m in Belgium. If there is any romance it smells of beer and embrocation.

Koksijde WC 2012-SandInShoes

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SandInShoes - Koksijde WC 2012 - Rap

What I need to know is:
a) how hard is it? (so I can prepare accordingly)
b) how are logistics for getting from end to anywhere? (I plan to stay in Brugge so would need to get there end of day)