Tour of Flanders

31st March to 2nd April 2023

Part 1 - Cycling

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A weekend trip to Ghent for the Tour of Flanders (Ronde van Vlaanderen)

Andy, Chris & Steve in Sint-Baafsplein...

Ghent awaits

Meatballs at Brasserie Borluut..

Balls

Flandrien 6.4% in Belgian national championship colours...

Cheeky beer

Sleeping with the bikes...

Bikes

Pre-dawn start in Ghent for the journey to Oudenaarde...

Early start

Putting a brave face on it...

RVV 1

The cobbled climbs were tough...

RVV 2

Moist...

RVV 3

I know just how MvdP feels, skinny fellas drafting you...

RVV 4

Cobbles - almost more unpleasant going downhill - must remember to strap pillows to the handlebars next time...

RVV 5

On the Taaienberg (I think)...

RVV 6

Flatter cobbles...

RVV 7

Happy to be back on tarmac...

RVV 8

Oude Kwaremont (I think)...

RVV 8

At the finish...

RVV 9

Forgot to point out the logo - the sponsors will be devastated...

RVV 10

Strangely my performance wasn't seen as suspicious and I wasn't called in...

RVV 10

Arrival in Oudenaarde, where men strut about in green pants according to the coat of arms above...

RVV 11

Dirty boy...

RVV 12

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