snapshot #4 – first bike ride

The cat’s out of the bag! Back in August I finally pulled the plug and purchased a new bike. Not just any bike, though, but a full-on race bike: the Lexa SL by Trek.

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museum in de living

I’m always in for a cool project and the project I will be telling you about today is so much more than that. It involves cycling and a (cycling) museum. Two of my favourite things in the world? A killer combo!

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hotel cycle (onomichi u2)

I have to be honest here: Japan was never really on my travel bucket list. However, since following along on Lena’s journey through the Land of the Rising Sun, I changed my mind about Japan. Add the fact that Japan has the coolest ideas brought to reality nowadays, it might even climb higher on my…

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titanen

Now, March didn’t only bring Spring into the country. No, it also marked the first race of the cycling season on Belgian soil. Coinciding with this event was the launch of yet another sports publication (I know, us sports/cycling fans are spoiled brats, that’s for sure): Titanen. Titanen aims to bring us the stories of…

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trek factory racing team presentation

On Friday night I attended the official launch of the new Trek Factory Racing team. About 1200 fans, sponsors, Trek retailers and members of the press were in attendance at the special event held at the indoor velodrome in Roubaix. I think it comes as no surprise that they chose this location for their team…

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Gent-Wevelgem

I think that by now you know that I’m into cycling. If not, then you probably will after reading this post. Last week I entered competition number 5654648 in order to stand a chance and win the VIP treatment at one of the Belgian races, Gent-Wevelgem. Surprisingly, I did win that invite for two! Since…

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Bahamontes

Cycling enthusiasts are on a high these days with the Ronde van Vlaanderen (which is celebrating its 100th birthday later this year) approaching fast. Add to that the birth of a new magazine focused on cycling and you’re good to go. Let me introduce you to Bahamontes, the newest addition on the magazine shelves in…

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It’s that time of year again

Could it be because of the nice sunny weather we had the last couple of days or is it simply that my love for cycling is resurfacing? Either way, I’m a bit giddy about the upcoming cycling season. I know that it has already started overseas, but the first Belgian race is on tomorrow. I’m…

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Andy Schlecks Tour

If you like cycling, this documentary is a must-see. In the hour-long documentary Andy Schlecks Tour Niels Christian Jung follows Andy Schleck and his team Leopard Trek in the preparations for the 2011 Tour de France. The Danish director gives us a sneak peek into the life of one of the contenders for the 2011…

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