The Ronde Up Close in Pictures

[cippoforlife]

Hope you guys enjoy Flanders as close as I'll ever see it!
Johan Museeuw, lots of beer, and of course The Pattergerg and Koppenberg.
Little photo diary:
http://blacksmithcycle.wordpress.com/2012/04/01/the-tour-of-flanders-in-pictures/
And full album:
http://photobucket.com/Flanders

[jghall]

Thanks for sharing Mike.

[rwsaunders]

Great pics...thanks for sharing.

[Liv2RideHard]

Thanks for sharing that mate. Very cool. I hope to make it over there one day too.

[bobswire]

Nice, thanks for sharing.Now if I can get rid of the green with envy hue to my skin.....

[William]

Man! They start them young over there!!!

http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq348/cippoforlife/Day%204%20-%20The%20Tour%20of%20Flanders/e2308f6a.jpg



Thank you for sharing!:cool:




William

[tiretrax]

Man! They start them young over there!!!

http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq348/cippoforlife/Day%204%20-%20The%20Tour%20of%20Flanders/e2308f6a.jpg



Thank you for sharing!:cool:




William

My favorite, too.

[Fixed]

Andy Schleck ?


cheers

[mcgillicuddy_p]

My favorite, too.

This is cute, but come on kid-slam that stem!

[m_sasso]

Great pictures and story, thanks!

[OTB]

I was lucky enough to be there as well, on my "once in a lifetime trip."

Here is the link to my photos (http://www.flickr.com/photos/71061535@N00/collections/).

Highlights included:
1) Riding all the bergs, including the Muur (that was taken out of the race - it was still a great race without it, I think)
2) Riding the paddestraat - there is nowhere near me to simulate the way these stretches jarred the bike. Next trip is Paris-Roubaix where I hear it is worse!
3) Visiting the Eddy Merckx factory (we knocked on the door but he wasn't there)
4) Visiting the Ronde van Vlaanderen museum
5) Getting to ride a bit with Scott Sunderland
6) Getting a press pass to enter, wander around the start area and see all the bikes up close
7) Getting photos with Marc Madiot, Phil Liggett, and Paul Sherwen
8) The tour and the accomodations were first class

[MattTuck]

I was lucky enough to be there as well, on my "once in a lifetime trip."

Here is the link to my photos (http://www.flickr.com/photos/71061535@N00/collections/).

Highlights included:
1) Riding all the bergs, including the Muur (that was taken out of the race - it was still a great race without it, I think)
2) Riding the paddestraat - there is nowhere near me to simulate the way these stretches jarred the bike. Next trip is Paris-Roubaix where I hear it is worse!
3) Visiting the Eddy Merckx factory (we knocked on the door but he wasn't there)
4) Visiting the Ronde van Vlaanderen museum
5) Getting to ride a bit with Scott Sunderland
6) Getting a press pass to enter, wander around the start area and see all the bikes up close
7) Getting photos with Marc Madiot, Phil Liggett, and Paul Sherwen
8) The tour and the accomodations were first class

Wow, great pics! interesting that even on the same bikes (bianchi) some front wheels are laced radially and some are laced 2 cross.

Very cool pictures, do you mind if I use some of them as my desktop background?

[OTB]

Wow, great pics! interesting that even on the same bikes (bianchi) some front wheels are laced radially and some are laced 2 cross.

Very cool pictures, do you mind if I use some of them as my desktop background?


Agree - I was impressed by the wide variety of wheel choices. But then again, the riders aren't paying for any of them.

Feel free to download any photos you want.

Ernie

[MattTuck]

Agree - I was impressed by the wide variety of wheel choices. But then again, the riders aren't paying for any of them.

Feel free to download any photos you want.

Ernie


Thanks, I took this one and converted it to black and white. Love the gritty tape and hand writing... captures the character of the race I think. It's my new desktop wall paper. many thanks!

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-U3v09934kxw/T3xDYC230nI/AAAAAAAAAoQ/y7MZLBPoISc/s912/7040753565_a9ca1c11b1_o.jpg

[OTB]

You are welcome. Looks good in B&W.