Preparing for the Belgium ride

OK, so I know that Belgium is not part of America. However, I just want to continue the blog as part of my long-distance cycling experiences. Jim Ollson and Tracy Lenier came up with the crazy idea to ride in Europe in 2013. Jim did the research and the decision was made to go to Belgium. We want to be a part of the Tour de Flanders and ride the cobblestone roads that the big boys ride! So reservations have been made and we are all leaving August 30 and will be staying for two weeks. The riders will be Jim Ollson, Tracy Lenier and Doug Squires of Crossroads Cycling fame. Also joining us will be Ron Allum and Craig Seamans of Fredricksburg, Tx, cycling fame. Norm will be coming to participate in the non-cycling activities. Unfortunately he still has to do his on-line teaching while there. The intention of this trip is to have fun, drink many varieties of Belgium beer, see the sights, laugh a lot, and then if there is time left, cycle. Since we will be staying one week in Oudenaarde and one week in Durbury, we can enjoy the time without worrying about making it to another hotel that night. And we can pick the routes that suite us. The big boys can ride their Tour de Flanders hills while I ride the less intense routes. With my new iPhone, I should be able to take some good pictures for the blog. The last post of the picture of the bike against the car was merely a test to make sure I could still remember how to post pictures.