oxford-cycling : Message: Re: [oxford-cycling] Belgium 6th April

Hi,

I used to live (and race!) in France in the Pyrenees. Great scenary as you
can imagine and friendly people. Also a lot cheaper and a lot less touristy
than the Alps.

Don't go in the Spring and expect to climb cols though without a snow
plough!

Cheers, Alastair (Goodall, Oxonian CC)

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OK I know it's early but if you need to plan time off work it's best to get it done early. I am DEFINITELY going again this year and as I now have a small van...

neil_kom

Jan 17, 2005
7:17 pm

Hi Neil I'm certainly interested in doing some cycling on the continent. It would be good to get some details; do you have a web address? I'm currently not...

Tom Ashton
tsashton

Jan 17, 2005
7:45 pm

Nothing related to the Belgium ride, but have a look at http://www.ardechoise.com/english/index.html Normal turn out is around 15,000 cyclists, with various...

paul.merryweather
pmerrywe

Jan 18, 2005
9:12 am

Hello Tom, Thanks for the reply. I think a word of caution might be appropriate possibly. Without knowing your cycling background and the fact that you say...

Neil
neil_kom

Jan 18, 2005
6:48 pm

Gent-Wevelgem's got its own website: http://www.gent-wevelgem.be/, but unless you can read Belgian, maybe not much use. There's more info on the race here: ...

Waller Howard
howard_walle...

Jan 19, 2005
10:36 am

Oh, and I almost forgot - I did a brief write up (and some pictures) of the first time I rode there in 2000 (with Sara and Geoff M.) here: ...

Waller Howard
howard_walle...

Jan 19, 2005
10:44 am

Hi there, I am interested in doing some time trials this spring and summer, but am not currently affiliated to any club. Can I race in any events or just Open...

matt Hopkins
matthewjhopk...

Jan 25, 2005
11:06 am

HI again, I'm also interested in cycling in France this spring and summer, and am planning to do some of the cols. Has anyone got some good tips,...

matt Hopkins
matthewjhopk...

Jan 25, 2005
11:39 am

Hi, I used to live (and race!) in France in the Pyrenees. Great scenary as you can imagine and friendly people. Also a lot cheaper and a lot less touristy than...

Alastair Goodall
alastair.goodall@...

Jan 25, 2005
10:12 pm

For those looking for a ride abroad I can suggest you look on the British Legion website on www.britishlegion.org.uk look under Fundraising and you will find a...

Hay, William
william.hay@...

Jan 25, 2005
5:37 pm

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