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Biking Belgium!

MR
Mark Roberts
Wed, Aug 21, 2024 6:55 PM

We're off on another bicycling trip next week. This time it's Belgium
(with apologies to H2G2 fans for the language!) We start in
Luxembourg, actually, but all but the first day is in Belgium, ending
up in Bruges. We loved Bruges when we were there in January so we're
really looking forward to seeing it in better (we hope) weather.
Photos to follow shortly.

We're off on another bicycling trip next week. This time it's Belgium (with apologies to H2G2 fans for the language!) We start in Luxembourg, actually, but all but the first day is in Belgium, ending up in Bruges. We loved Bruges when we were there in January so we're really looking forward to seeing it in better (we hope) weather. Photos to follow shortly.
BW
Bob W PDML
Wed, Aug 21, 2024 7:08 PM

On your Merckx, get set, go!!

Try to get a copy of Flandrien by Stephan Vanfleteren before you go. For inspiration.

https://www.stephanvanfleteren.com/flandrien

I bought a copy when it first came out, at the exhibition in London. Rare as hen’s teeth now, but brilliant.

On 21 Aug 2024, at 19:55, Mark Roberts postmaster@robertstech.com wrote:

We're off on another bicycling trip next week. This time it's Belgium
(with apologies to H2G2 fans for the language!) We start in
Luxembourg, actually, but all but the first day is in Belgium, ending
up in Bruges. We loved Bruges when we were there in January so we're
really looking forward to seeing it in better (we hope) weather.
Photos to follow shortly.

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On your Merckx, get set, go!! Try to get a copy of Flandrien by Stephan Vanfleteren before you go. For inspiration. https://www.stephanvanfleteren.com/flandrien I bought a copy when it first came out, at the exhibition in London. Rare as hen’s teeth now, but brilliant. > On 21 Aug 2024, at 19:55, Mark Roberts <postmaster@robertstech.com> wrote: > > We're off on another bicycling trip next week. This time it's Belgium > (with apologies to H2G2 fans for the language!) We start in > Luxembourg, actually, but all but the first day is in Belgium, ending > up in Bruges. We loved Bruges when we were there in January so we're > really looking forward to seeing it in better (we hope) weather. > Photos to follow shortly. > -- > %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List > To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-leave@pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Ralf R Radermacher
Wed, Aug 21, 2024 8:37 PM

Am 21.08.24 um 20:55 schrieb Mark Roberts:

We loved Bruges when we were there in January so we're
really looking forward to seeing it in better (we hope) weather.

It will be so crowded you won't see much of it. Bruges is best of season.

Ralf

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Ralf R. Radermacher  -  Köln/Cologne, Germany
Blog  : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com
Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf
Fotos : https://www.fotocommunity.de/user_photos/770012

Am 21.08.24 um 20:55 schrieb Mark Roberts: > We loved Bruges when we were there in January so we're > really looking forward to seeing it in better (we hope) weather. It will be so crowded you won't see much of it. Bruges is best of season. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Fotos : https://www.fotocommunity.de/user_photos/770012
RR
Ralf R Radermacher
Wed, Aug 21, 2024 8:40 PM

Am 21.08.24 um 21:08 schrieb Bob W PDML:

Try to get a copy of Flandrien by Stephan Vanfleteren before you go. For inspiration.

https://www.stephanvanfleteren.com/flandrien

Or 'Belgicum' which is a fine cross-sample of Vanfleteren's work in
general. 'Charleroi' is also great.

Ralf

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Ralf R. Radermacher  -  Köln/Cologne, Germany
Blog  :http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com
Audio :http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf
Fotos :https://www.fotocommunity.de/user_photos/770012

Am 21.08.24 um 21:08 schrieb Bob W PDML: > Try to get a copy of Flandrien by Stephan Vanfleteren before you go. For inspiration. > > https://www.stephanvanfleteren.com/flandrien Or 'Belgicum' which is a fine cross-sample of Vanfleteren's work in general. 'Charleroi' is also great. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog :http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio :http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Fotos :https://www.fotocommunity.de/user_photos/770012
RR
Ralf R Radermacher
Wed, Aug 21, 2024 8:41 PM

Am 21.08.24 um 22:37 schrieb Ralf R Radermacher:

It will be so crowded you won't see much of it. Bruges is best of season.

Make that off-season.

Ralf

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Ralf R. Radermacher  -  Köln/Cologne, Germany
Blog  : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com
Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf
Fotos : https://www.fotocommunity.de/user_photos/770012

Am 21.08.24 um 22:37 schrieb Ralf R Radermacher: > It will be so crowded you won't see much of it. Bruges is best of season. Make that off-season. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Fotos : https://www.fotocommunity.de/user_photos/770012
MR
Mark Roberts
Wed, Aug 21, 2024 9:42 PM

Ralf R Radermacher wrote:

Am 21.08.24 um 22:37 schrieb Ralf R Radermacher:

It will be so crowded you won't see much of it. Bruges is best of season.

Make that off-season.

Yes, we've been warned about that. But we'll probably be too tired to
do much by the time we get there :-)

--
Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia
www.robertstech.com

Ralf R Radermacher wrote: >Am 21.08.24 um 22:37 schrieb Ralf R Radermacher: >> It will be so crowded you won't see much of it. Bruges is best of season. > >Make that off-season. Yes, we've been warned about that. But we'll probably be too tired to do much by the time we get there :-) -- Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia www.robertstech.com
MW
mike wilson
Wed, Aug 21, 2024 10:22 PM

On 21/08/2024 22:42 BST Mark Roberts postmaster@robertstech.com wrote:

Ralf R Radermacher wrote:

Am 21.08.24 um 22:37 schrieb Ralf R Radermacher:

It will be so crowded you won't see much of it. Bruges is best of season.

Make that off-season.

Yes, we've been warned about that. But we'll probably be too tired to
do much by the time we get there :-)

There's a one word answer to that.  Electricity.

> On 21/08/2024 22:42 BST Mark Roberts <postmaster@robertstech.com> wrote: > > > Ralf R Radermacher wrote: > > >Am 21.08.24 um 22:37 schrieb Ralf R Radermacher: > >> It will be so crowded you won't see much of it. Bruges is best of season. > > > >Make that off-season. > > Yes, we've been warned about that. But we'll probably be too tired to > do much by the time we get there :-) There's a one word answer to that. Electricity.
MR
Mark Roberts
Wed, Aug 21, 2024 10:25 PM

mike wilson wrote:

On 21/08/2024 22:42 BST Mark Roberts postmaster@robertstech.com wrote:

Ralf R Radermacher wrote:

Am 21.08.24 um 22:37 schrieb Ralf R Radermacher:

It will be so crowded you won't see much of it. Bruges is best of season.

Make that off-season.

Yes, we've been warned about that. But we'll probably be too tired to
do much by the time we get there :-)

There's a one word answer to that.  Electricity.

Good point! We'll be able to watch television!
Actually, there's a better one-word answer: Beer.

--
Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia
www.robertstech.com

mike wilson wrote: >> On 21/08/2024 22:42 BST Mark Roberts <postmaster@robertstech.com> wrote: >> >> Ralf R Radermacher wrote: >> >> >Am 21.08.24 um 22:37 schrieb Ralf R Radermacher: >> >> It will be so crowded you won't see much of it. Bruges is best of season. >> > >> >Make that off-season. >> >> Yes, we've been warned about that. But we'll probably be too tired to >> do much by the time we get there :-) > >There's a one word answer to that. Electricity. Good point! We'll be able to watch television! Actually, there's a better one-word answer: Beer. -- Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia www.robertstech.com
MW
mike wilson
Wed, Aug 21, 2024 10:46 PM

On 21/08/2024 23:25 BST Mark Roberts postmaster@robertstech.com wrote:

mike wilson wrote:

On 21/08/2024 22:42 BST Mark Roberts postmaster@robertstech.com wrote:

Ralf R Radermacher wrote:

Am 21.08.24 um 22:37 schrieb Ralf R Radermacher:

It will be so crowded you won't see much of it. Bruges is best of season.

Make that off-season.

Yes, we've been warned about that. But we'll probably be too tired to
do much by the time we get there :-)

There's a one word answer to that.  Electricity.

Good point! We'll be able to watch television!
Actually, there's a better one-word answer: Beer.

Funny how Belgian television sounds like an insult, cf Mr Adams, but Belgian beer is definitely not.  Maybe there's a causative link.  The really good thing about electric bikes is that you can decide, to a greater or lesser degree, how tired you will be at the end of the day.  Doesn't do much for the state of your perineum, sadly.

> On 21/08/2024 23:25 BST Mark Roberts <postmaster@robertstech.com> wrote: > > > mike wilson wrote: > > >> On 21/08/2024 22:42 BST Mark Roberts <postmaster@robertstech.com> wrote: > >> > >> Ralf R Radermacher wrote: > >> > >> >Am 21.08.24 um 22:37 schrieb Ralf R Radermacher: > >> >> It will be so crowded you won't see much of it. Bruges is best of season. > >> > > >> >Make that off-season. > >> > >> Yes, we've been warned about that. But we'll probably be too tired to > >> do much by the time we get there :-) > > > >There's a one word answer to that. Electricity. > > Good point! We'll be able to watch television! > Actually, there's a better one-word answer: Beer. Funny how Belgian television sounds like an insult, cf Mr Adams, but Belgian beer is definitely not. Maybe there's a causative link. The really good thing about electric bikes is that you can decide, to a greater or lesser degree, how tired you will be at the end of the day. Doesn't do much for the state of your perineum, sadly.
MR
Mark Roberts
Thu, Aug 22, 2024 1:09 AM

mike wilson wrote:

On 21/08/2024 23:25 BST Mark Roberts postmaster@robertstech.com wrote:

mike wilson wrote:

On 21/08/2024 22:42 BST Mark Roberts postmaster@robertstech.com wrote:

Ralf R Radermacher wrote:

Am 21.08.24 um 22:37 schrieb Ralf R Radermacher:

It will be so crowded you won't see much of it. Bruges is best of season.

Make that off-season.

Yes, we've been warned about that. But we'll probably be too tired to
do much by the time we get there :-)

There's a one word answer to that.  Electricity.

Good point! We'll be able to watch television!
Actually, there's a better one-word answer: Beer.

Funny how Belgian television sounds like an insult, cf Mr Adams, but Belgian beer is definitely not.  Maybe there's a causative link.  The really good thing about electric bikes is that you can decide, to a greater or lesser degree, how tired you will be at the end of the day.  Doesn't do much for the state of your perineum, sadly.

Lisa's going with an electric bike this time out. We'll send you a
full report on how she likes it.

mike wilson wrote: >> On 21/08/2024 23:25 BST Mark Roberts <postmaster@robertstech.com> wrote: >> >> mike wilson wrote: >> >> >> On 21/08/2024 22:42 BST Mark Roberts <postmaster@robertstech.com> wrote: >> >> >> >> Ralf R Radermacher wrote: >> >> >> >> >Am 21.08.24 um 22:37 schrieb Ralf R Radermacher: >> >> >> It will be so crowded you won't see much of it. Bruges is best of season. >> >> > >> >> >Make that off-season. >> >> >> >> Yes, we've been warned about that. But we'll probably be too tired to >> >> do much by the time we get there :-) >> > >> >There's a one word answer to that. Electricity. >> >> Good point! We'll be able to watch television! >> Actually, there's a better one-word answer: Beer. > >Funny how Belgian television sounds like an insult, cf Mr Adams, but Belgian beer is definitely not. Maybe there's a causative link. The really good thing about electric bikes is that you can decide, to a greater or lesser degree, how tired you will be at the end of the day. Doesn't do much for the state of your perineum, sadly. Lisa's going with an electric bike this time out. We'll send you a full report on how she likes it.