FNRttC The Fridays 2017 Tour On Tour Thread

[StuAff]

What loon said Belgium was flat !!!

Not a Walloon.


IGMC.

 

[StuAff]

It was, indeed, unexpectedly lumpy. Despite our own late start (sleep being the best medicine for unwellness) we briefly overtook the main peleton while they stopped for lunch. Before meeting up with them and sending them on their way so we could have our own lunch.

That meant that we passed an ostrich farm, but also (following our Dutch fietsknoop app satnav lady rather than a carefully recced route) had bastard pavé and comedy offroading. And had to take the marked, high path above the canal on the north side rather than risk what was probably a fine, fast, flat Southbank route because the phone's signal gave out and we couldn't see a decent online map.

We also wasted an hour in Hasselt because somebody hadn't packed the 15mm spanner and the chain started jumping on the outskirts, so we had to find a bike shop so that we could adjust the eccentric BBs. But that did mean that @rvw got chatted up by an old bloke playing lute music (not Dowland, I think - perhaps something German through his phone on his bike).

Chapeau!

 

[srw]

I guess that is now sorted for the duration. If not, I have a pedal spanner with me which should do it.

Ta. I'll have a check but unless I've over-tightened a chain, which is difficult, I think we're okay.

 

[srw]

Steak and sekt for breakfast? Why, thank you.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Dinner last night by the Meuse in Eijsden. Very pretty little town with more than its fair share of good eateries.

Breakfast ....

Just the meat qnd cheese selection for two....

Served in here :-)

Beautiful.

 

[hopless500]

I've discovered frites with satesaus. Nice

 

[Speicher]

Satesaus? Is that with peanuts?

 

[Fab Foodie]

Brand.
Saison and Imperator.
Yumtious. :-)

 

[hopless500]

Satesaus? Is that with peanuts?

Yep

 

[hopless500]

We're a couple of bars up from there taking shelter.

 

[hopless500]

We obeyed all signs saying the path was closed yesterday.....

 

[shirokazan]

Somehow, life has taken down a path where I miss out on trips like these: ones with Belgian beer, that is.

It all looks like a lot of fun. Congratulations, chaps!

 

[velovoice]

Henry's Cat? Pah!

View: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=322833868145828&id=300327910396424

 

[User169]

Top tip indeed, thank you.

Glad you liked it - the couple that run it are super nice.

If you want to experience a slightly different take on hospitality, try...

http://www.takeonebiercafe.nl/

 

[Flying Dodo]

We've missed out on a cycle ferry!!!