Tuesday 21 April 2015
Guess who found an Asian supermarket? Indomie noodles by the case... & other goodies! 
Yum! 
Tuesday 21 April 2015
Travelling by car this part of the journey. Getting quite good at packing in all the gear 
Monday 20 April 2015
Dinner at Wen Chow in Maastricht. OMG! Best crispy roast pork ever!
Monday 20 April 2015
OMG, the shower in this hotel is divine! Could have stayed in there (another) hour 
Sorry, no pics but imagine... erm... no, best not!
Monday 20 April 2015
Back from great ride round 50ish km of yesterday's Amstel Gold course. Lovely bergs. Sorry, no pics but imagine green hills & sunny skies
Monday 20 April 2015
Plenty of freehub clicking in corridors then this at hotel reception this morning. Love how every guest has a bike
Sunday 19 April 2015
Fantastic day on the Cauberg. Gotta love those crazy dutch! Pratiwi is ecstatic as there is an Indonesian restaurant right here too. Yum!
Sunday 19 April 2015
Not just rider's who'll be sore tomorrow! Long after the race has finished street & private parties go on!
Sunday 19 April 2015
Last climb up the Cauberg for a rather broken looking Gerro. Great day's work by OGE!
Sunday 19 April 2015
The pick of my action shots today. @blingmatthews & @PhilippeGilbert head to head & @michalkwiatek lurking! #AGR2015
Sunday 19 April 2015
... so the chase is on in earnest!
Sunday 19 April 2015
Original break gone, but second formed quickly with some big names...
Sunday 19 April 2015
One of the TVs placed outside a local bar. Very handy!
Sunday 19 April 2015
Plenty of beer flowing mid afternoon. All part of Dutch cycle racing!
Sunday 19 April 2015
Meanwhile... the party is really hotting up by the side of the course. Loving this crazy band!
Sunday 19 April 2015
OGE guys looking strong second time up the Cauberg. Go Aussie!
Sunday 19 April 2015
Crowds welcome the break a second time. They aren't looking that tired yet, poor buggers don't have a chance though!
Sunday 19 April 2015
For the second passage of the riders we're heading further up the Cauberg. It's getting busier by the minute!
Sunday 19 April 2015
So it's after lunch & things are warming up... beer o'clock... at last!
Sunday 19 April 2015
Lunch time! Plenty of choices but also crowds. Valkenburg is a beautiful place to visit even when there's no race.
Sunday 19 April 2015
Freebies from the sponsors. Shame it's their alcohol free product! 
Guess not everyone on course is 18+
Sunday 19 April 2015
Tight corner, chase on... no smiles from the riders at this spot! Got some recognition from the team car though
Sunday 19 April 2015
Here comes the break... there goes the break!
Sunday 19 April 2015
Positioning for first passage of the riders. Easy enough this early to stand right on the corner bottom of Cauberg.
Sunday 19 April 2015
Meanwhile out on course: calm before the storm. The famous Cauberg. Plenty of amateurs climbed this before the race.
Sunday 19 April 2015
Bottom of the Cauberg & an early start in the bars here for die hard fans. And no... they are not all sipping coffee!
Sunday 19 April 2015
Nippy 6° here in Valkenberg. Brrrr... Booking hotel in town for this evening... Best idea ever. No parking anywhere else! #AGR2015
Saturday 18 April 2015
Short afternoon stroll around Diest. Chose to stay completely at random but turned out to be very pleasant. Lucky!
Saturday 18 April 2015
Today's ride in Belgium. Bit of pavé, bit of gravel. Cold (despite the sun) & bloody windy. Who'd have thought?!
Friday 17 April 2015
Bar 300m from 1st Belgium stop! Didn't order last menu item as feel that is cheating. One must call the beer line!
Wednesday 15 April 2015
Short morning stroll to the bakery. And the prize... currant bun & some rhubarb thing. €2. Bargain!
Wednesday 15 April 2015
Pratiwi suggested coffee & cake, but this is Germany so... Bitburger with our Blackforest Gateaux
Wednesday 15 April 2015
Short stroll up the hill above Cochem yields a great view
Wednesday 15 April 2015
Currywurst for lunch. It's only sausage & chips covered in spicy (not by our standards, mind) ketchup but still yum!
Wednesday 15 April 2015
Sightseeing in Cochem. Beautiful little village in the heart of the Mosel.
Wednesday 15 April 2015
Eltz castle, hiding in the hills. Walking down to it has one pondering how many came before in it's 850 year history.
Tuesday 14 April 2015
Messing about by the river Evening walk along the Mosel from a small weingut we are staying at in Ediger-Eller.
Tuesday 14 April 2015
Great to be back on the bike in the sunny Mosel But 6 wks of travel, 1 of gastro & 1 of flu has left zero form
Monday 13 April 2015
By evening we find ourselves by the banks of the Mosel. Suddenly vineyards & pretty little villages everywhere.
Monday 13 April 2015
Afternoon team in Sankt Goar. Had to put up with apple strudel in lieu of scones. It's Germany after all Yum!
Monday 13 April 2015
Driving along the Rhine, castle spotting. It's pretty easy as are frequently dotted along the banks. Great history.
Monday 13 April 2015
Lunch stop by the Rhine. Hearty German food all round - dumplings & stew. Very quiet here off season, nice for us
Sunday 12 April 2015
Dinner at Greek restaurant in Germany. Confused & didn't know what we were ordering but was tasty when it arrived!
Sunday 12 April 2015
Next Sunday's room booked 700m from the Cauberg. Looked at pics & realised we will be there: every hair on my body stood on end! #AGR2015
Saturday 11 April 2015
Messing about in a German Ikea. Could we live in a 55m² apartment? Yes, as long as we don't have too many pillows!
Saturday 11 April 2015
Grey day in Heidelberg. Very busy main street but some quiet spots to be found. Left a good impression. Will return!
Saturday 11 April 2015
Passing through Speyer so stopped for quick walk. There's a huge Cathedral here but it's quite plain inside.
Friday 10 April 2015
Small cafe/beer garden near Birkweiler. Been ill last few days but now this is beginning to feel like a holiday!
Friday 10 April 2015
Driving around German countryside. Vines looking a bit bare, but still lovely here. This is just above Birkweiler.
