Despite the current difficulties with air travel I’m glad to report that all of our riders and support crew have made it to Brussels on time. It’s a timely reminder of the true power of nature and why it deserves our respect.
Today was the first time the team have met in person and spirits were high with everyone eager to try out the rental bikes they will be riding. In glorious sunshine (the sun shines on the righteous!) and 25 degree heat the team went for a short (60 kms) ride around Brussels to get used to their Look 566 road bikes (for you riders out there - it’s a full carbon frame and forks with Shimano 105 group set).
Fortunately being Sunday traffic was light and the riders could put the bikes through their paces and get used to the response and gearing of the ultra-lightweight bikes. For Simon and Andy they had the added bonus of having to get used to having the brakes on the opposite sides of the handlebars than they are used to (it’s not just the cars in the UK that are set up for right hand drive). So far so good but you need to come back daily to see whether they remember or not!
Tomorrow’s ride will be a tough ride. The team will start in Brussels and cycle through the hills of the Ardennes, finishing at Charleville-Mezieres in Northern France, 150 kms later.
The good weather is forecasted to last until Wednesday, so for those of you in Brussels please join us at the start (12:00 noon at Place du Chien vert, Parc du Cinquantenaire, Brussels) or give them a cheer if they cycle past you. For those of you elsewhere, drop us a message.
Until tomorrow.
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Good luck guys, hope all goes well on your first etappe to Cherleville-Mezieres. Don't forget your sunscreen!
ReplyDeleteThe very best of luck to all riders and in particular my brother Simon Letch (The one in the yellow jersey!!) Howard Letch.
ReplyDeleteGood luck and ride hard to all the riders especially John "Gash" Hein from his riding buddies Cheez, Huits and Crash. Remember John to keep on singing "I feel GOOD!!!"
ReplyDeleteDear Linda & Co.!
ReplyDeleteI send you all mental (and physical) energy from behind my desk to remind you ARE the best! Don't forget: you bike for You, for The Team, for The Forum, for the Heart of GAIA... Thank you and enjoy this unique team experience!
Dona
Well done boys!! But where are the ladies riding? Come on JCI - energy efficient you may be but equal opps??!!!!
ReplyDeleteGo, Simon, Go - we are all so proud of you - F&F send their love and so do John and Trish!!
Don't forget to wash your socks out - pity whoever your room-mate is!!!
Love A, C, C, E and little C xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hi team!
ReplyDeleteGood to see you made it already to Charleville. This was a long stage so the coming days will be peanuts :)
Wish you all an unforgettable adventure with lots of energy and may the sun be joining you on your ride.
Safe journey,
Nanda
Good morning,
ReplyDeleteI hope that all are in good condition - no muscle ache, no fresh air schock. We wish you a safe trip stage by stage. Enjoy your mission and have fun. Felix and Grit
Guten Morgen an alle,
ReplyDeleteja, wir leben noch. Den ersten Tag haben wir gut ueberstanden. Das Team funktioniert sehr gut. Die Sonne wird uns mehr zu schaffen machen als die Entfernung und die Berge. ;-)
Good morning to all,
yes, we are still living. First day we had a lot of sun, fresh air and wind from north. The team works very well.
Greetings from Carsten
Hello Team,
ReplyDeleteIt's really exciting !!! Such a gr8 start.
Wish you all the best from bottom of my heart for the road ahead to energy effciency.
Keep it high ! keep it up.......Alpesh