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When I see an adult on a bicycle, I do not despair for the future of the human race. ~H.G. Wells

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“The trouble with cycling in Belgium is the weather”. Oh really?

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Photo by Kevin Mayne

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May 8, 2016 by kevinmayne
Posted in Life in Belgium, Musings Tagged Belgique, Belgium, cycling, Lasne, Ottignies, Spring, Weather

As visiting “foreign expert” I have been asked if these almost unused coast roads look good for cycle touring. Hmm, tough one!

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Coastal view

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May 16, 2015 by kevinmayne
Posted in Countries, Great rides, Travel Tagged cycle touring, cycling, infrastructure, photography, Travel

Whenever I visit a Dutch railway station I do not despair for the future of the human race

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February 14, 2013 by kevinmayne
Posted in Bikes, Countries, Musings, Travel Tagged Cycle parking, cycling, Dordrecht, Netherlands, Station

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Lasne, Belgium

I captured this image just before the farmer cleared the rest of the field.

No special story, I just loved the mixture of textures in the afternoon light.

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December 14, 2012 by kevinmayne
Posted in Life in Belgium, Musings Tagged Belgium, Lasne, photography

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