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Post by desertbikes on Aug 24, 2020 19:08:02 GMT -7
So, basically what it says below is: If you get tired of adult debauchery in Amsterdam, and don't get along with the new Aryans in Germany, visit our quaint little Netherlander village & get a buzz on at our bicycle museum. We've even got the bike that the famed, Wim van Est rode into a ravine in the Tour de France after sampling our fine home brew.
Ok. I may have taken a few liberties with the translation... Cool pics at the trip advisor link below.
Nationaal Fietsmuseum Velorama in Nijmegen
Het Nationaal Fietsmuseum Velorama is het enige fietsmuseum in Nederland. De collectie van het museum bevat een groot aantal bijzondere fietsen waaronder een aantal originele loopfietsen (draisines), vélocipèdes en hoge bi’s. Houten rijwielen en fietsen met speciale aandrijftechnieken. Interessant zijn ook de fietsen van de Koninklijke familie en de beroemde fiets van Wim van Est waarmee hij zijn val maakte in de Tour de France. Daarnaast is er een collectie speelgoed, accessoires en onze uitgebreide collectie rijwiel verlichting waaronder carbidlampen. Dit alles te midden van de sfeervolle inrichting met originele posters en emaille borden. Wij ontvangen u graag in onze horecafaciliteit, het sfeervolle café Velocitas.
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Post by lurker on Aug 24, 2020 20:10:31 GMT -7
netherlands are flat, no mountains so nearly ideal for bicycling.
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Post by desertbikes on Aug 25, 2020 9:43:34 GMT -7
Wim van Est really was an interesting guy. He really did ride off a 200 ft cliff AND climbed out of it & wanted to continue the Tour de France. That was one tough Dutchman! memim.com/wim-van-est.html |
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Post by gonefishin on Aug 30, 2020 12:09:08 GMT -7
Makes ys wonder what somea these guys was thinkin when they made em! cool tho
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Post by tomcat65 on Aug 31, 2020 11:38:34 GMT -7
A few years ago, I had been cleaning up my trail at the back of the farm. I decided to give it a test run, and as I was dropping into the first turn that takes the initial drop speed and sends you down the trail. From there it runs parallel to a valley with an occasional drop closer to the ditch at the bottom for more speed... I slipped and missed that first turn, went straight to the bottom, laid in the ditch for a good while. Had to get up and drag the bike up the hill, and ride it back to the house. I don't know how deep it actually is, but the mind had time to strategize a survival plan, the piled up wet leaves was a slick mess. It looked like I was going to clear the trees while I was upright, then my left foot came off of the pedal, so I laid the bike over in an attempt to slow things down. Tore my pants, ripped my shirt, dented my bike helmet. The bike just stopped and watched me go. When I finally came to a rest, the trickle of water running Up my pants leg, actually felt kind of nice, but my body became a dam and the water started building up and rushing over my leg. I got up dizzy, and slipped and slid all over the place. My phone was in a bag on the bike, but I was so muddy and wet that I didn't even get it out. Gloves are awesome. I had been raking leaves, so I had full finger work gloves on that day. Wet leaves.. I think I just remembered where my old rake might be.. I wonder what went through Mr. Wim Van Est's mind that day? If he wanted to finish the TDF, then he was obviously more driven than I am. I've finally given up and let nature take that whole trail back. Perhaps I'll never go back and lay in that ditch again? we'll see  |
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Post by lurker on Aug 31, 2020 13:23:33 GMT -7
stories, lovely stories, thanks for sharing.
there's a line from a movie i'm going to tweak a bit:
"are we not entertained? is that not why we are here?"
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Post by gonefishin on Sept 2, 2020 22:30:29 GMT -7
Yup!
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Post by desertbikes on Sept 3, 2020 7:50:32 GMT -7
"are we not entertained? is that not why we are here?" I hereby proclaim that both you & tomcat have earned your Rudis sword!  |
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A bit warm. yes. Had to do another 2100 mile round trip on short notice. My back was/is in a real bad way & came home to a dead AC unit. Other than that its been just peachy! 
It's interfering with my bike & shooting time