October 14, 2009
While riding outside in the cold, windy, rainy flat state of Michigan I couldnt help to think of training and racing in Belgium in similiar conditions, minus the motorists and pedestrians who don’t seem to understand my obsession. How would a young man such as myself find my way to this sanctuary of cycling to race and train? Am I alone as an American in my want/need to race in Belgium, or are there American friendly teams abroad?
Cameron - East Lansing, MichiganCameron, you just made my mom's day. My dad was a Michigan State graduate and she's been flying the flag high ever since. Since she lives not too terribly far away, she goes to every football and basketball game she can get to, and watches the ones she can't on TV. And, of course, she looks at this here weblog from time to time as you might imagine.
I don't know if you have any affiliation with MSU whatsoever, but I think the parking sign is pretty appropriate.
Yessiree, you live in a place with weather that's at least a good primer for the conditions in Belgium. Maybe that's also why there are so many people and towns in the Great Lakes state with some connection to Belgium or Holland. You obsession with bicycles and the motherland of cycling is admirable, so I say, "go for it." Here is the best thing about going to Belgium as an aspiring bike racer ....
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