I'm so giddy about the Cross worlds that I'm making up Dutch words that don't exist. [Please say this word doesn't exist, or if it does, that it's not patently offensive.] Anyway, the Podium Cafe will be all over the CX worlds this weekend. I can't keep track of everyone who's actually going to the thing, but I know we'll have some post-race impressions posting. And I know we have our man Patrick Verhoest credentialed for photos. Patrick is in Koksijde today and sends the following:
Koksijde is getting ready ... the village of Koksijde is situated at the sea (about 50 kms from my place). It isn't possible anymore to buy tickets , they estimate about 50 000 to 55 000 spectators over the 2 days …A lot of beer is going to be drunk …you may be sure of that.
Yes, I need no further assurance on that point. Actually that describes most weekends in Flanders, but this one even more so. Here are a couple more pictures from around the village today.
Cyclo art is nothing new in this neck of the woods. But this takes it to another level:
Because nothing says Christmas like muddy tracks.
Photos by Patrick Verhoest
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it doesn't exist
Or it exists and you’ve done it wrong.
tgsgirl - January 27, 2012 via iPhone app
Umm...
Which word?
From my perspective, it’s just a spelling mistake
(Kalmte)
Or like my grandparents always told me “Kalmeer U”
Storm is also spot on. In Flemish, I just would have said:
“De kalm voor het storm”
CelticPride - January 27, 2012
But that's an actual language
whereas I was speaking Englutch, the official language of the Podium Cafe (from January to April).
Chris Fontecchio - January 27, 2012
And I'm forced to update my signature again
VirtKitty - January 27, 2012
Aw
my reign was short :(
tgsgirl - January 27, 2012
You mean from September to April?
Cross season, man!
Douglas Ansel - January 27, 2012
You Belgians don't understand creative language use, do you ;)
Kaalm is close enough.
blackswangreen - January 28, 2012
If kalm=calm,
then “Kaalm” is probably the brand name for an anti-psychotic drug
straw dog - January 28, 2012
I just assumed to tried to talk like Ahnold
TheFigurehead - January 27, 2012
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