December 13, 2005
Vlaanderen Vlagt
Belgium Flanders
My admiration for Belgian cyclist and the bike racing heritage that is a big part of this culture has lead me to learning more about this place and the people. Last year I discovered that they broadcast live unedited, uninterrupted bike racing and, this time of year weekly World Cup Cyco-cross races, on Sporza TV - I have a source that records and uploads them on alt.binaries.multimedia.sports so myself and others around the world can watch these events within an hour or so of the original broadcast. Road, Track, Cyclo-cross I collect them all and watch them repeatedly, we have nothing like it in this part of the world. Also my understanding of the Dutch language is improving.
True cycling fans will know this "Lion of Flanders" icon well...
http://www.vlaanderenvlagt.org/
They sell hats, flags of all sizes, jerseys, stickers for the car and more...
I mailed a $20 bill about a week ago and received this flag in the mail today
Vlaanderen Vlagt
Grote Beekstraat 15
2340 Belgium
Ivan Mertens
ivan.mertens1@pandora.be
Flanders Online
The VVB - Vlaamse Volksbeweging (Flemish popular movement)