Author Archives: Kathryn
Paris-Roubaix
What is there to be said about Paris-Roubaix that hasn't already been said? 257 kilometers of racing, 50+ kilometers of cobbles, the dust, the inevitable crashes and punctures: there's a reason it's called the Hell of the North. But before the pros arrive, the juniors do. An 18 year old Dane named Magnus Bak … Continue reading
A little more Ronde van Vlaanderen
On this, the eve of the Hell of the North (officially known as Paris-Roubaix), I'll share a little more of last Sunday's Ronde van Vlaanderen. First, a few photos from a spectator who found me through twitter to share these photos. Adrien Petit. Jan Barta. Hugo Houle. Antoine Duchesne. … Continue reading
Scheldeprijs
If it's Wednesday, it must mean cycling in Belgium! Today was the 102nd Scheldeprijs, won by Marcel Kittel the last 2 years. Sign on in Antwerp! Maple syrup's unofficial spokesman, Ted King! Peter Sagan. Greg Van Avermaet. Marcel Sieberg. Gatis Smukulis. Geraint Thomas was interviewed by a scrum … Continue reading
Bruges/Brugge skyline
One of the prettiest I've ever seen.
98th Ronde Van Vlaanderen
Just after 6am in Brugge. 8am. And the square was full of too many people by the time the sign on began. Topsport Vlaanderen, the first team to sign on. I'm super excited to have a new Canadian riding on a pro team. Last year I saw Antoine Duchesne (below with … Continue reading
Kiwi cuisine
Have you ever been to a restaurant that specialized in kiwi food? Ok, maybe you've been somewhere that's served New Zealand lamb, but a full menu dedicated to kiwi cuisine? I doubt it. And here's why: the 4 food groups of New Zealand. 1: Meat flavored chips. 2: Tongue 3: Ham (and … Continue reading
The rest of the South Island, New Zealand
At this point, we bid farewell to Corentin. With a one year visa, he had the freedom to travel slower than those of us with the standard 90 day visas. Five of us rented a tightly packed car and headed to the southern tip of the South Island. The Catlins Beaches, lighthouses, tree climbing, … Continue reading
South Island’s west coast, New Zealand
There were two reasons why I loved the South Island as much as I did: it's basically one huge playground in terms of outdoor fun and I got to share it all with my three steady travel companions, Angela, Corentin, and Guillaume. Queen Charlotte Trek Hiking and camping 71 kilometers in only mildy rainy … Continue reading
North Island, New Zealand
In the interest of time and with the reality of more cycling looming on the horizon (lucky me!), I'm going to abbreviate my New Zealand posts. I spent about 10 weeks there at the cusp of 2013/2014 with the goals of hiking and generally playing outside. Paihia: Gentle hikes at the northern end of … Continue reading
Paris-Nice stage 8
The final day of Paris-Nice! I was among the first to arrive at the sign on but eventually a herd of people showed up. In talking with Colin yesterday, we realized that we look for the exact opposite arrangement in how a sign on is set up. While he wants lots of space so … Continue reading