Mountainbiking to Den Bosch

Saturday, 25-February-2012 - Den Bosch - Chris came over and we headed for Den Bosch on our mountain bikes. We stayed mostly on the paved bike paths and roads. On the way back we saw a meadow full of lambs. We were good for 54 km. pics (20) gps route part 1 gps route part 2

Tour Skate Inspection

Friday, 24-February-2012, Veghel - Last evening everyone said they could see my skates needed sharpening. I looked at them this morning to see that the right skate also had a bend in the front of the blade. I took them to RONOsport to see if they could straighten it out. pics (7)

Ice Skating in Eindhoven

Thursday, 23-February-2012 - Eindhoven - After such a great experience ice skating in Kortenhoef, I didn't want to lose the feeling. Rode with Willem, Maureen, Ronald, and Jan to the Ijssportcentrum in Eindhoven. Met (dry land) skating friends from Boekel and Eindhoven. pics (11) clip 1 (43 sec) clip 2 (19 sec) clip 3 (25 sec)

Carnaval in Veghel

Sunday, 19-February-2012 - Veghel - Today was the big Carnaval Optocht (parade). There were plenty of Kodak moments. pics (78)

Carnaval Mountainbiking

Saturday, 18-February-2012 - Keldonk - On my way to Helmond, I enjoyed watching the Carnaval Optocht (parade) in Keldonk. I was good for 45 km. pics (48) gps-tracked route part 1 part 2

Aa-broeken Last Skate

Sunday, 12-February-2012 - Veghel - Thawing temperatures were predicted for tomorrow. This was the last skating oppourtunity for the winter at the Aa-broeken pond. We had eleven days of skating here--the best year I can remember! Guess it's time to save off my beard. pics (26)

Reborn on Ice--Plassentocht Kortenhoef

Saturday, 11-February-2012 - Kortenhoef - I called Johan as he was walking out the door. I wanted to borrow Johan's touring skates. Not only could I borrow his skates, I could also join him to skate the Plassentocht in Kortenhoef. He would pick me up in 30 min at the carpool meeting point in Veghel. I said yes and got myself into high gear. I was my first time skating on natural ice since I was a boy. Once I got used to the long-and-low touring skates and watching out for the cracks in the ice, I started to pick up speed. I felt reborn--what a thrill! The route took us through Het Hol nature and quiet area--a place where no one is allowed, except for during this ice skating tour. We were good for 40 km--we skated part of the route twice. pics (128) 25 km route

under bridge crossing (36 sec) pulling child on sled (19 sec) http://www.ijsclub-kortenhoef.nl/

Aa-broeken in the Evening

Friday, 10-February-2012 - Veghel - It was dark when I got to the Aa-broeken. After suppertime more people showed up to have fun on the ice. Pics (10)

Aa-broeken Ice Brush

Thursday, 09-February-2012 - Veghel - Bas was on the Aa-broeken ice brush this evening. I helped him clean the main hockey rink. pics (18) aa-broeken ice brush (24 sec) hockey rink skating (25 sec)

Shoulder Exercises

Thursday, 09-February-2012 - Veghel - Did my new shoulder exercises for the first time. Three sets of 15 for each shoulder, for each exercise. I used a dumbell weighing 1.5 kg.
first (2:18)
second (39 sec)
third (1:03)
fourth (1:25)