50 Kilometers at Beneden-Leeuwen

Sunday, 2-September-2007 - Beneden-Leeuwen, NL - Got up at 0630 to get ready. The weather radar showed a rain cloud moving quickly and heading in the direction of our tour. Met Tonnie at the carpool meeting place around 0830. We arrived at the sporthall around 0915. There we met Ronald, Wim, Willem and Maureen. The start was at 1000. It started to rain right before we headed over to the starting point. Met Karen from last year's tour. The first 10 km took the energy right out of me--skating right into the wind. Got passed by a long boarder and by Erik, a wheelchair athlete. At the first aid post in Maasbommel, I got my toe bandaged. I took a lift with the safety vehicle to get closer to the skaters in front of me. Around the 20 km point, I took another lift. Erik took a spil right in front of us in a left-hand turn going up the dike. I got out of the truck and started skating. Around the halfway point at the dike monument, I decided to quit. My back was hurting, and I just didn't have any energy left. While I was waiting, Erik came by. I again got in the truck, but only for a few minutes. After the safety crew said they'd be following Erik al the way to the finish, I knew I had a new mission to complete. I got out and stayed with Erik the rest of the way. Well done, Erik! You're a true champion.
http://picasaweb.google.com/dale.weiss.planet/20070902_zo_benedenLeeuwen

Saturday Fun on Wheels

Saturday, 1-September-2007 - Veghel - Got up around 0930. Chatted with Rosan. Read the newspaper http://www.brabantsdagblad.nl/. Looked outside at the sky and the weather radar. Got myself psyched up for the 50 km skating tour tomorrow at Beneden-Leeuwen http://www.dijkenloop.nl/. Replaced my skate brake pad (thanks again Marlyn), and headed over to the Sligro meeting point. We had seven skaters today: Mieke, Bep, Jan, Tonnie, Bart, Ans, and me. We headed along the Zuid Willemsvaart canal in the direction of Boerdonk. It started out cloudy, but the sun came through about halfway along.

http://picasaweb.google.com/dale.weiss.planet/20070901_za_sligro

Marc's Bar BQ Volleyball

Wednesday, 29-August-2007 - Uden, NL - We played the first game of the new season--ten men strong, including Guillaume, injured, yet faithful volleyball buddy.

http://picasaweb.google.com/dale.weiss.planet/Volleyball_2007829

Saturday Fun on Wheels

Saturday, 25-August-2007 - Veghel - Slept in today until 0930. Haven't been getting enough sleep since I got back from vacation. I need to get to bed around 2200, instead of 2400, in order to jump out of bed at 0600. Still need to fully unpack and put the suitcases away. I usually have Saturday mornings to myself. Marij gets up at 0530 on Saturdays to start work at 0600. I won't see her until after 1800 when she gets back from the Helmond market. Rosan usually works the late shift at MacDonalds, so she doesn't get up 'til around noon. Around 1545, I biked over to the Sligro meeting point to go skating with the Fun on Wheels group.

http://picasaweb.google.com/dale.weiss.planet/2007825_za_sligro

Das Leben der Anderen

Sunday, 19-August-2007 - 's-Hertogenbosch, NL - Marij and I went to see the movie, Das Leben der Anderen (The Lives of Others), at the Verkadefabriek, a factory turned into movie theater http://www.verkadefabriek.nl/. This film won an oscar for the Best Foreign Language Film of the Year 2007.

http://www.movie.de/filme/dlda/

http://picasaweb.google.com/dale.weiss.planet/DasLebenDerAnderen

Boekel Electro World Skating Tour--12th Edition

Saturday, 18-August-2007 - Boekel, NL - Got up at 0700 to get ready. My skates were still in my suitcase. Ronald picked me up around 0900. I signed up for 40 km. Great weather, great tour!

http://picasaweb.google.com/dale.weiss.planet/BoekelElectroWorldStaketochtPart1
http://picasaweb.google.com/dale.weiss.planet/BoekelElectroWorldSkatetochtPart2
http://skeelergroep.nl/

Day After Vacation

Monday, 13-August-2007 - Veghel, NL Now it's back to the old routine. Let's start with a real cup of (Dutch) coffee.

http://picasaweb.google.com/dale.weiss.planet/VacationDay_after

On Vacation

Saturday, 14-July-2007 - Ann Arbor, MI - I'm on vacation. See Dale's Summer Vacation link.

http://handydale.blogspot.com/

07-07-07 Live Earth

Saturday, 07-July-2007 - Rothera Point, Adelaide Island, Antartica - Live Earth performance. After breakfast, and mowing the lawn, I watched TV for a bit to get the feeling. Many people in the Netherlands and elsewhere around the world really want to do something to help save the Earth. Many more still need to get the message. What did you do today?
http://picasaweb.google.com/dale.weiss.planet/070707_live_earth

Fun on Wheels Sunday

Sunday, 1-July-2007 - Oss - Got up at 0715 to go skating. Checked the weather radar. With a little luck we'll stay dry today. Ate a good breakfast, and made sandwiches for along the way. Rode my bike to the carpool meeting point. Tineke planned the route today. She lives in this area and does a lot of bike riding and skating on her own. It was a super tour! Ten skaters and one moped rider, Toon--good for 41 km. Thanks to Toon for pulling me along part of the way. http://picasaweb.google.com/dale.weiss.planet/2007701_zo_oss