Join Dan and Si as they head to the heart of pro cycling: Flanders, Belgium, to tackle a massive two-day ride inspired by the legendary Eddy Merckx. Along the way, they explore stunning landscapes like the Sonnenforest, sample world-famous spontaneous fermentation Lambic beer, and put the brand-new Pinarello Dogma X to the ultimate test on iconic cobbled climbs. From the steep slopes of the Muur van Geraardsbergen to the local matten tarts for breakfast, this is the ultimate Belgian cycling adventure.
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⏱️ Timestamps ⏱️
00:00 – Belgium: The Ultimate Cycling Trip?
02:38 – Exploring the Flanders 525 Challenge
04:13 – Bikepacking Advice From ChatGPT & Noir Coffeebar, Leuven
05:48 – The Bike: Pinarello Dogma X
07:19 – Climbing The Iconic Smeysberg
10:29 – Champagne Gravel In The Sonian Forest
13:16 – The Secrets Of Traditional Lambic Beer – 3 Fontainen’s Brewery
16:30 – Lunch: Vonk Halle
18:31 Remco Evenepoel shop
20:45 – Tackling The Muur van Geraardsbergen
24:32 -Dinner: Cycling Hub
29:20 – Manneken Pis
36:20 -Lunch: Centrum Ronde van Vlaanderen
40:10 Hotond cafe
47:02 Dinner: Restaurant St. Medard
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Begijnhof Hotel, Tervuursevest 70, 3000 Leuven
Restaurant Zarza, Bondgenotenlaan 92, 3000 Leuven
Noir Coffeebar, Naamsestraat 49, 3000 Leuven
Brouwery 3 Fonteinen, Molenstraat 47, 1651 Beersel
Vonk Halle, Grote Markt 20, 1500 Halle
Cycling Hub, coffee & Pasta, shop, training, Dierkoststraat 18, 9500 Geraardsbergen
Hotel Gerard Bronnen, Vesten 11, 9500 Geraardsbergen
Brasserie Péléton (Centrum Ronde van Vlaanderen)
Markt 43, 9700 Oudenaarde
Restaurant St. Medard, Deken Zegerplein 1, 8500 Kortrijk
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Flanders is famous for its ‘pain and suffering’ in the wind and rain, but Dan and Si found a whole different side to Belgian riding! Which of these iconic cobbled climbs is on your cycling bucket list? Let us know in the comments below! 👇
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22 Comments
Flanders is famous for its 'pain and suffering' in the wind and rain, but Dan and Si found a whole different side to Belgian riding! Which of these iconic cobbled climbs is on your cycling bucket list? Let us know in the comments below! 👇
Belgium absolutely drop-dead gorgeous? I love this country and would not want to live anywhere else but this is a bit exaggerated 😂
GCN seems to think that Belgium is Flanders, though it's obviously nice, don't forget
Wallonia exists as well, and offers stunning views, as well as climbs and beautiful cities.
Think Liège-Bastogne-Liège.
It is kind of racist to represent Belgium with the Flemish flag in the thumbnail 😢
This video was like two buddies out for a ride and shooting the s*** and having a great time.
Ardennes region is gorgeous but there are less cycling lanes there
Hazelnut, macadamia, almond. 🙂
21:36 when I saw Lotto I thought… these guys are only stopping at bike racing related shops 😆😆
You can say whatever you want (or himself) old man Dan rode quite some races we all dreamt about racing.
You should have passed the grave of "Peter Pan" in Voormezele near Leuven.
Kortrijk is Dutch for shortrich.
And great video.
Seeing these 2 "in the wild" is a such a treat. They rib each other continuously but they're obviously good mates. I spit my coffee at Dan's "ChatGPT" answer 🤣
wow! I live near the Smeysberg. So cool to see you guys there. Happy you guys enjoyed
Of course my lad Dan loves his Orval, I knew it ! My favorite too.
I'm afraid I have to be the bearer of bad news but there is no such thing as a healthy beer!
Those bikes are beautiful!
This is how me and my mates cycle tour – cafe, pub, talk sh*t excellent. However, a sartorial BODGE by Si CROCS!???
Buying gluten packed food and drink for Si is cruel. Hilarious, but cruel.
Does anybody actually still live in Belgium ?? Completely deserted …. Did they all clear the roads for the production 😂
3.almond, 2.cashew, 1.peanut. I’m a man of simple tastes.
Pecans, walnut, brazil – in no particular order.
Great chat – cheers Si
00:30 St-Michaels Chruch, Leuven. Near where the world championship was decided a few years back.
As a cyling destination we have some work still, but I can asure you it's better than where you guys all live. Infrastructure in the UK looks abysmal compared…
By the way, for recreational cycling our country is actually a massively popular destination. With the Limburg province actually inventing the system of "knooppunten" (knot points with numbers for making cycling routes)
Lovely! Une fois Les Belges mangent des frites
Si and Lloyd has the best chemistry of all the presenters