Beginning of March 2013 the new book by Richard van Ameijden (BIG 144) is in the bookstore.
The book called, Fiets! Handboek voor de bergfietser is a fascinating guide and reference. You'll find the best routes through the mountains of Europe, useful tips about gears, how to dress and how to descend. The introduction in the book is from the Dutch “mountain king” Bauke Mollema.
The book can also be ordered online at: www.fiets.nl/bestel (choose "Speciale uitgaven"). If you use the action code (fietshandboek) you get € 2,50 discount (valid till 28th febr ’13).
Due to the presentation of the book the Dutch cyclingmagazine Fiets wrote an article about Richard. In the article is his passion for cycling in the mountains well covered. The title of the article, Mr. BIG, belongs according to Richard at our Belgian comrades who have passed the 1000 or the Dutch BIG leader Wim van Els. For the whole article click HERE
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