Suzanne took this video of the town center of Brugge, Belgium on a fairly quiet day. Brugge has been knicknamed “Venice of the North” due to it’s extensive network of inner city canals. The Tour of Flanders also starts in the town center where this video was taken. It’s a really cool city where you can take a horse pulled carriage ride, a gondola ride or cruise around and walk through 12th century buildings and churches. Also, as with any place in Belgium, you can pull up a seat at any cafe or bar and try one of Belgium’s many different types of beers. In total there are over 115 breweries in Belgium producing about 500 types of beer. Factor in the “one-off’s”, and that number increases to around 1,000. However if you’re at a cafe in Brugge, just make sure you get the normal menu and not the price inflated tourist menu….

Please note my super intense, and excessive, Euro glasses……Jeez. What was I thinking?

Speaking of sweet towns…… Who’s going to Vegas for Interbike? This guy right here is.

Jittery Joe’s is sending Neil “Lavernen” Shirley and myself there to loaf around and help pump out free coffee and espresso for anybody interested. I’m actually kind of excited because I’ve never been to Las Vegas or Interbike. However, I hear that Interbike gets old after about 20 to 25 minutes and Vegas is a filthy little town. For those that don’t know, Interbike is the bike industry’s yearly trade show. If you’re going to be there, look me up. I’ll be somewhere around the Louis Garneau booth trying to look like I know what I’m doing.

Stop by and say “hi”.

I will probably say “hi” back. Or maybe even “hello”.

We will then stare at each other for a few seconds, while a bout of awkward silence takes place.

Then unable to generate exciting conversation, we will most likely say something to the effect of…

“Wow, um, yeah, so this place is really big, huh”.

Or

“Um, yeah so, um, it’s kind of crowded in here, right”?

I will then get the hint and realize you came for the free coffee and espresso and not for me.

So, I’ll scoot my cute little ass over to that espresso machine and make you a nice cup of Joe.

I have nothing more to say.

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