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Tour of Flanders photos from the locals
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Apr04

Tour of Flanders pho...

posted by Neil Browne

My G’ville buddies made the hop across the pond to Belgium, the home of the Classics, witnessing the Tour of Flanders first hand. And when your connections include Rich Hincapie of Hincapie Sportswear, clothing sponsor of BMC, you know they got hooked up. Randy Owens had his trigger...

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The Lion of Flanders: A little red makes a big difference
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Feb01

The Lion of Flanders: A little red makes a big dif...

posted by Neil Browne

This past weekend the cyclocross world championships were held in the Czech Republic. In a sport dominated by Belgians it was not surprising to see the Lion of Flanders flag throughout the course, at times practically draped across the road forcing riders to almost ride through the symbol of the Flemish. This weekend at a party  the host had a Lion of Flanders flag autographed by the “Lion of Flanders” himself, Johan Museeuw. As fans of cycling we all know this iconic image, a black lion with red claws and tongue on a yellow background. However, as with all flags there is a symbolism behind the Lion of Flanders. There are two...

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Twitter fame: building community or pushing an agenda?
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Jan29

Twitter fame: buildi...

posted by Neil Browne

Now that I no longer have the relentless work pace of an editorial director of a monthly magazine, I actually have time to read the few that I subscribe to. One magazine that I always have on my bedside table and read cover to cover is WIRED. In the February issue there is an article by Clive...

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Please don’t give me free energy drinks or I say stupid things.
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Sep29

Please don’t g...

posted by BrowneEyeMedia

As I cruise the web I’ve continued to find either the random photos or videos of me doing stupid things at Interbike. Two things spring to mind: first – I’m an idiot and two – I should not be put on camera after downing coffee and numerous free energy drinks....

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So who’s the douche bag now?
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Sep29

So who’s the d...

posted by Neil Browne

Two minutes later I was bleeding and wondering what the hell I was doing Photo courtesy: Jonathan Devich So with the thoughts of going two for two as a media winner I rolled out of the Venetian Hotel to the Mandalay Bay, the location for the USA Criterium championships. I knew that...

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I finished the Etape!
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Jul06

I finished the Etape...

posted by Neil Browne

After a little over 8 hours and 118 miles I finished! I’ll post more when I return home later tonight.

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I’m in Pau
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Jul04

I’m in Pau

posted by Neil Browne

I'm completely jet-lagged but I'm here in Pau for the start of the Etape. I slept on and off last night and woke up at 4:00am wide awake. I watched a few hours of CNN till breakfast was served. Later this morning we are going to pick up the Project One bike I designed. It's ...

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