A weekend in Hoogerheide

    by VeloNews.com

    • February 03, 2009
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    A weekend in Hoogerheide: On Friday, the village's main street was quiet, but already closed to traffic.
    A weekend in Hoogerheide: On Friday, the village’s main street was quiet, but already closed to traffic.

    Photo: Charles Pelkey

    While usually stuck at his keyboard, VeloNews.com senior editor Charles Pelkey did manage to get out and snap a few pictures while in Hoogerheide, the Netherlands, covering the world cyclocross championships over the weekend of January 31 and February 1, 2009.

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    • A weekend in Hoogerheide: On Friday, the village's main street was quiet, but already closed to traffic.
    • A weekend in Hoogerheide: Riders used the time to warm up and check out conditions.
    • A weekend in Hoogerheide: It was sunny, but quite cold.
    • A weekend in Hoogerheide: We'll be doing a complete tech feature on the orange ride.
    • A weekend in Hoogerheide: Early arrivals from the Czech Republic came prepared.
    • A weekend in Hoogerheide: The guy in back won't have to crane his neck to see over the crowds.
    • A weekend in Hoogerheide: Main street turns into a rolling party zone.
    • A weekend in Hoogerheide: “Guantanamo!” they yelled when we asked where they were from. We have reason to believe they were pulling our leg and the real answer should have been "Belgium!"
    • A weekend in Hoogerheide: Sunday morning at 7:30. One local tavern was already packed. The guys in the orange chicken suits may have looked goofy, but they were staying warm.
    • A weekend in Hoogerheide: The invasion begins in earnest.
    • A weekend in Hoogerheide: Winners get a prize with a touch of local flair.
    • A weekend in Hoogerheide: Hanka Kupfernagel warms up for her race.
    • A weekend in Hoogerheide: Katie Compton picks a spot out of the wind.
    • A weekend in Hoogerheide: Rachel Lloyd is a two-fisted drinker.

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