Typical Dutch though that when it falls on a Sunday it is moved to the Saturday - anywhere else would move it to the Monday .

Next year is a disaster - Christmas, New Year and Koninginnedag all in the weekend . Everywhere else will have compensating days off, but not here, which given we only get 7 days public holidays is a scandal imho.

Yes please

Thanks for the advice and encouragement.
I expect they will be going faster than 44km/h as it is a long straight stretch. I may be able to practice the day before with the amateurs doing a tour over part of the route.

If the weather is good I shall give it a go, but don't hold your breath for any photos here .

David the Giro starts in Washington DC next year .

The stage after that should be an interesting, if wet, one .

We have both the Giro and the Tour starting in the Netherlands this year, but I shan't be going to the Tour - I'll leave that for Stefan .

Don't encourage her . She already has a severe attack of bba, without adding lba to the mix

The Giro is coming to town on the 9 May. Given that the peleton will be travelling at something like 44 km/h (27mph) and I will be standing at the side the road with all my neighbours should I try and get a shot or just enjoy the spectacle?

If I should go for the shot any tips?

Lenses available are the DA 17-70, the 50-135* and 60-250*, plus a Sigma 24-70 F2.8.

My attempts last year during the Eneco time trial left a lot to be desired I must admit. It's just not really my "thing".

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Bradley Wiggins whizzing by.

Please!

This is my escape from the British election. Everywhere I look or listen at the moment there seems to be nothing but election (or snooker - yawn).

Can we keep this thread pointless and off politics and the election??? Pretty please.

Thanks

Congratulations on your new lens! Lovely little thing.

It's on my wish list, but a replacement for the K20D comes first I think.

I'm sat outside in the sunshine typing this Yves.

However things are due to cool down and get a lot wetter - just in time for the biggest jumble sale in the Netherlands. Koninginnedag on Friday when one fifth of all Dutch people will be trying to sell their old stuff to the rest.
I can't face it myself.
My son is doing the TV coverage of the queen and is disappointed with the weather forecast. I hope it stays dry for him.

And does she still need you? Does she still feed you?

Happy birthday!

Garafianos are goat herders (hoeders really but I can't translate that :wink and are very active. They are also loyal, and friendly and brave and stubborn, but like the Saarloos with a firm hand they train well. Ours has bananas in his ears on occasion and fails to hear commands - that is the stubborn side.
A threatened breed, from the Garafia district of La Palma.

I'm sure you know all about Stabijs anyway. Ours is a stabijna - pedigree father, non-pedigree mother and I suspect mother was a bit of a tart and ours has a different dad . She is very much a one woman dog, and very loyal. Incredibly easy to train - until she goes on a mole or mouse hunt when she is as deaf as a post.

I hope you get your Saarloos one day - but do it after America not before - the long flights (not to mention the expense!) would not be good for a dog with the Saarloos character. Way too traumatic.