now this is the way to do it..........

Ronde van Oeste Portlandia - 500/600 riders - painted Lion of Flanders road markings - custom flyer - an ethos to aspire to.

http://www.dmroth.com/ronde_09/ronde09.html

Thanks to Cross Crusade rider for that tip off - looks like the bar is being set currently over in Portland, home to all good things muddy and wheeled Stateside. We will have to shape up here in the North West for next year. The challenge is on.

I wonder if the 4 local Councils in Oost Lancashire will mind some yellow lions in random places.....