Honorary team member, Jos Daems.

At the approximate halfway point of the ride we pulled up to a nice gated house set back in the woods. This was the refuel point. The beverage offered us? Champagne. After a few minutes we set off for more kilometers along some very scenic canal paths.

When we arrived back at Jos' house, we were treated to Pizza and "the man from Mol's" extensive cycling scrapbooks. Jos told some wonderful stories about the many World Championship events he has attended. One of our favorites was when he was in Japan. Greg LeMond had been crowned champ in Switzerland after a stay with Jos. They had become good friends. During the trip, Ruthie Matthes  saw LeMond and Jos hanging out. She asked if Mr. Daems could get her an autograph of Greg.  He quickly introduced them, and she got her autograph. The fun part was when Greg quipped  to the effect, "Now you know Jos Daems, you'll be a World Champion." Ruthie won Mountain Bike World's the next year.

 We presented Mr. Daems with a localcycling.com team jersey in appreciation of his tremendous hospitality. We hope his luck works as well on future Masters World Championships. Here are some post ride photos with our pal.