Kermese?

[amattinson]

What is a kermese race ? Is it a long crit ?

[inaminit]

I hadn't heard of a Kermesse race before, but just did some googling and it seems that it's very similar to a crit, but a longer circuit and over a longer, set distance.

[LuckyPierre]

Inaminit nailed it - a kermesse race is circuit based (like a criterium race) over a set distance (whereas a criterium is for a set time, followed by a specified number of laps).

[europa]

Rats, and here I was imagining all these frogs on pushbikes

Hang on, do they do these in France?

Richard

[moosterbounce]

How can frogs enter a bike race in France? Hand cycle?

I remember seeing a National Lampoons cartoon of frogs on crutches and in wheelchairs heading out of a Franch restaurant The image has stuck with me for about 20 years so far, it was a classic.

[europa]

How can frogs enter a bike race in France? Hand cycle?

I remember seeing a National Lampoons cartoon of frogs on crutches and in wheelchairs heading out of a Franch restaurant The image has stuck with me for about 20 years so far, it was a classic.

Umm Moo, the French are often referred to as 'Frogs'

Richard

[inaminit]

Inaminit nailed it - a kermesse race is circuit based (like a criterium race) over a set distance (whereas a criterium is for a set time, followed by a specified number of laps).

Whoooohoooo.....i got one right

[toolonglegs]

I think they have a strong tradition in belgium with race distance around 100-160km.

[moosterbounce]

Umm Moo, the French are often referred to as 'Frogs'

Richard

I don't think that was what National Lampoons referred to them as

[toolonglegs]

Umm Moo, the French are often referred to as 'Frogs'

Richard

I don't think that was what National Lampoons referred to them as

My wife is a 50% Frog... and I still pay her out about pepe le poo and french farmers!...the other 50% is Spanish Gypsy...firey little thing

[europa]

Umm Moo, the French are often referred to as 'Frogs'

Richard

I don't think that was what National Lampoons referred to them as

My wife is a 50% Frog... and I still pay her out about pepe le poo and french farmers!...the other 50% is Spanish Gypsy...firey little thing

So this is why you're training to ride away very quickly

Richard

[toolonglegs]

Umm Moo, the French are often referred to as 'Frogs'

Richard

I don't think that was what National Lampoons referred to them as

My wife is a 50% Frog... and I still pay her out about pepe le poo and french farmers!...the other 50% is Spanish Gypsy...firey little thing

So this is why you're training to ride away very quickly

Richard

Actually I am one of the lucky ones...my wife pushes me out the door to go for a ride