Last week you could not get around those two young riders. First of all Deborah Paine finished 18th in the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race. A fantastic result being the first non World Tour Team rider in a field with girls of all big cycling battles. Deb came in less then a minute behind winner Arlenis Sierra (CUB - Astana team) and in the same group as 8th position Emily Roper from Australia. At the moment she is riding the female Herald Sun Tour with her fellow countrywomen. More about that in next blog. (Pic: Deb's on the left).
Second big effort was made by Finn Fisher Black (pic) on the track, he is the actual team pursuit worldchampion U19 held in Aigle, Swiss. Few days ago he realized an individual pursuit time of 3.13.018. This is 3 seconds faster then the NZ U19 record.
Only one second off the U19 world record. He might be really close to set a WR in the coming weeks.
The male roadies raced the New Zealand Cycle Classic, and it was Aaron Gate who won the first stage and took the yellow leaders jersey, and kept it all the way.
Shane Archbold was beaten by milimeters in the second stage, won by Stefan Bissegger. The three remaining stages been a succes for three Australians, Jensen Plowright (Drapac), Jesse Featonby (Oliver's Real Food) and Theo Yates (Drapac). Overall winner was Aaron Gate, best young rider Theo Gilbertson.
Let us hope that we see all these young men and women in Belgium soon!
What to order in European coffee bars?
no more confusion if you take this list with you to the coffee house of your choice. Altough I guess the Belgian people get more confused then the Kiwi's and Aussies when they have to order their favourite brew.
Most names are in Italian, and that is what usualy is the problem for Belgians. For example how do you order a little brew, half coffee half milk? That is a "cortado". So maybe following list might help a bit.
First coffees without milk:
*A one shot (25ml), strong, dark, bitter coffee, no milk: Espresso.
*If you want same coffee but a bit bigger go for a Doppio, that is simple.
*A very strong one, less water (15ml) is a Ristretto.
*You can also order a espresso but with more water (60ml), that we call a Lungo.
*The normal coffee that we usually drink for breaky is an Americano. (Belgians order a Koffie).
coffee with milk:
*If you want to drink an espresso with milk foam, go for a Espresso Macchiato.
*Same coffee but with hot milk instead of foam (50/50) is a Cortado.
*Most people drink the famous Cappuccino, this brew contains three equal amounts of espresso, hot milk and milk foam. But !!! Be prepared to ask your waiter in Belgium for milk foam, otherwise they serve it with whipped cream. Also, a good Italo/Aussie friend told me: NO cappuccino after lunch!! Italians do not drink milk after noon.
*An espresso with heeps of hot milk and milk foam is a Latte Macchiato.
*Same thing but with a double coffee shot and less milk is a Flat White.
Most top coffee houses will understand you anyway, but sometimes the young baristo/a only know the Italian names.
If you need help, you can always invite me too!
Second big effort was made by Finn Fisher Black (pic) on the track, he is the actual team pursuit worldchampion U19 held in Aigle, Swiss. Few days ago he realized an individual pursuit time of 3.13.018. This is 3 seconds faster then the NZ U19 record.
Only one second off the U19 world record. He might be really close to set a WR in the coming weeks.
The male roadies raced the New Zealand Cycle Classic, and it was Aaron Gate who won the first stage and took the yellow leaders jersey, and kept it all the way.
Shane Archbold was beaten by milimeters in the second stage, won by Stefan Bissegger. The three remaining stages been a succes for three Australians, Jensen Plowright (Drapac), Jesse Featonby (Oliver's Real Food) and Theo Yates (Drapac). Overall winner was Aaron Gate, best young rider Theo Gilbertson.
Let us hope that we see all these young men and women in Belgium soon!
What to order in European coffee bars?
no more confusion if you take this list with you to the coffee house of your choice. Altough I guess the Belgian people get more confused then the Kiwi's and Aussies when they have to order their favourite brew.
Most names are in Italian, and that is what usualy is the problem for Belgians. For example how do you order a little brew, half coffee half milk? That is a "cortado". So maybe following list might help a bit.
First coffees without milk:
*A one shot (25ml), strong, dark, bitter coffee, no milk: Espresso.
*If you want same coffee but a bit bigger go for a Doppio, that is simple.
*A very strong one, less water (15ml) is a Ristretto.
*You can also order a espresso but with more water (60ml), that we call a Lungo.
*The normal coffee that we usually drink for breaky is an Americano. (Belgians order a Koffie).
coffee with milk:
*If you want to drink an espresso with milk foam, go for a Espresso Macchiato.
*Same coffee but with hot milk instead of foam (50/50) is a Cortado.
*Most people drink the famous Cappuccino, this brew contains three equal amounts of espresso, hot milk and milk foam. But !!! Be prepared to ask your waiter in Belgium for milk foam, otherwise they serve it with whipped cream. Also, a good Italo/Aussie friend told me: NO cappuccino after lunch!! Italians do not drink milk after noon.
*An espresso with heeps of hot milk and milk foam is a Latte Macchiato.
*Same thing but with a double coffee shot and less milk is a Flat White.
Most top coffee houses will understand you anyway, but sometimes the young baristo/a only know the Italian names.
If you need help, you can always invite me too!
Good stuff Dirk, I can't wait to read how you're going to explain what a 'koffie verkeerd' is... :)
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Darryn.