#RoadtripParis

#ROADTRIPPARIS

JULY23-27 2014

Special thanks to: Annemijn Briët, Carola Groeneveld, Marieke Hendriks, Marit Huisman and Marianne Vos

UTRECHT - O KM

BAARLE-NASSAU - 125 KM

NAZARETH - 269 KM

PERONNE - 427 KM

PARIJS - 577 KM

Marianne Vos and the launch of La Course inspires global women’s ride from Utrecht to Paris

Olympic and World Champion Marianne Vos has been the catalyst behind a major Roadtrip to Paris

involving 40 women from 13 countries. The all-women peloton set off from Utrecht in the Netherlands

on July 23rd and covered more than 550km in four days to arrive in the French capital on July 26th. On

Sunday 27th July they all took on the role of spectators, watching the launch of the professional women’s

race La Course by le Tour de France, as well as the last stage of the Tour de France. They also had a

meet and greet with La Course contender (and winner!) Marianne Vos who, with a group of friends, had

instigated the Roadtrip to Paris initiative. As the organisation progressed, the World Champion kept in touch

with the participants, giving them training and nutritional advice for their preparation. Roadtrip to Paris

has been the biggest international roadtrip of this kind for women cyclists and a testament to the growing

momentum of women’s cycling.

40 GIRLS, 13 NATIONALITIES, 550KM

Initially designed for a small group of 25 riders the trip grew due to the phenomenal level of demand and

interest. With 40 women signed up, it was truly a multicultural and diverse group with riders coming from

Brazil, Canada, New Zealand, Poland, England, Ireland, America, Switzerland, France, Belgium, Taiwan,

Korea and the Netherlands. Ages ranged from 24 to 50. In 4 days the women rode over 550km and shared

some great adventures and experiences.

HOW IT ALL STARTED

“The idea started in Spain, during Roadtrip Barcarola when we sat down with the girls and talked about La

Course. Everybody was enthusiastic about La Course, wanted to cheer me on and thought it would be good

to do this on the bike. In the Netherlands I discussed the idea with some friends and we decided to organise

this Roadtrip. It was obvious that we would start this Roadtrip from Utrecht as it is the host city of the

2015 Grand Départ of the Tour de France. After one tweet and one post on Facebook, word spread and

mailboxes exploded with women emailing and wanting to join the adventure. After the success of Roadtrip

Barcarola, this Roadtrip was again overwhelming, confirming that women’s cycling is alive. It was great

to meet the girls in Paris and hear all about their adventures. Of course after so much interest we will be

aiming to organise another trip next year.” – Marianne Vos

Annyong haseyo

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DAY 1

OlàAnnyong haseyo

Bonjour

HiHoi40 girls

13 nationalities

Brazil

Canada

New Zealand

Poland

England

Ireland

United States

Switzerland

France

Belgium

Taiwan

Korea

the Netherlands

1 goal

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Lí hóGuten Tag

Czesc´ ´

... and off weSome last advice: sign, shout, point, left, right, pole, paaltje, hole, bump, thing ...

July 23th, the start of the Roadtrip.

40 girls, 40 bikes and 40 different

stories. Starting from Cafe Lebowski we

had a surprise visit from Marianne. After

a moment of silence we started the trip

towards Paris. 125 km, 4 flat tyres, and

some more adventures later we finished

the first day in Baarle Nassau. After a short

swim we had dinner and afterwards an

evening program of getting to know each

other a bit better, including everyone’s

most embarrassing stories. We heard about

cows, cheese girls, snoring, ballet dancing,

bunny hopping, and much more!

UTRECHT - O KM


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DAY 2

Richie!

Turnaround,

Every now and then I get a little bit lonely

And you’re never coming round

Turnaround

Turnaround, Every now and then I get a little bit lonely

And you’re never coming round

Turnaround, Every now and then I get a little bit tired

Of listening to the sound of my tears

Turnaround, Every now and then I get a little bit nervous

That the best of all the years have gone by

Turnaround, Every now and then I get a little bit terrified

And then I see the look in your eyes

Turnaround bright eyes, Every now and then I fall apart


Turnaround, Every now and then I get a little bit restless

And I dream of something wild

Turnaround, Every now and then I get a little bit helpless

And I’m lying like a child in your arms

Turnaround, Every now and then I get a little bit angry

And I know I’ve got to get out and cry

Turnaround, Every now and then I get a little bit terrified

But then I see the look in your eyes



And I need you now tonight

And I need you more than ever

And if you’ll only hold me tight

We’ll be holding on forever

And we’ll only be making it right

Cause we’ll never be wrong together

We can take it to the end of the line

Your love is like a shadow on me all of the time

I don’t know what to do and I’m always in the dark

We’re living in a powder keg and giving off sparks

I really need you tonight

Forever’s gonna start tonight


Once upon a time I was falling in love

But now I’m only falling apart

There’s nothing I can do

A total eclipse of the heart

Once upon a time there was light in my life

But now there’s only love in the dark

Nothing I can say


Turnaround bright eyes

Turnaround bright eyes

Turnaround, Every now and then I know you’ll never be the boy

You always wanted to be

Turnaround,

But every now and then I know you’ll always be the only boy

Who wanted me the way that I am

Turnaround,

Every now and then I know there’s no one in the universe

As magical and wondrous as you

Turnaround,

Every now and then I know there’s nothing any better

And there’s nothing that I just wouldn’t do



And I need you now tonight

And I need you more than ever

And if you’ll only hold me tight

Well be holding on forever

And we’ll only be making it right

Cause we’ll never be wrong together

We can take it to the end of the line

Your love is like a shadow on me all of the time

I don’t know what to do and I’m always in the dark

We’re living in a powder keg and giving off sparks

I really need you tonight



Once upon a time I was falling in love

But now I’m only falling apart

Nothing I can do


Once upon a time there was light in my life

But now there’s only love in the dark

Nothing I can say


We’re in Belgium! Which means we’re

getting closer to our ultimate goal... Paris

and La Course. Again, a wonderful sunny

day - setting off at 10am for 144km to

Nazareth (near Gent). Well, that was

the theory! We left in 3 different groups

and all of them took wrong turns more

than once, so we all rode at least 150km.

But spirits are extremely high and we’ve

turned quite a few heads of people not

used to seeing such big pelotons of

women! Setting the trend! Can’t wait for

tomorrow... 158km to Peronne. FRANCE.

We’re on our way Marianne!!


NAZARETH - 269 KM

Never trust a man

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DAY 3

We can it!

There are some good thingies in this world

Again a stage of 150 kilometers. From

Nazareth to Péronne this time. There is

some climbing today; there are hills on

this route! Again we cycle in 3 different

groups, ‘super-fast‘, ‘fast‘ and ‘medium-

fast‘. Obviously we all are fast! Where one

group signs up for a relaxing ride with

lots of coffee and ice cream on the way,

the fastest group has only one thing in

mind: let’s race! They completed the 150

kilometers with an average of almost 32

km/h and pulling sprints at city name

plates. Who says that women cannot

cycle?

NAZARETH

269 KM

PERONNE

427 KM

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DAY 4

Single file, single file, single all the way!

Can we stop for ice cream now?

survive,

I will

as long as I know how to love

I know I will stay alive

I’ve got all my life to live

I’ve got all my love to give

and I’ll survive

I will survive

survive,

First I was afraid

I was petrified

Kept thinking I could never live

without you by my side

But I spent so many nights

thinking how you did me wrong

I grew strong

I learned how to carry on

and so you’re back

from outer space

I just walked in to find you here

with that sad look upon your face

I should have changed my stupid lock

I should have made you leave your key

If I had known for just one second

you’d be back to bother me

Go on now go walk out the door

just turn around now

‘cause you’re not welcome anymore

weren’t you the one who tried to hurt me with goodbye

you think I’d crumble

you think I’d lay down and die

Oh no, not I

I will survive

as long as i know how to love

I know I will stay alive

I’ve got all my life to live

I’ve got all my love to give

and I’ll survive

I will survive

Oh Champs Elysée ...

You ARE the DUDE

Paris here we are! Looking back

on their experience, the participants

highlighted the solidarity, team spirit

and positive attitude of their fellow

riders. Some were already experienced

athletes while others were embarking

on the biggest challenge of their life.

But all of them arrived in Paris enriched

and inspired! Hundreds of women

wanted to join the adventure but only

40 were lucky enough to get places.

Their motivation is even higher now that

they are in Paris and ready to cheer on

Marianne at La Course tomorrow.

PERONNE

427 KM

PARIJS - 577 KM

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DAY 5

... au revoir

Colophon

Design

Marjan Peters, www.8-13.nl

Photography

Jaccolien Stein-Wallaard, www.wall-artphotography.com

Natasja Koops-Dubbeld, www.koopsfoto.nl

Anton Vos

Thanks to all the girls who made this trip so amazing

Andrea, Anky, Annemijn, Carola, Charmine, Clare, Conny,

Daphne, Ellen, Emma, Heather, Heleen, Helena, Inge, Insuk,

Isabella, Jane, Jaccolien, Jennifer, Judith, Liesbeth, Lillie, Linda,

Maan, Marieke, Marion, Marit, Marjan, Naomi, Natalie, Natasja,

Nelly, Nynke, Sara, Stephanie, Sylvia, Thabita, Twink, Valerie,

Veronika, Yvonne

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