stijn will be one of two of our new guests here from around europe and he is pure belgian blood, so do not mess with him you can’t win !

this is who he is , way more soon !

WHO IS STIJN VLASSCHAERT?
A 33 years old bike-enthousiast, father of 2 kids (Bas & Ella), hapilly married, crazy ‘bout everything with 2 wheels under it (mountainbike, fixed gear, race bike, vespas and caferacers)
WHERE DO YOU LIVE?
Grimbergen, Belgium, about 15km from Brussels.
WHAT’S YOUR JOB TITLE?
Expert Youthwork
WHAT DO YOU DO?
I’m coordinating a team of 5 youthworkers, try to find fundings and a bunch of administrating stuff.
WHAT’S THE BEST PART OF YOUR JOB?
Daily bike rides to work, getting to work in jeans and sneakers, working with young dynamic people, being my own boss.
WHAT’S THE WORST JOB YOU’VE EVER HAD?
Working in a restaurant, doing the dishes. As a long time vegetarian, it really does suck
WHERE’S YOUR FAVOURITE PLACE?
Saalbach-Hinterglemm (biking), Montafon (snow)
WHEN ARE YOU HAPPIEST?
On my bike or somewhere in the mountains.
WHAT MAKES YOU ANGRY?
Intolerant narrow minded (right wing) people.
WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY?
Anything created with excitement.
WHAT’S THE BEST PIECE OF ADVICE YOU’VE EVER BEEN GIVEN?
Everything will be okay in the end, if it’s not okay, it’s not the end.
WHAT’S THE BEST PIECE OF ADVICE YOU’VE EVER GIVEN?
Let the good times roll.
WHAT ARE YOUR EXTRAVAGANCES?
Bikes and eight hours of sleep a night.
WHO DO YOU ADMIRE?
Lance Armstrong, Chas Christianson, Bradley Wiggins
WHAT’S THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IN YOUR LIFE?
As in a cliché, my little family
WHAT WOULD YOU NEVER THROW AWAY?
My first Vespa (Primavera 1974)
WHAT’S YOUR GREATEST FEAR?
Frogs. I can explain, but I’d rather not.
WHAT’S THE FIRST THING YOU DO IN THE MORNING?
Getting woken up by my daughter around 6.30 in the morning, making her some milk and putting the coffee machine on.
WHAT’S THE LAST THING YOU DO AT NIGHT?
Hugging the misses.
WHAT WOULD BE YOUR DREAM MEAL?
A good flavoured vegetarian meal in company of Lance Armstrong.
WHAT THINGS DO YOU ALWAYS CARRY WITH YOU?
Keys, mobile phone and mostly my i-pod.
DO YOU HAVE ANY REGRETS?
Mostly the day after I was drunk.
WHAT’S THE MOST IMPORTANT LESSON THAT YOU’VE LEARNT?
Let the good times roll, even when life hands you lemons sometimes.
IF YOU COULD HAVE DINNER WITH THREE FAMOUS PEOPLE (DEAD OR ALIVE) WHO WOULD THEY BE?
Wait…that all depends on which restaurant we’re going to and who’s paying for dinner, cos I mostly forget my wallet.
WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE BIKE PRODUCT OF ALL TIME?
Cinelli Mash frame and full suspension mountainbikes.
WHAT’S YOUR LEAST FAVOURITE BIKE PRODUCT OF ALL TIME?
I have a love/hate relationship with clipless pedals
WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE MOTTO OR SAYING?
“Doffis” (which is french for “yeah, you’re right”)
WHAT SAYING DO YOU USE TOO MUCH?
“A l’aise” which is french for “at ease”
WHAT BIKE ARE YOU RIDING AT THE MOMENT?
My desk chair. But if’ve got a Cinelli Mash, Cube Freelite (all-mountain mountainbike), Giant road bike and Ghost hardtail mountainbike.
WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO AT THE MOMENT?
The sound of my head hitting the keyboard. And Mayer Hawthorne.
WHAT ONE THING WOULD YOU CHANGE ABOUT YOURSELF?
I wish a was a little bit taller. (skee lo, eat your heart out)
WHAT ARE YOUR WEAKNESSES?
Bicycle magazines.
WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD FOR YOU?
Moving to the mountains (i hope so)

HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE REMEMBERED?
Just a nice guy and all round friendly person would do me.