So what did happen actually in Grunn? Well, Meneer Eddie ended 4th in the alleycat on friday and won the kattebak klassement but that was more a formality. Dirk-jan Haagsma and Ria Slegers became Dutch Champions in the main race and Enrico Liebe and Ria (again) won the sprints. Team Polotov beat T.G.F.E., EHVFXD Polo Squad and Team Mix in the final four of the bikepolo tournament. And…mmmmm, ohja, a lot of pictures were taken including this one from Jelle.

The ODCMC crew up north in Groningen is working really hard to make this a very kewl Open Dutch Champies for all of you. With bits of brutal bikepolo, some serious racing and speedy sprinting for events, this should be an interesting weekend. Did I already mention the BBQ, the party and the final alleycat of this season’s katebakklassement. Man, we is gonna be so busy doin’ cycling, we might not find the time to have a beer and a laugh.

Lat thursday I went to Groningen to see for myself how the preparations for this year’s ODCMC were doing. The course seemed pretty decent and Rob Beijssens is preparing the race so that should be more than sufficient. The Fuccit peeps (their next event) are in charge of the urban bikepolo tournament so I was there to see what underground to play. Unfortunately no asfalt or beton, but I think I managed to find a decent floor. Will you be coming this august to the hysterical north?

Them Cycloon people are doing a lot of stuff. Both up front and behind the scenes, I guess. When I visited the alleycat in Zwolle this weekend I found out that the date for this year’s ODCMC has been set for 22 and 23 augustus 2009 in Groningen.