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MAHY a familly of cars –EXPO 2021, Gent – Belgium +++++

The tranquil beauty of unique classic cars…

The vintage car collection of the Belgian Mahy family is world-famous. These days, the collection consists of 1100 cars (from 1895 onwards) and is one of the most complete collections of car history in the world. A part of the collection (approx. 400 cars) can be seen in two musea in Belgium. But… most of the collection (called ‘The Reserve’) is safely stored away in large hangars that are not open to the public. Unique specimens, whose very existence is sometimes no longer suspected. The cars are unrestored and the ambience is unique, almost cerebral. Those who love faded splendour and the beauty of nostalgia fall silent at the sight.

Many bicycle collectors should learn and inspire here.

Contact: https://www.expo-mahy.be/en/

272/A - MAHY collection
272/A - MAHY collection
272/A - MAHY collection
272/A - MAHY collection
272/A - MAHY collection
272/A - MAHY collection

album: 272/A - MAHY collection

You will not find bicycles at the exhibition. You must head to the Musée de l'Auto MAHYMOBILES in Leuze-en-Hainaut. The visit is definitely worth it!

Contact: https://www.mahymobiles.be/Mahymobiles/Home_UK.html

272/B - MAHY collection
272/B - MAHY collection
272/B - MAHY collection
272/B - MAHY collection
272/B - MAHY collection
272/B - MAHY collection

album: 272/B - MAHY collection

Centrum Ronde de van Vlaanderen, Oudenaarde, Belgium +++++

It is not typical bicycle museum - it is museum about history very famous bicycle race - Tour of Flanders.

You can experience and win the Tour of Flanders in the reality museum at the ground floor of the Centre Ronde van Vlaanderen. The reality museum uses the richness of the archives of the newspapers ‘Het Nieuwsblad’ and ‘Het Volk’, the archives of the broadcasting companies ‘VRT’ and ‘Sporza’ and archives of many Flemish collectors.

Contakt:  http://www.crvv.be/en

42/A - Centrum Ronde de van Vlaanderen, Belgium
42/A - Centrum Ronde de van Vlaanderen, Belgium
42/A - Centrum Ronde de van Vlaanderen, Belgium
42/A - Centrum Ronde de van Vlaanderen, Belgium
42/A - Centrum Ronde de van Vlaanderen, Belgium
42/A - Centrum Ronde de van Vlaanderen, Belgium

album: 42/A - Centrum Ronde de van Vlaanderen, Belgium

A small photogalery from 2011 when was a special oportunity to meet here with a very popular racer and profesional world champion Freddy Maertens

42/B - Centrum Ronde de van Vlaanderen, Belgium
42/B - Centrum Ronde de van Vlaanderen, Belgium
42/B - Centrum Ronde de van Vlaanderen, Belgium

album: 42/B - Centrum Ronde de van Vlaanderen, Belgium

KOERS Museum of Cycle Racing Roeselare – Belgium +++++

The collection consists of three main categories: the (racing) bicycle collection, the cycling sports collection and the documentary collection.

BICYCLE COLLECTION

A defining feature of the museum is the KOERS bicycle collection. Providing a representative view of how cycling and competitive cycling have developed from the early days to the present, the collection of 300-plus bicycles covers a total period of almost 200 years.

Contact: http://www.wielermuseum.be/

270/A - KOERS Museum of Cycle Racing 2021
270/A - KOERS Museum of Cycle Racing 2021
270/A - KOERS Museum of Cycle Racing 2021
270/A - KOERS Museum of Cycle Racing 2021
270/A - KOERS Museum of Cycle Racing 2021
270/A - KOERS Museum of Cycle Racing 2021

album: 270/A - KOERS Museum of Cycle Racing 2021

DOCUMENTARY COLLECTION

The documentary collection covers the period from the late 19th century (the early days of bicycles/competitive cycling) to the present from an international perspective. The documentary collection contains more than 2,400 publications, 180 running metres of magazines and newspapers, 30 running metres of archives and hundreds of thousands of photographs. The KOERS documentary collection is quite unlike the collections of other cycling-related establishments, which is exactly why the collection policy focuses so much on this third category.

270/B - KOERS Museum of Cycle Racing - deposit
270/B - KOERS Museum of Cycle Racing - deposit
270/B - KOERS Museum of Cycle Racing - deposit

album: 270/B - KOERS Museum of Cycle Racing - deposit

Expo „CYCLING LEGENDS“ – Autoworld Brussels, Belgium +++++

An excellent exhibition on the occasion of the "Grand depárt" of the Tour de France 2019. A huge opportunity to see the very impressive private collection of Emmanuel Dehan.

Contact: https://www.autoworld.be/home

255/A Expo CYCLING LEGENDS 2019
255/A Expo CYCLING LEGENDS 2019
255/A Expo CYCLING LEGENDS 2019
255/A Expo CYCLING LEGENDS 2019
255/A Expo CYCLING LEGENDS 2019
255/A Expo CYCLING LEGENDS 2019

album: 255/A Expo CYCLING LEGENDS 2019

Photos: with thanks Lefèvre Jean Marc 2019

An exhibition "Cycling is a Religion", Roeselare - Belgium +++++

The Roeselare Cycling Museum (Polenplein) was completely refurbished 2016 - 2017. While the work was in progress, the Fathers' Church will be used as the new temporary setting for the exhibition "Cycling is a Religion". 

Contact: http://www.cyclingisreligion.be

222 - "Cycling is a Religion", Roeselare
222 - "Cycling is a Religion", Roeselare
222 - "Cycling is a Religion", Roeselare

album: 222 - "Cycling is a Religion", Roeselare

 

Pub and Bar “ 't Velootje “ - Patershol, Gent - Belgium +++++

Really too difficult understand for all who wasn´t there. A small privat pub in Belgium. LOVELY!!!!

Tripadvisor contact: 

https://www.tripadvisor.cz/Restaurant_Review-g188666-d2294531-Reviews-Velootje-Ghent_East_Flanders_Province.html

216 - 't Velootje PUB - Gent
216 - 't Velootje PUB - Gent
216 - 't Velootje PUB - Gent
216 - 't Velootje PUB - Gent
216 - 't Velootje PUB - Gent
216 - 't Velootje PUB - Gent

album: 216 - 't Velootje PUB - Gent

AUTOWORLD Brussels- Belgium

Many nice bikes are in deposit. Sometimes are some of then on display. Very nice museum with many interesting pieces.

Contact: http://www.autoworld.be/home

Bicycles and motorcycles:

205/A - Autoworld Brussels
205/A - Autoworld Brussels
205/A - Autoworld Brussels

album: 205/A - Autoworld Brussels

Cars:

205/B - Autoworld Brussels
205/B - Autoworld Brussels
205/B - Autoworld Brussels

album: 205/B - Autoworld Brussels

Musée Vivant du Cycle, Ampsin – Belgium +++++

A private museum with a great many machines from local manufacturers.

Contact: http://www.musee-du-cycle.org/index.htm

186 - Musée Vivant du Cycle, Ampsin – Belgium
186 - Musée Vivant du Cycle, Ampsin – Belgium
186 - Musée Vivant du Cycle, Ampsin – Belgium
186 - Musée Vivant du Cycle, Ampsin – Belgium
186 - Musée Vivant du Cycle, Ampsin – Belgium
186 - Musée Vivant du Cycle, Ampsin – Belgium

album: 186 - Musée Vivant du Cycle, Ampsin – Belgium

Musée du Cycle Falmignoul – Belgium +++++

The museum in Falmignoul was opened 1968 in very nice building which was build 1735. People not a lot interested about antik bicycles end of 1980s. So the collection was sold and musem was closed. The condition of the building was deteriorated and after flood the one part of building fell down in 2008. The town councillors wants preserved this historic building, but this idea wasnť won. Old building where was nice bicycle museum was demolished.

71 - Musée du cycle Falmignoul
71 - Musée du cycle Falmignoul
71 - Musée du cycle Falmignoul

album: 71 - Musée du cycle Falmignoul

Musee de L'Auto, Mahymobiles, Belgium +++++

Amble through the world history of automobiles from 1895 to the present day (300 veteran and vintage vehicles) and gain mechanical knowledge in the educational area. In other areas of Mahymobiles you will discover exceptional collections of miniature cars, historic bicycles & motorcycles, a children’s mini circuit, a gallery dedicated to the evolution of the coach building and a special display on world famous ‘raids’.

Contakt: http://www.mahymobiles.be/

64/A - Musee de L'Auto Mahymobiles, Belgium
64/A - Musee de L'Auto Mahymobiles, Belgium
64/A - Musee de L'Auto Mahymobiles, Belgium

album: 64/A - Musee de L'Auto Mahymobiles, Belgium

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