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Cross is coming!

Nice to see @michael.dentoom rocking the @teambombajoin 👚kit I designed myself. 😊

Dendermonde is up next Sunday - go watch!

#crossisboss #cyclingkit by @michael.dentoom

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3 days ago

Brabants mooiste, en mooi wassie by @michael.dentoom

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a month ago

Definitely NOT how I wanted this race to go.

Came to @zuricrit to race with the best in the world but ended up crashing out, twice.

My new @massacan_cc crit monster took quite a beating although I came out pretty unscathed.

See you again next year🫡

📸@oliverospelt by @michael.dentoom

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2 months ago

@utrechtultra what an adventure!
I've been wanting to do an ultra for a while, to see how far I can mentally push myself. Turns out my body gave up before my mind did.

1000km in as short a time as possible
• Saturday 18:20 Start
Ride through the night, 600km in
• Sunday 19:00 BnB
Took a shower, ate some pringles, went to bed
• Monday 02:30 back on the bike
Loooong day still ahead. Thought I'd be over halfway, forgot about the climbing
• Tuesday 01:30 Finish

1050km
40h40m riding time
55h9m overall
P19 by @michael.dentoom

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4 months ago

Traka 200

It's been on my FOMO list for quite a while but I find it hard to register for a race a year in advance. Good thing a last-minute spot came up a month ago.

Went in without expectations or any real preparation — the plan was just ride hard and see how it goes.

Great start together with @shmenys . We survived the first three climbs and ended up in a good group on the flat. Spent some time alone after the 4th climb but managed to recover and clung on to some guys for the last part. Still had a decent sprint left, which was a nice surprise.

⏱️ 07:44:57
53st age category | 116th overall

First time fueling for something like this. It went alright — but apparently my body isn't used to that many carbs yet. Found that out after the race 😖

Big thanks to everyone who made this happen 🙏🏽
@fatpigeon.cc @maartjje92 @can_bora_lodges for the great hospitality
@shmenys and the gang for the company and support
My @massacan_cc did amazing — such a blessing to be riding stuff like this, and she handled everything splendidly

Next up: @utrechtultra taken in Gerona, España by @michael.dentoom

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5 months ago

Michael decided to go for a slightly stupid idea for the Festive 500. Did he regret it while riding ? Yes.

But he also wanted to train for a bigger project coming up : a 1000 km ultra in May. So he figured doing an all-nighter on the bike would be a good way to see what it actually feels like.

“I didn’t think it was going to be easy. I pretty much knew I was going to suffer, but I wasn’t sure what the hardest part would be. In the end, staying awake was the toughest for me. The sun went down pretty early and by around 10pm I was already struggling with sleep…

…eating was also something I struggled with. I knew I had to eat more, but I just couldn’t make myself do it.
I’m really happy I did it, but I needed way more recovery than I expected. It probably took me about a month and a half before I felt properly fit again.”

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Michael a décidé de se lancer dans une idée un peu stupide pour leFestive 500. Est-ce qu’il l’a regretté pendant qu’il roulait ? Oui.

Mais il voulait aussi se préparer pour un projet plus ambitieux à venir : un ultra de 1000 km en mai. Il s’est donc dit que faire une nuit blanche à vélo serait une bonne façon de voir ce que ça fait vraiment.

« Je ne pensais pas que ça allait être facile. Je savais à peu près que j’allais souffrir, mais je ne savais pas vraiment quelle serait la partie la plus dure. Finalement, le plus difficile pour moi a été de rester éveillé. Le soleil s’est couché assez tôt et vers 22 h je luttais déjà contre le sommeil.
Manger a aussi été compliqué pour moi. Je savais que je devais manger davantage, mais je n’arrivais tout simplement pas à me forcer.
Je suis très content de l’avoir fait, mais j’ai eu besoin de beaucoup plus de récupération que ce que j’imaginais. Il m’a fallu environ un mois et demi avant de me sentir vraiment en forme à nouveau »

@fatpigeon.cc 📷🫶
@estique.cc
@michael.dentoom

#massacan #festive500 by @michael.dentoom

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7 months ago

Pathfinder pre ride on the first day of Spring 🙏🏼 #gravelcycling #pathfindergiro #cyclingcommunity #gravelerscc #microadventure taken in Turnhout by @michael.dentoom

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8 months ago

My hardest ride yet.
Finally recovered enough to post about it.

Festive 500. One go. Bubbles ➝ Brainport. Because apparently we hate comfort.
500 km
20h30 riding
26h50 total time making bad decisions

When @fatpigeon.cc asks if you’re up for a “fun little ride" just block the number.

Sunset start — vibes immaculate.
Midnight — ice rink.
Shortly after — me, sliding across it.
Cold. Sleep deprived. Questioning life choices. Pedaling purely out of stubbornness.

Sunrise saved morale. Friends saved the ride.
@maartjje92 saved us with snacks and a warm jacket like some kind of endurance fairy godmother.

Hardest part? Staying awake. Eating when your body says “absolutely not.” Pretending this was fun.

Would I do it again? Absolutely not. See you next year.

Big love to everyone involved — suffering is better shared ♥️🚴‍♂️

📸 @inspiredbymaartje by @michael.dentoom

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8 months ago

Saved the shittiest adventure for the end of the year #festive500
I might just end up dying but at least my bike will look good doing it💁🏽

Stay tuned by @michael.dentoom

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9 months ago

@massacan_cc birthday party was amazing!
We rode bikes, had fun and got some tattoos done. Absolute blast!

You guys are the best 🫶🏼
I hope to be back soon!!! taken in Nice, Côte d'Azur, France by @michael.dentoom

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a year ago

Another @le_pilgrimage in the books!!!

Although the photos mainly show some suffering (which there definitely was) there were a lot of laughs as well.

I love coming back to these gorgeous views and hanging out with old and new friends.
It was finally time to try out my @massacan_cc on the rough stuff and I can tell you, she handled it great!
I couldn't have done it without @flottskii either. You had me pushing it to the limit my friend, thanks for riding with me🫶🏽

📸 @yorit_kluitman @lucie__denis @matt_brk taken in Mountainhotel Saint Roch by @michael.dentoom

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a year ago

@le_pilgrimage bikecheck
@massacan_cc Paula
New Sram rival shifter, XX derailleur with 10-52 and 36t up front
@scope R2 wheelset with 45mm Hutchinson Tundra tires and @ptn_pepis_tire_noodle liners
@tailfincycling for the 3rd stage

Looking forward to riding and hanging out with everyone! by @michael.dentoom

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