Tour Dur Laarbeek stop 3: Beek en Donk

Jun 05, 2007

Written by Bart de Jong

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Dennis and I overtook the Tour Dur Laarbeek stage on the way to Beek en Donk. The tractor wasn't moving fast and it even had to be bump-started every time it needed to fire up. It didn't have a lack of people who wanted a ride on a real tractor though and the seats on both fenders were full on every trip.

The plan was to start at 4pm and we had made up some time and were only behind on schedule for a few minutes. A nearby festival ended at 4pm so that was good planning on Mike Smits' side. Some music was played so people noticed there was something going on.

As soon as the band started playing they were tested on how long they could handle it. Good stuff. Kees even joined the local band for a Minor Threat cover and received a big round of applause and a straight edge Bavaria beer for his efforts.

On the spine ramp things were stepping up. Michael van der Lee did handplants over it, Pim van den Bos 3-whipped that spine and Tim Frijters pulled a tailwhip to fufanu on the shady sub box. The crowd that could handle the noise got to watch some good riding. This was stage 3 out of 4.

When all was said and done we packed up for the Finale in Ale.

BdJ