Categorie: Retrospect

Every other year  GCCC organises a Christmas Crib Ride and this year the eighth edition will take place on Sunday December 27th. A good time to look back to the past rides season and bring a toast to the coming year together with your GCCC friends! This ride will take place in the border region of the Netherlands and Belgium.

What car are you choosing?

Of course it is appreciated if you take your oldtimer, but because of possible wintery conditions and grit, it is perfectly understandible if you prefer to take your everyday car this time.

Where is the start and finish?

This time the organisers, our GCCC members Con and Koos have chosen Sint-Lenaarts (bij Brecht)  as the place to start the ride, a place not very far from the Dutch border. When on the motorway A16/E19 take exit 3, Brecht. You are expected between 12.00 and 12.30 h. at ‘Feestzaal L’Artisjok’, Dorpsstraat 50, B-2960 Sint-Lenaarts. Outside there are plenty of parking spaces. On arrival you will be be served a hot cup of wintery pea soup with bread.  A vegetarian alternative is available too. Verder lezen Eighth Christmas Crib Ride

On Sunday 22 November, 2015 our members Daniël and Mark, born and bred in the province Noord-Brabant, will take you along to the convivial Brabant countryside.

Where will the ride start and finish?

You are welcome at Gasterij De Seterse Hoeve, Vijf Eikenweg 56, 4903 RK Oosterhout between 12:00 and 12:30 h. This rurally situated restaurant has a large car park. We’ll also end the day at this place, at around 5 p.m. For those who have booked this beforehand, a three course dinner will be waiting there at 6 p.m.  ( € 25 p.p.). There is a choice between fish, meat or vegetarian; the price does not include drinks.

The ride

Starting at Seterse Hoeve we set off for a nice, varied ride through the beautiful Brabant landscape. Some of the villages we’ll see are  ’s Gravenmoer, Waspik, Geertruidenberg, Drimmelen and Terheijden. About all these villages a lot can be told, but we’ll tell you a bit more about ‘s Gravenmoer here. Verder lezen GCCC – Life in Brabant is good

For our next event, on October 11th, we are preparing our old- or young-timer for a ride organised by our member Kees. We are going to the island of Voorne-Putten. GCCC old hands may remember that we’ve been there before, twice in fact, in 1996 and in 2000. That’s a while ago, of course, but it so happens that we will start from the same restaurant as we did 15 years ago.

Driving through the South-Holland island of Voorne-Putten we see a surprisingly vast and rural area, which is nevertheless situated very close to the  industrial port of Rotterdam. Driving there will offer us all sorts of monumental houses, but also windmills, ships and fortifications. And, of course, old-timers!

Where is the meeting point?

We are expected at restaurant Aquarius, Zuidfront 2, 3221 AZ Hellevoetsluis between 12.00 and 12.30 h. The ride will end there too. It’s a nice location on the river Haringvliet with a view of a lighthouse. Verder lezen GCCC – History around Hellevoetsluis

On Sunday September 6th, 2015 our member Frans is taking you to a seemingly non-Dutch part of the Netherlands. The Four Countries Route passes through the history and the hills of South Limburg.

Where will the ride begin and end?

You are welcome at Restaurant De Bokkerijder, Viergrenzenweg 232,  6291 BX Vaals between 12.00 and 12.30 H. This is close to the highest point of the Netherlands.

The restaurant has ample parking space and has a fantastic view of the neighbouring German town of Aachen. Coffee/tea with flan will be waiting for you. And… if early, you can walk towards the Four Countries Point only five minutes away.

Towards 17.00 h. we will also end the day here. For those who have booked in advance a three course dinner will be served at 18.00 h. (choice between fish, meat or vegetarian) for € 25 p.p., drinks not included. Verder lezen Four Countries Route in the utmost South of Limburg

Summer is upon us! Time for the annual picnic in the grounds of our members Piet and Ernst. In order to be able to concentrate on this picnic, this time the actual ride has been in charge of our members Peter and Jreoen. On July 19th they have planned a ride for you in the green Heart of Holland.

The start is at Aalsmeer at a stone’s throw of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and the finish is, as usual,  at the grounds of  Piet and Ernst. That is where you can consume all the food and drinks you have taken with you from home. So it’s up to you to make this as jolly or camp as you like!

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Meeting point

We gather at Restaurant Westeinder Paviljoen Aalsmeer. Kudelstaartseweg 22, 1431 GA Aalsmeer between 12:00 and 12:30 H.  Coffee/tea and pastry will be waiting for you. After having checked in you can enjoy the beautiful view of  Westeinder Plassen with the odd aeroplane taking off or landing in between. Verder lezen From Lake to Picnic – Sunday July 19th

The June event is almost upon us…are you and your oldtimer prepared?

Our chairman Hans and our first leading man Sam have organised a ride in the attractive surroundings of Utrecht on June 7. We can’t go into the inner city of Utrecht unfortunately because it is a low emission zone which is maintained diligently with fines up to  €90,-.

Meeting point

We gather in Doorn at the Beukenrode estate between  12.00 and 12.30 h., of which more later. The address is Beukenrodelaan 2, 3941 ZP Doorn (0343-473220).

On arrival you will find  coffee/tea and cake.  In that same place  later that day there will be  a drink and a hot and cold buffet for those  staying on.

Verder lezen Around Utrecht, Castles and Estates

ANTWERP PRIDE – 8/9 AUGUST 2015

Do you fancy driving your old-timer and showing your pink pride during a nice weekend around Antwerp in Belgium?

That’s possible! Our members Con and Koos have joined forces with Ludo  to prepare an attractive weekend for you – not quite by chance co-inciding with the Antwerp Pride. We can even ride in front of the Pride procession. Can you picture yourself? You and your partner driving through attractive Antwerp with your audience lining the Scheldt quays? Quite a sight, eh? Who doesn’t like a cute model? And not only can you take your old-timer, your young-timer is welcome too! Two full days!

Apart from using your body to manoeuvre your car, you can also move the whole of your body on the dance floor of a.o. the Red & Blue. Show your moves and get your grooves. And not only that, you can also party at Wave. So….. do yourself and somebody else a favour, get your nicest outfit on andgo swinging, grooving, moving, grinding, etc….. Verder lezen Take a ride – In the Antwerp Pride

Our members At and Ron invite  GCCC members to get your youngtimer/oldtimer out again for the second time this year on April 19th  for a ride to the Green Heart of Holland, an area surrounded by the rivers Hollandsche IJssel, Vlist and Lek.  This Krimpenerwaard is known for its old and picturesque villages, ditto farm houses, low-lying polders and  windmills and has a rich flora and fauna. Some roads are narrow, but there are always wider parts for on-coming cars.

The rendez-vous

You are welcome at  Brasserie IJsselweide, Sluisdijk 15, 2809 NA Gouda between 11.30 and 12.00 h.  This Brasserie is part of the golf course IJsselweide (www.golfbaan-ijsselweide.nl) and boasts a large car park on the premises. Inside you will fine coffee/tea/sofdrink waiting for you accompanied by a local delicacy, a syrup waffle, Gouda style.   To get to the brasserie from Sluisdijk you drive down the slope, the brasserie and the golf course are at the bottom of the dyke. This is not steep, every car can manage that. It is possible to leave your car on top of the dyke, but there are no official parking spaces there.

During this week-end there will also be the National Open Golf Days (NOG). Golfbaan IJsselweide takes part. During the NOG you can get a free introduction to golfing. Golf courses are open to anybody interested.
Verder lezen GCCC ride in Krimpenerwaard (Gouda area)

On Sunday March 22, 2015 the new GCCC season is starting in the beautiful and hospitable Salland region. Salland. Paul and Marchel invite you for a varied drive exploring the lovely and varied landscape. You’ll see castles, museums, and panoramas across the rivers Ijssel and Vecht, as well as small rivers and pretty picturesque towns and villages.

Where are the start and the finish?

From 12.00 h. you are welcome at restaurant De Barones, Gerner Es 5a, 7722 RX Dalfsen. This restaurant has ample parking space in its own grounds. Once inside, a cup of coffee or tea with some pastry will be waiting for you. Registration is until 12:30.

After the start we’ll cross the river Vecht. Ringing a bell? For ‘old’ GCCC members it will do. In 2007 we had a drive in this region as well, but the overlap with the present ride is very limited. There is so much more to be discovered! If you like, a stop can be made at the Nijenhuis Castle at Heino, well-known for its collection of statues and modern art. We’ll then cross the river IJssel by ferry. The charge for that is € 1,80 for car and driver, for each additional passenger € 0,40. From the ferry via Hattem we’re heading towards the old IJssel Bridge and cross it, which is followed by a nice bit of Zwolle, the Engelsewerk and the Katerveer lock. Then it’s back to De Barones. Verder lezen Salland’s Beauty

Our annual general meeting was held on February 22, 2015 at Lex Classics in Waalwijk. Most members left their old-timers at home, but there were some brave ones who defied the brine and grit on the roads.

Favoured by pleasant sunshine members and partner members were welcomed by Marcel en Con. On the ground floor of Lex Classics the coveted 2015 GCCC membership cards were handed out.

While enjoying a cup of coffee and cake there was a lot of chat about last year’s happenings and also about the coming season, all this surrounded by loads of beautifully restored old-timers. Lex has an impressive business with beautiful old-timers, and mostly British at that. Apart from that,Lex has quite a few young-timers in his showroom, a thing that was welcomed by many of our members. Plenty of candy for the eye! Verder lezen Annual General Meeting at Lex Classics February 22, 2015

On Sunday December 21 the last event of 2014 will take place and it will be in the heart of the Netherlands. Not only will we be driving in the lovely province of Utrecht but also we’ll be able to enjoy a talk with images by our member Jan van der Schee. The topic will be the novelist Thomas Mann (1875-1955), who was one of the greatest German writers of the 20th century. Jan will be telling us about the interesting life of this writer, who may have been married with six (!) children, but in fact was more interested in members of his own sex.

Where will we start?

Start and finish are at restaurant de Engel, Burgemeester Wallerweg 2, 3991 DM Houten, tel.:  030 637 1554030 637 1554.  You are expected there between 11.30 and 12.00 h. for coffee and pastry. The ride will start around 12.30. Verder lezen Utrecht castles, country estates and Mann

PANHEEL – On Sunday November 16 you are cordially invited to take your car to the central part of the province of Limburg. Paul and Marchel have prepared a ride for you there, which promises to be a varied one with even a crossing into Belgium. This area is known for the water in the river Meuse, various lakes and marinas.

Where will the start and finish be?

You are welcome between 12.00 and 12.30 h. at the brasserie of  Restaurant Boschmolenplas, Bosmolenweg 16, 6097 NG Panheel. This restaurant has its own large car park. Once inside you will be welcomed with coffee/tea accompanied by a piece of Limburg “vlaai”, a kind of pastry typical for this region. Verder lezen GCCC Limburg: Leading Role for River Meuse

On Sunday October 12 you and your old-timer are welcome in the Zeeland countryside. GCCC members Arnold and Bart have prepared a ride there for you.

It promises to be a varied ride through the Zuid-Beveland area, a region hemmed in between two branches of the River Scheldt.

Where do we start?

You are welcome between 11.30 and 12.00 h. at Partycentrum Schoudee, Schoudeeweg 1, 4424 NB Wemeldinge. Schoudee has its own large car park. Coffee/tea with pastry will be waiting for you on arrival. Verder lezen GCCC Zeeland ride in the South Beveland area

On Sunday September 21 your oldtimer would love to be taken out of the garage for a ride towards Alblasserwaard! This time our GCCC members Paul and Pieter Onno have organised a varied and pleasant ride in low lying polder landcape with your GCCC friends.

Where will we start?

You are expected to arrive at the Kat in de Wilg restaurant, Peperstraat 28, 2969 AZ Oud-Alblas between 12:00 and 12:30 h. dry  where you will be received with coffee and pastry.

What will you see?

From Alblasserwaard, land between the rivers Lek and Merwede we’ll drive along the meandering river Alblas, passing authentic Dutch farms. Past Fort Altena, one of the 46 fortifications belonging to the Nieuwe Hollandse Waterlinie. Around Altena on that day there happens to be the Liniepadfestival. Then we continue past the Biesbosch water reservoirs which can be spotted from a vantage point. Verder lezen Ride round Dordrecht and in Alblasserwaard

Fancy a lovely spring ride through countryside full of water and bulb field colour? Then get into your oldtimer on Sunday April 6 and enjoy a spring fresh GCCC ride organised by our members Dick and Marco.

Where do we start?

The start and finish are at restaurant ’t Soldaatje on Jacoba van Beierenweg 150, 2215 KX Voorhout. You are expected between 12.00 and 12.30 h. and you will be welcomed with coffee/tea and local pastry. Verder lezen Banter Between Bulbs

Annually in February GCCC has its Annual General Meeting. On Sunday February 16 our hosts were the Audi Centre in Breda.

Birthday boy Mark

Our chairman Mark had organised this meeting to take place in the entresol of the Audi Centre Breda. Mark treated  the 62 members present to delicious rolls  at the occcasion of his birthday. Thanks, Mark, and congrats even now! Verder lezen Audi Centre Breda hosted AGM 2014