Rotary brings together a global network of volunteers who dedicate their time and talent to tackle the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges. Rotary connects 1.2 million members from more than 200 countries and geographical areas.

From Haiti and Greenland to Nigeria and Singapore, Rotary unites a truly diverse set of leaders from across the world. Currently, the largest number of clubs comes from the United States, India, Japan and Brazil. The fastest growing Rotary regions include Southeast Asia and Africa.

https://www.rotary.org/ Around the globe, geographical inspired, BUT also as Fellowships – Amicales - Vriendenkringen Rotary Fellowships

http://cyclingtoserve.org/

http://www.curlingrotarians.com/ 1,2milj… connected through Rotary Fellowships

Rotary Fellowships are worldwide, international groups that share a common passion. https://www.rotary.org/en/our-programs/more-fellowships

FCS President Jean-Luc Berger [email protected]

http://cyclingtoserve.org/ Fellowship Cycling to Serve - history

1984 Rotary Club of Herentals in organized the first Rotary Cycling world Championships, with competitions in the following years.

1988 Rotarians from Belgium and Denmark decided to form a regular Rotary Fellowship. FCS was officially recognized by Rotary International in Chicago/Evanston in the same year. Funds generated by registration fees and successful sponsoring are intended as prize money to the winners of the races for individual projects of their Rotary Clubs. Various projects of the organizing Rotary Clubs are supported as well 1991 the 4-Days started additional as FCS -springtime event- Cycling tours in different groups had been offered so long by over 25 SERVICE ABOVE SELF! cycling enthusiastic Rotary Clubs in different regions of Europe. The combination Cycling sport, culture, sightseeing and meeting the cycling Fellows established close friendships among all participants across all nationalities. Fellowship Cycling to Serve – 2018

4-days in France, Aix-en-Provence, May +100 cyclists from 14 # countries +250 guests galadiner +100 cycling jerseys +35.000€ support social projects

World Championship France, Le Creusot, Sept Bernard Thévenet, parain de l’épreuve 51 cyclists from 10 countries (6 ladies) 15 cyclists from Belgium + 220 guests galadiner + nnn€ support social projects https://cyclingtoserve2018.fr/ 2019? Fellowship Cycling to Serve - 2019

Strade Bianche, Italy, Siena, March, Thursday, 6 till Sunday, 10

4-days FCS in Belgium,

Oudenaarde May, Thursday, 23 till Sunday, 26

World Championship, Lochem, The Netherlands, August, Friday, 30 till Sunday, 1 Sept Fellowship Cycling to Serve Belgium – 4days 2019, May, 23 – 26

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23/5

Oudenaarde Pays des Zwalm Collines 25/5 Doornik Ronde van Gala diner 26/5 Vlaanderen 24/5 Hotel De zalm OUDENAARDE

124 beds…. Only 2 single rooms

Hotel Steenhuyse

Hallo Danny,

thank you for giving me your card. You allowed me to send you an email for being the first member of the 4days next year in Belgium. Please be so kind to put us on your list of members for the next year, if its possible to inscribe let me know.

Martin Rörig, RC Brilon-Marsberg Distrikt 1900 and Claudia Nowak .

Two years ago we were the Organisators of the 4days Diemelsee.

With best rotarian whishes

Dr. Martin Rörig Glindegrund 4 34431 Marsberg 0049 2992 64190 0049 15775797023 Cycling => 23/5 Zwalmvallei

Get to know each other 120km, 80km, 50km

Molenberg, Rekelberg, T Verloren gat Valkenberg Korte Dries Lange Dries ... Culture => 23/5 Zwalmvallei

Natuurwandeling met molenbezoek?

Lunch Molenberg, Rekelberg, Stadsbezoek? Bedrijfsbezoek? T Verloren gat Gent? Valkenberg Korte Dries Lange Dries ... Cycling => 24/5

Feel the cobbestones 120km, 80km, 50km

Kluisberg Knokteberg Oude Kwaremont Patersberg Koppenberg Berendries Ten Bossche straat Muur van DHoppe ... Culture => 24/5 Tour of Flanders

120km, 80km, 50km

Oudenaarde Kluisberg Knokteberg Lunch Oude Kwaremont Patersberg Geraardsbergen met doortocht 120km Koppenberg Berendries Ten Bossche straat Muur van Geraardsbergen DHoppe ... Cycling => 25/5 Pays des Collines

Pain is temporary, pride for ever 120km, 80km, 50km

Les Hauts Les Saules Pendue Les Hamaux des Papins Le Beau Soir Le Bourlequin Le Trou Robin L’ Arabier Karnemelkbeekstraat … Culture => 25/5 Pays des Collines

120km, 80km, 50km

Hopital de la Rose Les Hauts Les Saules Pendue Lunch Rc Lessines Les Hamaux des Papins Le Beau Soir Wandeling Flobecq? Of Muziekbos Le Bourlequin Le Trou Robin L’ Arabier Karnemelkbeekstraat … Cycling => 26/5 Doornik, de Schelde

Take it easy before leaving 50km

De Schelde L’ Escaut Doornik Tournai Culture => 26/5 Doornik, de Schelde

50km

Stadsbezoek Doornik De Schelde L’ Escaut Doornik Tournai Gala Dinner on Saturday evening, May 25th

Open for all Rotarians, family and friends and business community! Selected Service Projects

World wide project National Regional / Local

https://www.rotary.org/en/our-causes/ending-polio