SBS Video – Sydney cycles into an Orange Spring 19-11-2014

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The Sydney Spring Cycle attracted 20.000 cyclists this year. The 180-strong Orange team, supported by Dutch Consul-General Willem Cosijn and his wife was promised a Dutch breakfast of poffertjes and oliebollen at the finish. Surprise! They all made it.

The Dutchies came out in force today to support the Sydney Spring Cycle 2014. The 200 men/women /children strong Orange team cycled an easy 15 km around the Harbour and over the Harbour Bridge .

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