The phrase "the Belgians are coming!" doesn't have quite the same historical ring as our recent post about the Brits.

But still. Cool.

I knew they were visiting soon, but wasn't sure exactly when - they'd been waffling on the dates.

Ba-da-bum.

They made themselves known yesterday via Twitter:

Hier staat een gelukkig, ernstig door elkaar geschud man! Tweede wow baan van de reis. (@ The Voyage) [pic]: http://t.co/ANqharp9xh

— Hans Siemons (@HansSiemons) June 17, 2013

Not having brushed up on my rudimentary knowledge of the Belgian language lately (actually, take your pick: French, German or Dutch), I quickly turned to my dear friend Google Translate.

Ah, Hans. Shaken, but not stirred.

The group returned today for a first-ride-of-the-day on Voyage.

Nathan used his Vine app to capture the moment:

And finally a group photo:

Is anyone else suddenly in the mood for some buttery, maple-y breakfast food?