The random waffle of me as i chase bikes round europe, take some pictures, ride my bike and drink some Belgium beer
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Tales from the Tour…ticking off another stage
There is always a risk that the first week of a Grand Tour can get boring, from everyone’s perspective. Flat/Sprint Stages designed to put the leaders Jersey on a non GC rider, the transition from the Grand Depart to home country roads. Its important to race organisers to visit as much of their country as … Continue reading Tales from the Tour…ticking off another stage
Tales from the Tour…Another country ticked off…and the worst meal of the Tour
Having ticked off Germany and Belgium yesterday it was time to add another country to this Tour de Europe as we left Liege and headed to France via Luxembourg. The start yet again gave a stark reminder of the state of society and the perceived level of threat to daily life. Armed soldiers in place … Continue reading Tales from the Tour…Another country ticked off…and the worst meal of the Tour
Tales from the Tour…Le Grand Depart part 3
The good thing about Time Trial stages is that you get a chance to build up some stock of riders you might not normally get…the bad thing about Time Trial stages is the amount of time it takes to go through all the pictures. By 2am on the saturday night/sunday morning i had finished the … Continue reading Tales from the Tour…Le Grand Depart part 3
Tales from the Tour…Le Grand Depart Part 2
A note for the next time i am in Germany….don’t expect to function early in the morning after drinking too much beer, its as strong as the Belgian stuff but the don’t seem to have the same restraint when it comes to the quantity its served in….none the less i still went out and rode … Continue reading Tales from the Tour…Le Grand Depart Part 2
