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…sweaty sunflowers
While sleeping with your face 50cm from the ceiling may not be ideal, getting up early to ride your bike on warm sunny day on some fairly quiet roads does make up for it. It was as i headed out on my ride that i realised how close we were to the start for that … Continue reading Tales from the Tour…sweaty sunflowers
Tales from the Tour….hurrah…Mountains…kinda
Most cyclists are slightly obsessed with the mountains, doesn’t really matter what ones just so long as there is a road up and down them, it doesn’t even matter if they are suited to climbing they will still drag their arse up even if its only to go down. The same could be said for … Continue reading Tales from the Tour….hurrah…Mountains…kinda
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
