tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post8285898709078355579..comments2024-03-28T23:06:17.460+01:00Comments on wcs: Le Tour part four: les coureurswcshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00551283829616757577noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-69143248537669131592011-07-14T09:32:09.384+02:002011-07-14T09:32:09.384+02:00rick, it doesn't take much, does it!
cubby, g...rick, it doesn't take much, does it!<br /><br />cubby, glad you liked it. It's over now. ;)<br /><br />mark, yeah, that would have happened.<br /><br />starman, that's my story and I'm sticking to it.<br /><br />leon, lol! Lycra is a proprietary name for spandex. It's the same thing. Ha!<br /><br />balimoz, yes, it can be fun!<br /><br />evelyn, I watch mostly for the scenery, but you can't help getting into the race itself, even if just a little.<br /><br />t.b., no, I'm not watching the football.<br /><br />mitch, there's a big race in Spain called la Vuelta toward the end of summer. Keep your eyes out for it. It could be coming through where you are!<br /><br />diogenes, all sporting events are plastered with advertising these days. I don't even notice it anymore. Just patterns and colors.<br /><br />craig, Cordes-en-ciel was particularly neat!<br /><br />writer, right!<br /><br />ginny, funny how certain sounds get stored in our brains as memories that we never forget.<br /><br />stephen, that must be something to see. I'm having a hard time imagining riding on a bike seat naked, though.<br /><br />victor, that's one of the main reasons I watch!wcshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00551283829616757577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-69240876040244492392011-07-14T07:51:57.815+02:002011-07-14T07:51:57.815+02:00But it all looks beautiful on TV when seen from th...But it all looks beautiful on TV when seen from the air.Victorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14778094395442538035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-62725674519417921022011-07-14T03:13:08.146+02:002011-07-14T03:13:08.146+02:00The sound of the bikes must be unlike any other no...The sound of the bikes must be unlike any other noise.<br /><br />On June 19, Portland had the annual Naked Bike Ride with 10,000 naked riders through the city in the evening. A typical Portland affair.<br /><br />Really enjoyed the series, young man.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05967985806955115917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-46867174086061602682011-07-13T21:52:15.361+02:002011-07-13T21:52:15.361+02:00Leon, I watched the beautiful game. And am now wat...Leon, I watched the beautiful game. And am now watching Japan-Sweden ("working at home" today, don't tell). Walt, these photos are really exciting. You captured it well. Kind of reminds me of when I was on the infield of the Kentucky Derby and the horses whooshed by. But you had a better perspective (and more competitors) for the Tour. Well done.ginnynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-68114644748898619022011-07-13T20:35:35.811+02:002011-07-13T20:35:35.811+02:00But STILL...even if brief, it's got to get the...But STILL...even if brief, it's got to get the heart bumping! So exciting!Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00445128608422429761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-15398578246669651242011-07-13T19:10:54.602+02:002011-07-13T19:10:54.602+02:00Excellent photos Walt. Enjoyed todays stage - GO C...Excellent photos Walt. Enjoyed todays stage - GO CAVENDISH! Stunning scenery today from the overhead shots.Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14034726832462755283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-52214963666463740552011-07-13T18:40:46.458+02:002011-07-13T18:40:46.458+02:00Exciting to watch. There's advrtising everywh...Exciting to watch. There's advrtising everywhere - even on the seat of their spandex (or is it lycra) shorts.Diogenesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-34247494675512972002011-07-13T17:26:41.745+02:002011-07-13T17:26:41.745+02:00I am in awe of their ability to stay upright in th...I am in awe of their ability to stay upright in that mob. "Whooooosh over a base of whirrrrrr"! Beautiful description!Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-32962250416302596202011-07-13T16:34:46.716+02:002011-07-13T16:34:46.716+02:00Walt
are you watching "the beautiful game&qu...Walt<br /><br />are you watching "the beautiful game"- football tonight?<br /><br />Semi-final Women's World Cup : USA-France<br /><br />Leon <br /><br />Thor lost his yellow on Sunday to the Frenchman Thomas Voeckler - all those crashes that day made Thor lost some valuable time. I doubt Voeckler can repeat what he accomplished in 2004 - wearing the yellow for 10 days- the mountains are coming.The Beavernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-11665763670604056232011-07-13T14:21:36.959+02:002011-07-13T14:21:36.959+02:00Leon (and Sue) you cracked me up early this mornin...Leon (and Sue) you cracked me up early this morning;)- thanks for those explanations. <br /><br />There are many times when I see the whole pack going along together, so it's nice to know that the leaders are in a different spot racing away.<br /><br />This is the first year I've been able to watch the coverage and I think I'm getting a little hooked. Women's soccer is must-see today. USA vs France!Evelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17824964122794535252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-24624213266561991412011-07-13T14:20:20.024+02:002011-07-13T14:20:20.024+02:00Love to watch their raceLove to watch their raceBaliMozhttp://www.ringbali.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-79461001308624307372011-07-13T14:14:16.624+02:002011-07-13T14:14:16.624+02:00Rick - Thats Lycra.
Cubby - It's fantastic
Mar...Rick - Thats Lycra.<br />Cubby - It's fantastic<br />Mark - Only ask the Aussie guys for an interview but not Cadel coz he's a little shy.<br />Starman - If Thor was in yellow that day, he lost it and had to go back to his world championship jersey he won in Melbourne.<br />Walt - Ooops sorry, forgot, this is your blog but I will explain all about Le Tour next May over a glass of Touraine of your choice. The Tour is on, so off I pop.<br />Loving your TdF posts.Leon Simshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17609891995057827081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-76592144213487969292011-07-13T14:08:14.626+02:002011-07-13T14:08:14.626+02:00I believe the guy wearing the yellow was in the pe...I believe the guy wearing the yellow was in the peloton, somewhere ear the middle.Starmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12386841450183061541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-74006859991261399782011-07-13T14:04:28.773+02:002011-07-13T14:04:28.773+02:00You should have asked one of them for an interview...You should have asked one of them for an interview. m.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01049586061176648341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-19592583876819414532011-07-13T13:41:54.628+02:002011-07-13T13:41:54.628+02:00I love this series.I love this series.Cubbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12659801291785890663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-11708829702219363412011-07-13T12:38:07.025+02:002011-07-13T12:38:07.025+02:00How exciting. Men in spandex!How exciting. Men in spandex!Rick Bettencourthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10864282234769831038noreply@blogger.com