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Ramblings of a retiree in France
Category: Sport
One from the vaults: Whiling away the hours
I’m heading back to this post from November 2011 on what is a French Bank holiday – perfect for a spin on two wheels! I woke this morning (strictly speaking, yesterday morning), opened my eyes, looked out of the window and the sky was a… Continue Reading “One from the vaults: Whiling away the hours”
One from the vaults: Divine intervention
I’m heading back to October 2010 for this post which I did before my parents visited us as a couple for the last time. Although we didn’t realise that would be the case and my father didn’t return until a surprise visit in 2013,… Continue Reading “One from the vaults: Divine intervention”
One from the Vaults: Postcard from Richmond, VA
This year’s UCI Road World Championships are taking place from 18-25 September in Wollongong, near Sydney. Frankly, we should be there, but we’re not. We were in Australia for the 2010 Championships held in Geelong. We were also in Richmond, VA for those held… Continue Reading “One from the Vaults: Postcard from Richmond, VA”
One from the vaults: Double jeopardy
Today, we’re heading way back into 2011 when I was battling a few extra kilos to reach my optimal riding weight, since attained and maintained. Was this really 11 years ago? Our Indian summer is continuing and, despite still not feeling 100%, it was… Continue Reading “One from the vaults: Double jeopardy”
One from the vaults: Wipeout
I’m heading back to a post I wrote in 2013 but it’s as true today, as it was then. If you ride a bike, you’re occasionally going to fall off or be knocked off it. It’s an irrefutable fact that however much care and attention… Continue Reading “One from the vaults: Wipeout”
One from the vaults: Postcard from Montmelo
It’s the MotoGP from San Marino this weekend so you might be wondering why we’re heading back to a post from 2018 when we saw the Catalan MotoGP. All will become clearer with next week’s posts. The Barcelona-Catalunya circuit in Montmelo has hosted a… Continue Reading “One from the vaults: Postcard from Montmelo”
One from the vaults: Postcard from the Vuelta
This week I’m revisiting this Vuelta post from 2017, all will become clear why next week………. Unusually, this year’s edition of the Vuelta a Espana kicked off in Nimes. It’s only three hours down the motorway from us and it’s a place we’ve only ever driven… Continue Reading “One from the vaults: Postcard from the Vuelta”
Trip to Isola
Before I cover our trip to Spain in June, I’m going to post about our recent weekend away in the mountains. My beloved is scheduled to go on another trip with his cycle club but he was concerned he hadn’t done enough training. Consequently… Continue Reading “Trip to Isola”
One from the vaults: Vuelta pangs
The 2022 Vuelta a Espana kicks off today with a (dreaded) team time-trial. I’ve previously visited Utrecht to watch the start of the 2016 Tour de France. Once again and largely thanks to the post-pandemic racing conditions, I’ll be watching the entire race on… Continue Reading “One from the vaults: Vuelta pangs”
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