Posted on 10/05/2012
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I know, I know it’s been a while since I last posted anything but in my defence I have been quite busy. With under three weeks to go until La Kivilev, things are gathering pace. I must confess that I’m going to breathe a… Continue Reading “So much to do, so little time”
Posted on 06/02/2011
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For the first time this year, everything fell into place. My beloved was home, OGCN were at home and the weather was glorious. As a consequence, we decided a trip to Stade du Ray was in order. We parked our car at the tram terminus and… Continue Reading “Home advantage”
Category: Cycling, FootballTags: Anthony Mounier, Chelsea FC, Drancy, Fulham FC, Liverpool FC, Nemanja Pejcinov, OGCN, Real Madrid, Real Sociedad, Sochaux, Stade du Ray
Posted on 27/12/2009
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What do you call someone who takes the wrong turning on a pre-agreed route leaving behind the person with the house keys, money, mobile phone, spare inner tube and pump: careless, foolish, idiotic? I think we know the answer to this one. It did… Continue Reading “Let off the leash”
Category: Cycle Club Events, Cycling, FootballTags: Abou Diaby, Arsenal FC, AVFC, Brad Friedel, Cesc Fabregas, Chelsea FC, Fernando Torres, Liverpool FC, Manchester City, Martin O'Neil, Patrick Vieira, Roquebrune Cap Martin, Souvenir Cattanneo, Spurs, The Emirates Stadium, The Premiership
Posted on 08/11/2009
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Yesterday morning I killed the perpetrator of some unspeakable acts of gluttony. He’d spent the previous night gorging himself on my right shoulder, as the raised red welts bore witness. He’d also dined off my right hand and fingers. Death was the only reasonable… Continue Reading “Killed off”
Category: Cycle Club Events, Cycling, Favourites, FootballTags: Alberto Contador, Amstel Curacao, AVFC, Beaulieu sur Mer, Chelsea FC, Manchester United, Nice, Nice-Cannes Marathon, OGC Nice, Promenade des Anglais, PSG, Tour Down Under
Posted on 17/10/2009
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From last week to this, we’ve gone from an Indian summer to autumn. Today I wore my long sleeved club jersey and gilet, teamed with ¾ bib shorts for what might well be my last assault this year on the Col de Vence. It… Continue Reading “Four in a row”
Category: Cycling, Favourites, FootballTags: Alexandre Vinokourov, AVFC, Beausoleil, Chelsea FC, Chrono des Nations, Col de Vence, Como, Damiano Cunego, Giro di Lombardia, La Turbie, Mauro Santambrogio, Mont des Mules, OGC Nice, Paris Tours, Philippe Gilbert, Sammy Sanchez, Tom Boonen