Posted on 20/07/2011
by Sheree
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I derive an enormous amount of pleasure from riding part of a Tour stage ahead of the peloton. Today dawned bright with that omnipresent bitingly cold wind. As we rode into Briançon you could see the fresh snow on the surrounding mountains. With a fair tailwind, it… Continue Reading “Postcards from the Alps III”
Category: CyclingTags: Alberto Contador, Edvald Boassen Hagen, Europcar, Jonathon Hivert, Quickstep, Sammy Sanchez, Saur-Sojasun, Sylvain Chavanel, Team Sky, Thomas Voeckler, Tour de France 2011
Posted on 23/02/2011
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I was only in London for a few days but, away from all that is dear and familiar, I felt really out of the loop on my return. Races had finished without me knowing who had won and, even worse, races had started and finished without… Continue Reading “Out the loop”
Category: CyclingTags: Ag2R - La Mondiale, Alberto Contador, Androni Giocattoli, Angel Vicioso, BMC, Daniel Oss, Daniele Pietropoli, Edvald Boassen Hagen, Europcar, Farnese Vini - Neri Sottoli, Francisco Ventoso, Giovanni Visconti, Giro di Sardegna, Jimmy Engoulvent, Jonathon Hivert, Julien Antomarchi, Jurgen Van Den Broeck, Lampre-ISD, Levi Leipheimer, Lieuwe Westra, Liquigas-Cannondale, Markel Irizar, Movistar, Omega Pharma-Lotto, Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, Peter Sagan, Rabobank, Rinaldo Nocentini, Robert Gesink, Saur-Sojasun, Saxobank-Sungard, Simone Ponzi, Team RadioShack, Team Sky, Tejay Van Garderen, Thomas Voeckler, Tony Martin, Tour Cycliste International du Haut Var, Tour of Oman, Tour of South Africa, Trofeo Laigueglia, Vacansoleil, VC La Pomme Marseille, Volta ao Algarve, Vuelta a Andalucia Ruta Ciclista del Sol, Vuelta Independencia Nacional
Posted on 31/01/2010
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My beloved returned from Germany suffering from a cold and feeling very sorry for himself. A ride on Saturday morning soon restored his good humour which was further boosted by our boys in claret and blue who struck two goals to win away from home… Continue Reading “Week end musings”
Category: Cycle Club Events, Cycling, Favourites, FootballTags: African Cup, Andy Murray, Antibes, AVFC, Christophe Le Mevel, Cofidis, Fulham, Grand Slam, Johnny Hoogerland, Jonathon Hivert, Liverpool, Loic Remy, Manchester City, Monaco, OGCN, Roger Federer, Samuel Dumoulin, Saur-Sojasun, Tottenham Hotspurs, Vacansoleil