Tag: Lars Boom
Posted on 04/04/2011
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My beloved left for yesterday’s pointage in the early morning fog. I rolled over for another hour’s sleep. Eschewing the ride up Ste Agnes to see one of my favourite one day races, the Tour of Flanders, where Belgian television coverage was starting at midday.… Continue Reading “Gripping stuff”
Category: CyclingTags: Alessandro Ballan, Bjarne Riis, Bjorn Leukemans, BMC, Edvald Boassen Hagen, Euskaltel-Euskadi, Fabian Cancellara, FDJ, Filippo Pozzato, Frederic Guesdon, Garmin-Cervelo, George Hincapie, Geraint Thomas, Greg Van Avermaert, Joaquin Rodriguez, Juan Antonio Flecha, Katusha, Lars Boom, Leopard Trek, Nick Nuyens, Omega Pharma-Lotto, Paris-Roubaix, Philippe Gilbert, Quickstep, Sammy Sanchez, Saxobank-Sungard, Sebastien Langeveld, Staff Schierlinckx, Sylvain Chavanel, Thor Hushovd, Tom Boonen, Tour of Flanders 2011, Vacansoleil-DCM, Veranda Willems, Vuelta Ciclista al Pays Vasco, Wilfred Peeters
Posted on 11/03/2011
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It’s that time of year when caution needs to be exercised when descending the Domaine on two wheels thanks to the birds and the bees or, more precisely, the ducks. Our feathered friends are in an amorous mood. There’s evidently a sexual imbalance as these sorties on webbed… Continue Reading “Ducking and diving”
Category: Cycling, CyclingTags: Alessandro Petacchi, Andreas Kloden, Europcar, Garmin-Cervelo, JJ Haedo, Lampre, Lars Boom, Paris-Nice 2011, Rabobank, Sammy Sanchez, Saxobank-Sungard, Team RadioShack, Thomas De Gendt, Thomas Voeckler, Thor Hushovd, Tirreno-Adriatico 2011, Tyler Farrar, Vacansoleil-DCM
Posted on 07/02/2011
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Today, having safely delivered my beloved to the airport, I raced back home to get on with Monday’s usual pile of administration for both our company and the cycling club. The day started off a little damp and humid but the sun soon burnt… Continue Reading “Boonen’s back”
Category: CyclingTags: Ag2R - La Mondiale, Arthur Vichot, Challenge Mallorca, Elia Viviani, Etoile de Besseges, Fabian Cancellara, GP Costa degli Etruschi, Jerome Coppel, Johnny Hoogerland, Lars Boom, Liquigas-Cannondale, Quickstep Cycling Team, Tom Boonen, Tour Down Under, Tour of Qatar, Tour of the Mediterranean, Tyler Farrar
Posted on 04/01/2011
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Christmas Eve After our usual festive feast of oysters and lobster, swilled down with champagne, my beloved fell asleep on the sofa – early night. Christmas Day I woke my beloved at 08:30am with a cup of coffee and his presents. I prepared breakfast… Continue Reading “How was yours?”
Category: Cycling, Cycling, Favourites, FootballTags: AVFC, Brad Friedel, Chelsea, Cyclo-cross, Didier Drogba, Gerard Houllier, John Terry, Lars Boom, Manchester City, Paris-Nice, Randy Lerner, Robert Pires, Tottenham Hotspur, Tour de Haut Var, Tour de Mediterranee, Tour Down Under
Posted on 29/09/2010
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It’s still far colder than I anticipated for this time of year and I’m regretting not bringing my down vest but the forecast is for warmer weather at the week end. As well as checking out the course in Geelong, we’ve been exploring the… Continue Reading “Postcards from Melbourne III”
Category: CyclingTags: Alex Dowsett, Emma Pooley, Frayre Moctezuma Eder, Jeannie Longo, Jose Ivan Guttierez, Judith Arndt, Lars Boom, Linda Villumse, Luke Durbridge, Marcel Kittel, Taylor Phinney, Thor Hushovd, World Championships Melbourne 2010
Posted on 28/09/2010
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Today my beloved had a business meeting in Geelong (fortuitous or what!) which gave me an opportunity to check out the course. The ride from Melbourne to Geelong was open and very windy although the forecast for later in the week is for less… Continue Reading “Postcards from Melbourne II”
Category: Cycling, FavouritesTags: Alexandr Kolobnev, Edvald Boassen Hagen, Fabian Cancellara, Frank Schleck, Jeannie Longo, Lars Boom, Mark Cavendish, Oscar Freire, Paolo Bettini, Philippe Gilbert, Pippo Pozzato, Ritchie Porte, Sun Herald Classic, Tony Martin, World Championships Melbourne 2010
Posted on 10/03/2010
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Paris-Nice is often referred to as the race to the sun. Looking at the long-range weather forecast that’s unlikely to be the case this year. Following on from the hurricane like winds, the temperatures have dropped 10 degrees Celsius, there’s snow on Col de Vence and… Continue Reading “Hold onto your handlebars”
Posted on 07/03/2010
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My husband had told me that he was arriving from London at 20:30. He was wrong, that was his take off time. I only found this out after my abortive trip to the airport. In the end, he was delayed 2 hours and arrived home… Continue Reading “We’re on our way to Wembley (again)”
Category: Cycling, Cycling, FootballTags: Alberto Contador, Astana, AVFC, Bradley Wiggins, Chelsea, Cofidis, Denis Menchov, Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen, Eric Boyer, FA Cup, Fulham, L'Equipe, La Strade Bianchi, Lance, Lars Boom, Le Samyn, Levi Leipheimer, Maxim Iglinskiy, Nancy, OGCN, Paris-Nice 2010, Portsmouth, Rabobank, Radioshack, Saxo Bank, Sky, Thomas Lofkvist, Tirreno-Adtiatico 2010, Tottenham, Vuelta Murcia, Wembley
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