View from the Back
Ramblings of a retiree in France
Tag: Le Grand Depart
One from the vaults: Don’t call me, I’ll call you
My month of July is typically dominated by the Tour de France, but not this year. Here’s a real golden oldy from July 2009 where I talk about my typical daily Tour routine. This was well before I started writing about cycling for VeloVoices.… Continue Reading “One from the vaults: Don’t call me, I’ll call you”
Postcard from Brussels: Le Grand Depart
Last week-end we were ostensibly in Brussels for Le Grand Depart of the Tour de France. However, I did have a hidden agenda. Brussels is another town that I haven’t visited in over 20 years! On our one and only visit all those years… Continue Reading “Postcard from Brussels: Le Grand Depart”
Anticipation
Can you feel it? It’s almost here. I’m talking about the Tour de France, in many minds the high point of the cycling season. We’ve had months of anticipation, merely heightened since the end of the Giro d’Italia. We’re now eagerly awaiting the battle… Continue Reading “Anticipation”
Magnificent Monaco
I have been somewhat remiss in not commenting on Le Grand Depart, stage managed so brilliantly in the Principality. From the team presentation on Thursday evening to the departure of Stage 1, everything ran to plan and like clockwork, thanks to meticulous planning and… Continue Reading “Magnificent Monaco”
Yellow fever
My excitement is rising as the Tour de France is fast approaching. Having enjoyed its warm-up act, the Critérium du Dauphiné libéré, I’m now looking forward to the real thing. And I’m not the only one. Journalists seem to be taking a totally over-the-top… Continue Reading “Yellow fever”
