View from the Back
Ramblings of a retiree in France
Tag: Sebastien Loeb
One from the vaults: Just what I needed
One from way back in May 2014, when I was feeling anything but chilled due to pressure of work! Yes, I’m feeling decidedly time-pressured. This is the first time in ages I’ve had a few spare minutes to devote to my own blog. For… Continue Reading “One from the vaults: Just what I needed”
Sheree’s Sporting Highlights of 2012
With blogging over on VeloVoices absorbing much of my free time, I’ve not really mentioned much about my sporting year. And when I say “my” I mean the one I watched either in person or on the television. So in no particular order, here’s… Continue Reading “Sheree’s Sporting Highlights of 2012”
Sheree’s sporting smorgasbord
When I go back to the UK to visit my parents I feel as if I’m in some sort of parallel universe: no internet, no L’Equipe and a dull diet of daytime TV. The world continues but I seem stuck in some sort of Groundhog Day scenario.… Continue Reading “Sheree’s sporting smorgasbord”
Sheree’s sporting slingshots
Records were set at Sunday’s Velocio, but not by me. In the Men’s over 80 category, a rider from the largest club in Nice ascended the 13km in 66 minutes 40 seconds. Furthermore a gentleman, just a few years younger, from the same club set… Continue Reading “Sheree’s sporting slingshots”
Cycling’s saviours
As I was scanning the news this week, an item caught my eye. Ben Spies, Moto GP Rookie of 2010, racing with his own Elbowz Racing Elite Cycling Team, had finished a very respectable 12th, and first in his category (Cat 2), in the 90 mile Copperas Cove… Continue Reading “Cycling’s saviours”
While the cat’s away…………………
I’ve been away for less than a week but a lot has happened in that time. On the football front, my team, the team that beat Chelsea and Liverpool, drew with Wolves at the week end – unbelievable, but true. More shocking and equally unbelievable, the team… Continue Reading “While the cat’s away…………………”
