Monthly Archives: July 2009
Stage 16 from Petite St Bernard, stolen camera
Again, sincere apologies for lack of delays, my access to wifi on a reliable basis is severely constrained. Anyway, here’s a photo from the Martigny to Col du Petite St Bernard stage (16) – the main protagonists – Andy Schleck, … Continue reading
Update (finally): Colmar-Suisse-France
Finally, we have an update! Wifi is super sparse if you’re not in a hotel, so I’ve been surviving (ha ha) using Twitter photos (and blowing out on data use).
Anyway, we have loads of pictures and reporting to do, but I’m sneaking some Wifi outside a bar in Montelimar so need to make this quick. I’ll process the photos tonight and get them ready. Continue reading
Report from Le Tour – Colmar
Bonsoir tout le monde!
D’accord, d’accord, I have not been slack. Au contraire, so far all we’ve done is get lost in Strasbourg (twice – thank God for Google Maps on iPhone!), visit some of Michael’s business suppliers in Strasbourg (and had a beautiful lunch [link]), and gotten ourselves to delightful Colmar for Stage 13. Pretty much I’ve worked out Michael shouldn’t be in charge of any navigational duties. Especially when a sign says “train station this way” and he insists it’s in the opposite direction. Continue reading
Planning the Ventoux+camping
As I mentioned in a previous posts here and here, I am putting a lot of thinking into planning this trip; particularly in regard of positioning on the alps in the three big stages – Stage 16, Stage 17 and … Continue reading
Schnell Cadel Tshirt
I really want Cadel Evans to win this tour. I feel for him too – 23 seconds (on bonuses!) and 53 odd seconds is very close. I admire his guts and grit, and really he has a supreme physiology. He has suffered from poor recruitment decisions (I believe) and some bad luck. A win would be talent and promise fulfilled. Continue reading
France pour le Tour: tips and tricks
Ok, so I am pretty organised with travel; I like to learn some of the language if it’s a non-English country (unlike Chris G), have internet, know what I am doing (i.e. rough plan), have insurance dialled, spare passport scans cloud-computed etc etc. Continue reading
Climbs of Le Tour – The Pyrenees
Wow, truly epic.
I really wanted to get to the Pyrenees this year, but couldn’t spare the time (I am shredquesting in Hawaii and Tahoe next Feb and March), so will have to keep the D’Aspin, Tourmalet and Hautacam for next time (when we do the entire tour plus an extra 2 weeks of hill-slaying). Continue reading
This is hardcore. I need to move to the French Alps. Tour de France Stage 20: Final Training Video — powered by http://www.livestrong.com