Tour de France 2016- SPOILER ALERT

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  • northerndragon
    northerndragon Posts: 9,851
    Tour de What....just kidding, as an avid cyclist myself props to all participants, but tonight I have a mission.
    Anything you lose from being honest
    You never really had to begin with.


    Sometimes it's not the song that makes you emotional it's the people and things that come to your mind when you hear it.
  • oftenreading
    oftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,856
    So even the Tour de France thread?
    my small self... like a book amongst the many on a shelf
  • northerndragon
    northerndragon Posts: 9,851
    Hey a drunk girl has got to do what a drunk girl has got to do!
    Anything you lose from being honest
    You never really had to begin with.


    Sometimes it's not the song that makes you emotional it's the people and things that come to your mind when you hear it.
  • oftenreading
    oftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,856
    ^^^ You should at least make it about cycling.

    Spandex.
    my small self... like a book amongst the many on a shelf
  • oftenreading
    oftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,856
    Keeping it relevant.

    http://www.theweathernetwork.com/photos/view/animals/hop-on-chippy-it-is-your-bike-/22952124
    my small self... like a book amongst the many on a shelf
  • northerndragon
    northerndragon Posts: 9,851
    Hey I bike about 60Km a week, at least, I am keeping it relevant.
    Anything you lose from being honest
    You never really had to begin with.


    Sometimes it's not the song that makes you emotional it's the people and things that come to your mind when you hear it.
  • g under p
    g under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,249
    edited July 2015
    Today the Tour climbed the greatest climb I have ever seen :scared: :scared: :scared:
    Lacets de Montvernier:
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    This climb takes my breath away, I'd piss my pants riding approaching and looking up to this climb. Wow!

    Peace
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  • JWPearl
    JWPearl Posts: 19,893
    I watched some of it and in lots of places there's no rail and I'm thinking what if they faint or something and go off the edge :worried:
  • Riverrunner
    Riverrunner Posts: 2,419
    Alpe d'huez tomorrow! Can't wait. In 2004 I spent all day standing on the side of that mountain watching the time trial in the TDF. It is an awesome memory. My husband rode to the top that morning prior to the TDF riders arrival. He watched the time trial from the top.
    The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way it treats its animals. Ghandi
  • oftenreading
    oftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,856
    g under p said:

    Today the Tour climbed the greatest climb I have ever seen :scared: :scared: :scared:
    Lacets de Montvernier:
    image

    This climb takes my breath away, I'd piss my pants riding approaching and looking up to this climb. Wow!

    Peace

    Oh my god. That's gorgeous, but I'm not sure I could even drive it.
    my small self... like a book amongst the many on a shelf
  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,633
    hope the OP can update the title....

    two excellent stages so far.

    loved seeing the manx missile get another stage win yesterday. today's finish destroyed guys.
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
    Missoula 24
  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,633
    ANOTHER epic sprint. I swear, that couldn't have been a 1000th of a second.

    where are the bike people?
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
    Missoula 24
  • Riverrunner
    Riverrunner Posts: 2,419
    Wobbie said:

    ANOTHER epic sprint. I swear, that couldn't have been a 1000th of a second.

    where are the bike people?

    Two amazing sprint days for sure! Two photo finishes back to back. I thought the little Frenchman had won today.
    The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way it treats its animals. Ghandi
  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,633
    Hey RR, can you update the thread title? :wink:
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
    Missoula 24
  • Riverrunner
    Riverrunner Posts: 2,419
    Wobbie said:

    Hey RR, can you update the thread title? :wink:

    Ha ha! I'm oblivious. Forgot that I was in charge of that.
    The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way it treats its animals. Ghandi
  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,633
    Riverrunner said:

    Wobbie said:

    ANOTHER epic sprint. I swear, that couldn't have been a 1000th of a second.

    where are the bike people?

    Two amazing sprint days for sure! Two photo finishes back to back. I thought the little Frenchman had won today.
    I thought he had too, but you kinda spoiled the surprise :wink:

    Griepel seems a little off his game.
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
    Missoula 24
  • Riverrunner
    Riverrunner Posts: 2,419
    Wobbie said:

    Riverrunner said:

    Wobbie said:

    ANOTHER epic sprint. I swear, that couldn't have been a 1000th of a second.

    where are the bike people?

    Two amazing sprint days for sure! Two photo finishes back to back. I thought the little Frenchman had won today.
    I thought he had too, but you kinda spoiled the surprise :wink:

    Griepel seems a little off his game.
    Sorry about the spoiler. I should put in the title that if you haven't watched the latest stage don't read this thread.
    The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way it treats its animals. Ghandi
  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,633
    hasn't been a dull stage yet.

    not anti-froome, but I hope he doesn't hold the jersey all the way to paris. unfortunately, he probably will. he and sky are that good. I gained respect for froome with the way he rode yesterday's finishing downhill :tired_face:
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
    Missoula 24
  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,633
    another great stage!

    I had never held froome in super high regard, but I'm beginning to. Might he be on drugs? :pensive:

    I hope quintana can tighten things up tomorrow but I won't hold my breath.
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
    Missoula 24
  • Riverrunner
    Riverrunner Posts: 2,419
    Yesterday I gained some respect for Froome. Still not a fan, but can't disregard his effort and success yesterday. I just wish Contador was still in the race and healthy. Dang! Fingers crossed that Quintana can do something. Soon. I'm thinking that Teejay will not be a contender. This year or in the future. He is a good rider but just doesn't have the something extra to make him an overall winner.
    The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way it treats its animals. Ghandi

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