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I sit here writing this morning having opened my presents with my family. The uncensored joy of watching three excited boys open their presents takes me back to my youth. The strongest Christmas memory I have of receiving a present I loved would be the year both me and my brother got our gold Falcon BMX bikes. Although not as flash as some other models out there (something only time can teach you, but you care little of at the time), we loved them. So the two wheeled passion had begun.
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Oh yeah and for those others who have asked the gallery is still fubared at the moment, working on it.
Rich
After bailing out last week, we (not the Royal we but a small group) had committed to the Sunday ride. Our plans changed a little as originally we were planning to do the 20+ Km across the city and head South and out to the hills that lie there. So we headed to familiar ground and went North.
I am not feeling like a 'Teddy tuff Guy' today so I am hiding from the weather, writing and nursing a cup of tea. Winter training is going rubbish, but I am at present avoiding the panic as the countdown to Spring gains pace.
It has been a funny old week here in the UK. I read with little surprise of the various positive tested athletes over the last ten days. The biggest sadness it brings is that it throws into doubt all performances. Is the time coming when DNA testing will be the only way to instil confidence into the fans.
Like many of you it came as no surprise that Lance announced that he was coming out of retirement. Yet again all the various announcements did not make my ears prick up. Oh Armstrong is going to try for an eighth Tour, oh yeah no shocks there then.
When Sunday came I knew I had to go for a ride. Part of that is due to the impending Sportive at the end of August, and the other to get some head space. The ride started in it's most ordinary way, pedal strokes, waking up on the bike and slowly feeling better.
Okay it's been a while sine the TdF finished, but what with moving house, no broadband and a holiday I am only getting round to assessing my podium and jersey finishers.
So what did I originally say:
Overall, head says Cadel Evans but my heart says Kim Kirchen
Green Jersey head says Thor Hushovd and the heart says Philippe Gilbert
As a pundit I certainly wouldn't be able to make my living. But for the sake of some glory at the end of the Tour I am posting my predictions of who will finish where.
Overall, head says Cadel Evans but my heart says Kim Kirchen
Green Jersey head says Thor Hushovd and the heart says Philippe Gilbert
I heard earlier in the week that the guys from Rapha and Rouler were planning something a bit different this year for the Etape. At first I thought it had quickly turned into one of those urban myths, but no it was true. What you may ask, well it is a feat which I am sure will give the participants a new insight to what a PRO rider goes through.
