Tour de France

My favorite part of the Tour de France is the last day when they are going past all those spectacular chateaus as they are approaching Paris.

Are there any books or websites available with information on how they were occupied or used (or abused ) between 40 and 44?

 

Seconded....If nothing else it has certainly shown Yorkshire to be a beautiful county.

Why were all the English cheering for a German :deflag[1]:

 

Truly sorry to see Mark Cavendish fall so close to the finish , looks pretty bad for continuing at 100%.

Have to agree, the countryside between Leeds and Harrogate is just beautiful as was the day. The PM did not look happy but the younger Royals seemed to be enjoying themselves. Did not see Lesley in the crowd but looked ! Perhaps tomorrow.

I look forward to tomorrow and seeing more English countryside, nothing more beautiful than that.


Gaines

 

I'm just waiting to see what the French Newspapers make of the Yorkshire delicacy of Yorkshire Puds and pickled onion and cucumber as a starter, never mind the Bread and butter pudding with Crème Anglais!!!!

 

Nae lad. Tis fish n chips. Though Harrogate probably has Lobster and French Fries.

Mike

 

Thogh nose, being a Yorkshireman myself although l think it would be Lobster and Frites a La Pommes!!!

Nick

 

Lads, any nation that eats frogs legs and snails has no right to criticise.

NB. I actually like Escargot.

Best,

Steve.

 

Mark Cavendish out of race through injury
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/28182383

 

Having watched the fall on TV, l am not surprised

 

Watched on both days in Harrogate, great atmosphere, really pleasing to note that amongst the freebie's that several vendors threw from their vehicles was a package showing war graves and in its centre was a packet of poppy seeds. I unfortunately did not get one it was a great way of gaining the publics attentiIon

 

Good to see the 'Tour' coming to fly the flag in the Norman colonies of 'Duc Guillaume' for three days, rounding it off with a finish on the Mall near the current 'des res' of the present Duke of Normandy.

"Dieu et mon droit"

 

I'm watching a leg now and a lot of the spectators are holding bicycle wheels over their heads as the pack goes past. The look like mountain bike wheels. Anyone know what is going on?

 

Not spectators, Dave. Because the sections of cobbles are too narrow for the team cars to stop on when one of the inevitable punctures occurs the teams put Mechanics on each section with spares. The riders today were largely riding on 30mm wide tyres as opposed as the normal 25mm so they look a little larger than normal.

 

Thanks, Jonathan

 

so when do you buy the bike???

 

Owen,

Looks like a good sturdy touring bike. My favourite bike from days of yore during a more hippyish period in Toronto was this old girl's bike. Very comfortable to ride which was no doubt helped by the spring loaded seat ... :P



Regards ...