pelly
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Post by pelly on Jul 12, 2008 10:53:26 GMT -8
 just got back fro m watching the tour de france; got very wet; but good day out;over 200 cars go by throwing out freebies; got hats; keyrings; pens; umbrella and flags: just been watching it on the tele and they cut out the bit we were at: |
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Post by Connie on Jul 12, 2008 17:35:15 GMT -8
Great pic pelly! ;D
Is the the same thing as a Marathon here in the states? Looks like it with the cyclers in the pic.
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Post by pelly on Jul 13, 2008 1:55:15 GMT -8
I'm not sure what the Marathon is over there; is it when they run 26miles,? or is there one for cyclists:
The tour de France is across the whole of France and usually takes about 3 weeks; they do so many miles a day: yesterday they were cycling for about 8 hrs: they do the race; and time trials as well: they go up some pretty steep hills; right up into the mountains:There is an american who used to do it; called Lance Armstrong; I think he won it a couple of t imes: People come from all over the world; and some follow the whole race in camper vans!
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Post by Connie on Jul 15, 2008 7:30:31 GMT -8
Lance Armstrong!!! We American's know him well..... Sounds like a marathon to me! The same rules apply etc. etc. Yep, my son-in-law Mike is a Huge fan of Lance Armstrong's! Mike is Big into cycling, even getting my daughter Shannon hooked. They are always going on road & mountain trips with their bikes.
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