The text came in late. If you’d like to ride with Jens Voit, we roll from the shop at 8:30 AM. Jens was attending a local bike… Read more “Riding with the Legend . . . Jens Voit”
Tag: Tour de France
My Kingdom for a Yellow Jersey
Now that the Tour frenzy has died down, the rumors come alive. Let us look at a few that are swirling around: Froome return? Not another Yellow… Read more “My Kingdom for a Yellow Jersey”
The Amazing Sortir, VII
Walking out of our apartment and onto the beautifully cobbled street, we were yet again welcomed to Albi with a spectacular morning. It was a race day… Read more “The Amazing Sortir, VII”
The Amazing Sortir, VI
After a late night finding our apartment, we awoke to an ancient French village bathed in the golden sunlight of a brilliant sunrise. Bars of light broke… Read more “The Amazing Sortir, VI”
The Day I rode IN the Tour de France . . . The Amazing Sortir, V
Yes, you read correctly. To this day, everything still has not soaked in: the screaming fans, helicopters, team cars, the radio chatter, motorcycles, and best of all… Read more “The Day I rode IN the Tour de France . . . The Amazing Sortir, V”
The Amazing Sortir . . . IV
Paris turned out to be lovely. We thoroughly enjoyed the architecture and history and could have spent much more time there. We visited mostly the touristy parts… Read more “The Amazing Sortir . . . IV”
S.O.S. or rather save our ride?
Writing this while trying to control my breathing . . . using a paperbag . . . it’s going to be okay, it’s going to be okay… Read more “S.O.S. or rather save our ride?”
T-minus
This is really going to happen. My wife and I are bursting with excitement. I am a bit nervous with all of the planning and booking and… Read more “T-minus”
Team INEOS, now just another team
With the recent accident of Chris Froome, Team Ineos appears to be on the ropes before the fight begins. Many would say that the team is so… Read more “Team INEOS, now just another team”
Where I am . . . so far
I am a planner. I make lists. I research. I research my research. From buying new tennis shoes to planning our European trip in July. I look… Read more “Where I am . . . so far”
