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Title: Le Tour De France 2012
Post by: JCOJ on June 30, 2012, 10:53:43 PM
Well it is that time of year again - late nights for 3 weeks!!  Absolutely love it!!

GO CADEL!!!!!!!!  :cup:
Title: Re: Le Tour De France 2012
Post by: Swannie on June 30, 2012, 11:02:12 PM
Yep... 3 great weeks ahead
Greg

Ps if you have an  iPad the tdf app is brilliant.
Title: Re: Le Tour De France 2012
Post by: luxabout on July 01, 2012, 12:33:33 AM
Oh yeah!!!! We fly out on Thursday to go and follow it for a few days!!! :) Can't wait!
Title: Re: Le Tour De France 2012
Post by: Topender on July 01, 2012, 12:45:43 AM
Oh yeah!!!! We fly out on Thursday to go and follow it for a few days!!! :) Can't wait!

I think I speak on behalf of all cyclist on this forum........SHUT UP!!!!!  oh and enjoy lucky buggers :cup:

Dave
Title: Re: Le Tour De France 2012
Post by: jim-m-72 on July 01, 2012, 09:33:38 AM
I think I speak on behalf of all cyclist on this forum........SHUT UP!!!!!  oh and enjoy lucky buggers :cup:

X2
Title: Re: Le Tour De France 2012
Post by: luxabout on July 01, 2012, 09:57:54 AM
Haha! - Sorry guys :)

It's been on the to-do list for a few years so we thought we'd knock it off before kids come along.... I'll post some pics when I get a chance.
Title: Re: Le Tour De France 2012
Post by: Foo on July 01, 2012, 06:19:12 PM
I think I speak on behalf of all cyclist on this forum........SHUT UP!!!!!  oh and enjoy lucky buggers :cup:

Dave


No you don't, bloody dirt bags!  :cheers:

Here's doco you might like! 8)

Tour de France - Hell on Wheels (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwtsi1_1KkY#ws)

Foo
Title: Re: Le Tour De France 2012
Post by: cruisindub on July 02, 2012, 12:51:38 AM
I'm hooked.
it might actually gee me up to get my bike back together and hit some roads/tracks.
Itsnot quite the same as watching late night telly.
Not burning the same amount of calories as actually doing the pedalling!!
enjoy!
Title: Re: Le Tour De France 2012
Post by: singo-26 on July 02, 2012, 01:35:40 AM
I'm hooked.
it might actually gee me up to get my bike back together and hit some roads/tracks.


Settle, relax, have another beer that feeling will pass. :cheers:   :cheers:
Title: Re: Le Tour De France 2012
Post by: cruisindub on July 02, 2012, 02:04:55 AM
Settle, relax, have another beer that feeling will pass. :cheers:   :cheers:

Yeah, in about 3 weeks it should do. From the moment, there's a slight pang of guilt about putting it off while the weather is cold....
Title: Re: Le Tour De France 2012
Post by: Foo on July 02, 2012, 05:12:10 AM
I'm hooked.
it might actually gee me up to get my bike back together and hit some roads/tracks.
Itsnot quite the same as watching late night telly.
Not burning the same amount of calories as actually doing the pedalling!!
enjoy!

You could always set up a set of rollers or a stationary trainer with you bike in from of the tv and ride the stages with them. ;D

For hydration just have you fluids beside you on a table. :cheers:

Foo
Title: Re: Le Tour De France 2012
Post by: Matto on July 02, 2012, 11:12:16 AM
Wonderful. So what you're saying is that there's going to be nothing interesting on TV for the next however many months that this takes.

Didn't we just have a Tour last year? Do we have to do it again so soon? I guess I've missed seeing Cadell on the news, bleating about how his team has let him down, and someone else let him down, and...

I guess I should be thankful. At least it's not the olympics...

Ducking and hiding now...
Matto :)
(Bah humbug!)
Title: Re: Le Tour De France 2012
Post by: Kit_e_kat9 on July 02, 2012, 12:25:22 PM


I'm not so keen on the bike riding itself, but the country side is fabulous!!

Kit_e
Title: Re: Le Tour De France 2012
Post by: LJs GU on July 02, 2012, 01:32:13 PM

I'm not so keen on the bike riding itself, but the country side is fabulous!!

Kit_e

X2 for the scenery.  The vision from the helicopters is grouse.  Bit like a travel show... but without that annoying Catriona Rowntree.
LJ
Title: Re: Le Tour De France 2012
Post by: cruisindub on July 02, 2012, 09:16:40 PM
X2 for the scenery.  The vision from the helicopters is grouse.  Bit like a travel show... but without that annoying Catriona Rowntree.
LJ
I'll take one of those villas or château anyday.

Title: Re: Le Tour De France 2012
Post by: cruza driver on July 02, 2012, 11:07:37 PM
Simon Gerrans is my cousin is I'll be watching
Title: Re: Le Tour De France 2012
Post by: Paul (SA) on July 03, 2012, 02:24:02 PM
Whenever I think of the TDF I always remember this funny clip....can never stop PMSL

http://youtu.be/wOur8qXvpnk (http://youtu.be/wOur8qXvpnk)
Title: Re: Le Tour De France 2012
Post by: JCOJ on July 03, 2012, 08:59:33 PM
I got a headache from laughing so much!!
Title: Re: Le Tour De France 2012
Post by: LJs GU on July 04, 2012, 09:55:18 AM
Simon Gerrans is my cousin is I'll be watching


Sorry, I think I jinxed him... I had a reason to take an interest in the rider, since he was a "I know someone who is related to Simon Gerrans", and then this happens: http://www.theage.com.au/sport/cycling/gerrans-hurt-in-tour-de-france-crash-20120704-21g1y.html (http://www.theage.com.au/sport/cycling/gerrans-hurt-in-tour-de-france-crash-20120704-21g1y.html)

It's like when I watch the Hawks play, they always lose.  >:(

LJ
Title: Re: Le Tour De France 2012
Post by: Kit_e_kat9 on July 04, 2012, 07:46:23 PM


Ouch!  I know what that feels like ... but coming off a horse at 20kph is a smidge different ... there is no chance of missing said fence from above ... and it wasn't just my arm.   :'( 

He should consider himself lucky he could continue (I'm sure he does).  The footage I saw showed the other side of the road.  One guy just couldn't stand up after that crash.

I'll be watching again tonight though.  Go Aussies.

Kit_e
Title: Re: Le Tour De France 2012
Post by: McAbouts on July 04, 2012, 08:33:33 PM
Iii love it and watch religiously. Even got last years on DVD as a gift. Love the tactics, the mountain climbs and the sprints. Also love the scenery. Just amazing that buildings from centuries ago are still there. I love Phil's commentary too. I would so love to go one year, it's on my list of things to do along with Wimbledon. Go the new Aussie team Orica, go Cadel and go Michael Rogers (used to work with his mum).

Cheers
Louise ;D
Title: Re: Le Tour De France 2012
Post by: camdyson on July 05, 2012, 12:04:30 AM
Whenever I think of the TDF I always remember this funny clip....can never stop PMSL

http://youtu.be/wOur8qXvpnk[/ (http://youtu.be/wOur8qXvpnk)


Too funny - thanks for that one!

Have to confess I was on the wind trainer in front of telly tonight, a true TDF and cycling tragic....

GO CADEL!!!!