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02-17-07, 06:42 PM
Well actually at the beach stop. Gina and I rode our tandem today. Met a few friends at the rest stop where we hung out. First guy comes up. Same guy we met last time. Said he has been in The TDF a couple of times. Said his name was Drew12. I didn't really believe him but Gina gives him the benefit of the doubt.
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l267/gulpxtreme/DSC04755.jpg
So then the second guy comes up and starts asking questions about Drew's TDF bike. Says he likes it then we get a glance at his bike. Really nice Madone. He said he rode for Trek so I thought maybe a bike shop. Then he starts talking about how they mold his seat to match his anatomy. I said ,"wow, they spoil you guys". Then he said with what he does, they deserve it. I thought he was a shop worker. Then he said,"well yeah, I've been in the TDF 8 times". I think we all heard but I don't think it registered with any of us. Then someone asked, "what?". Then he introduced himself as Shamus Kelly (sp?). He hung around for a bit and talked about bikes. Was a real cool guy. Said it was his last TDF this year, his 9th. We wished him luck and he was off. Beautiful Madone he had. Lucky I wasn't on my Cannondale, cause I would have kicked his azz!:p
Drew on the left and Mr. Kelly on the right. I hope one of these guys is really a TDF rider!:D
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l267/gulpxtreme/DSC04756.jpg
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l267/gulpxtreme/DSC04755.jpg
So then the second guy comes up and starts asking questions about Drew's TDF bike. Says he likes it then we get a glance at his bike. Really nice Madone. He said he rode for Trek so I thought maybe a bike shop. Then he starts talking about how they mold his seat to match his anatomy. I said ,"wow, they spoil you guys". Then he said with what he does, they deserve it. I thought he was a shop worker. Then he said,"well yeah, I've been in the TDF 8 times". I think we all heard but I don't think it registered with any of us. Then someone asked, "what?". Then he introduced himself as Shamus Kelly (sp?). He hung around for a bit and talked about bikes. Was a real cool guy. Said it was his last TDF this year, his 9th. We wished him luck and he was off. Beautiful Madone he had. Lucky I wasn't on my Cannondale, cause I would have kicked his azz!:p
Drew on the left and Mr. Kelly on the right. I hope one of these guys is really a TDF rider!:D
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l267/gulpxtreme/DSC04756.jpg