A Day at the Tour
07-21-08, 02:56 PM
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A Day at the Tour
i posted this in another section...when it should have gone here...
Took my little girl and joined some other american friends who live near me here in the South of France to
watch today's stage and thought i would share with you how it looks to take in the tour in person.
Lunch
Caravan
Friends
Crowds
Helicopters
The Tour
Fun Stuff!!
Video from Tour Stage Today
Took my little girl and joined some other american friends who live near me here in the South of France to
watch today's stage and thought i would share with you how it looks to take in the tour in person.
Lunch
Caravan
Friends
Crowds
Helicopters
The Tour
Fun Stuff!!
Video from Tour Stage Today
07-21-08, 03:59 PM
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Thanks! The parade appears to really go zipping through the crowds. How long does everyone hang out after the peleton passes? Is there a big traffic jam trying to get out of there?
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07-22-08, 12:56 AM
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I would say about 90% of the people get up and go. Big traffic jam depending on the road and and amount of people there. The other 10% are still hanging out with their picnics and food and just sitting back drinking.
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Thanks for sharing. That looks like a great and fairly unique memory for you and your family.
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Thanks! I found myself leaning towards the monitor, straining to see the riders. 
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I hope the angle of the peleton is because you decide to watch the tour now in a 1 sq in view finder.
