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Originally Posted by BobG
(Post 18853189)
Back in 1995 I was on a tour in the French Pyrenees with several friends. We were just beginning the climb up to the Col du Souloir on a back road when the cops pulled us over. Soon came a strange procession of vehicles honking horns and throwing souvenirs onto the road. A fourth of July parade in France??? Then helicopters came hovering over. Motorcycles pulled up and guys with cameras jumped off. Then these guys came by. It looked like the Tour de France but they were all riding fairly leisurely in one big pack as if just another Sunday club ride.
Yes, it was the Tour de France! Turns out that the stage win had already been awarded to the Motorola team. One of their teammates, Fabio Casartelli, had been killed the previous day in a crash on the Col de Portet d'Aspet. Today's stage win would not influence the final standings so the Tour awarded the win to the Motorola team to benefit Casartelli's family. We got back to our hotel room in time to watch the touching finish on TV with the team crossing the finish line together in a row. That's me in the yellow jersey just ahead of Armstrong. (standing on the sidelines with the camera) http://i977.photobucket.com/albums/a...%20Souloir.jpg |
Originally Posted by antokelly
(Post 18853225)
Surly you recognize Mr Armstrong in the front line.
The pack continued way into the distance... http://i977.photobucket.com/albums/a...4e987d0100.jpg I had a great spot to watch the Tour wind through town (Arbeost) until the motorcycle press arrived. They all wanted the same vantage point. They snapped a few quick pics and moved on as they had to stay ahead of the pack... http://i977.photobucket.com/albums/a...F%20Presse.jpg http://i977.photobucket.com/albums/a...3c27b65537.jpg http://i977.photobucket.com/albums/a...Arbeost202.jpg |
fantastic photo and what a memory to have :thumb:
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http://i720.photobucket.com/albums/w...6/IMAG3152.jpghttp://i720.photobucket.com/albums/w...6/IMAG3253.jpgOngarue, and Timber Trail, NZ
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Lovely place, we have kiwi neighbours here in Canada and it would be neat to plan a trip in NZ but it's quite a trip from here. Seeing photos like these are always tempting...
And yes it's fun to go over trip photos that we haven't seen in ages.... Cheers |
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At the end of the Northern Tier, '99 with [MENTION=187637]BobG[/MENTION] kneeling far right.
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Went thru the whole thread and wow, very inspiring. Thanks to everyone for posting and keep it up.
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Outside of Ocongate Peru
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https://www.flickr.com/photos/142862...posted-public/Festival Day, on the way up Huayllahuallya Pass, Peru
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Georgia, Caucasus, climbing up Abano Pass 2950m
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Georgia, Caucasus, Tabatskuri Lake
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Wow "str"! Those pics really capture some of the beauty of that place! I say some because there will never be any substitute for actually being there, but wow!
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Bern 2016 TDF Stage 16 Km 4
http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/...1A8C86CC8A.png Finhaut 2016 TDF Stage 17 final climb to Lake Emosson http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/...58D8DFCFF0.png |
2011 TDF, Paris, Champs Elysees, about 200 feet from the finish line.
My wife staking out our spot about 4 hours before the riders are estimated to reach Paris. http://i783.photobucket.com/albums/y...1/IMG_3002.jpg http://i783.photobucket.com/albums/y...14_Reduced.jpg |
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Buena Vista, Colorado
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Soup of the day, and downtube shifters.
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Originally Posted by djb
(Post 18997630)
Soup of the day, and downtube shifters.
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Cierto que si, tienes mi permicion.
Luego seņor Peru |
July Monsoons, Colorado
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Originally Posted by djb
(Post 18997926)
Cierto que si, tienes mi permicion.
Luego seņor Peru Racing a storm home |
and thus God spoke (I suspect he was saying, halli halli huevon, mas rapido!)
the last time I was racing a big honker, I was lucky and in the city and was able to take shelter in a gas station, in that shot it doesnt look like there was much of anything to get under.... |
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