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Old 07-26-2007, 01:27 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Tour deFrance...a GOOD story

I thought of posting this in the cycling area, but few go there. I thought you all might enjoy this one:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/frontpage/...134929,00.html
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Old 07-26-2007, 01:34 PM   #2 (permalink)
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That is what sport is supposed to be about...it's a damn shame he couldn't get anyone to join him.

Would be great if there was a whole pack of them next year - to challenge and support each other!
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Old 07-26-2007, 01:53 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Talk about some serious determination. That's rather impressive to go through with that.
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Old 07-26-2007, 03:05 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Great story.

I wonder what it's like to attack one of those Mt. passes after a lunch of Le Big Macs...
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Hell yeah. Badass. I'm going to join him next year Oh, and I'm not a doper. Here are my current cycling socks:



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