January 7, 2015
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The Tour de France is now only seven months away and I’m waxing poetic about the buzz of gears while cyclists fly up and down European roads. In my own world, I’m thinking how thankful I am when I go for a short ride at the gym – 19 degrees […]
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July 10, 2014
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You know what’s easy to do? Yes, make a prediction on the outcome of an event AFTER the event has started. But in the Tour de France, that isn’t always a benefit. I was poised to write this article yesterday – before Stage 4 – and my choices were all […]
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May 2, 2014
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The last time I was on a bike was about two years ago. I don’t count the times I’ve been on my scooter or the scant few times I’ve taken a bike out for a jaunt. I’m talking about a full-on bike ride. Miles underneath the tires, dirt under the […]
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July 20, 2013
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OK, I know the Tour is 21 stages, but for all intents and purposes it ends when stage 20 finishes. So, here’s my top-10 recap for the 100th edition of the Tour de France. I welcome your thoughts and guest posts on any other cycling events or news around the […]
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July 14, 2013
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In some ways, I’ve been spoiled. I’ve attended four Tours de France in person. I’ve recorded and watched innumerable others on TV and online. This has been possible because I run my own business and my schedule is oft-times very flexible. Not this year. As you’ll notice, I’ve written only […]
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July 3, 2013
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If you watch cycling, and specifically the Tour de France, you at least have a rudimentary understanding of what goes on within the race. But one rule you usually only see enforced on the big mountain stages later in the race knocked American Ted King out of the TDF yesterday. […]
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