Ok, so I finally set up the indoor cycle trainer and eventually realised that a small step is needed to leap comfortably, and at no risk to the family jewels, into the saddle. I've opted for the garage instead of the lounge in deference to Hugo's curiosity. It's hard to remove grease from his face, hair and clothing--funny, but hard.
Beanie atop my head, jumper zipped up, legs pumping and a TED talking, it's a great way to stay in touch with the tour, if only in the most marginal, peripheral, distant and fleeting way. After 30 minutes at most I'm off the trainer, out of the garage and back in front of SBS's TDF 2010 highlights.
Even as an avid viewer of Le Tour for a few years now, it's still hard not to marvel at what is a truly remarkable feat of human endurance and teamwork. The cobblestones and crashes in the first 10 stages have left a significant impact on the field, not least Lance Armstrong and Cadel Evans.
There were a lot of criticisms of the field for their finish-line strike in the 2nd stage from Bruxelles to Spa. I think that, whatever your stance on the cobble-stoned stages and at times spectacular (no doubt very painful) crashes, the one thing we all need to keep in mind is that 'the race is long'.
Fighting on, with his team in support, it'll be interesting to see how Cadel finishes in the final placings and how his health holds up.
Cycling with a hairline fracture of the elbow--legendary!
(Not recommended, but legendary nonetheless.)
Good luck to all and enjoy the ride, whether you're viewing from near or afar.
Sensational television.
Thank you SBS!
And ... part of me can't help but wonder if Cadel has a surprise stage win looming ... Vive le Tour!
Pedal on.
Thunder Horse
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