The Tour de France

[Hol]

Are we going to do something special for the tour?  (Or am I the only fanatic who watches the whole thing?)  Maybe for the last stage or during the highest mountains, we could have a Tour Night and snacks.  Watch them work while we sit on the lounge!  Do the guys ever watch it together, if not, should we invite them?  I'd like to bring them along, if they promise to not talk jargon.   Any thoughts?  I know someone with a projector...

[Louise Kennett]

Im up for it!!!  Just name the day/s!

[rosko]

I'm pretty sure I noticed Alan (council) posted something about a 'do' on bastille day at Avoca Cinema...

[Andy H]

Make sure you look out for me on the Alpe d'Huez stage.....I'll be the one running and screaming in Cadels ear, wearing my Borat suit, Aussie flag painted on my chest and a blow up kangaroo on my head. 

[Chicken]

Make sure you look out for me on the Alpe d'Huez stage.....I'll be the one running and screaming in Cadels ear, wearing my Borat suit, Aussie flag painted on my chest and a blow up kangaroo on my head. 

Excellent   

That should get you on the World cycling productions DVD easily. 

You'll be a movie star. 

[Chicken]

By the way Andy. 
Don't coaches advocate getting to bed early to maximise muscle growth after training.

How come I always see you on the forum after 10.30 at night 

Of course I shouldn't talk.

[rosko]

By the way Andy. 
Don't coaches advocate getting to bed early to maximise muscle growth after training.

How come I always see you on the forum after 10.30 at night 

Of course I shouldn't talk.

Going to bed early 'always' causes muscle growth.. I just have to figure out how to retain the growth for endurance... 

[Jason]

I so can't wait fo the Tour ive been talking about it for months all i can think about is the Tour de france well cycling all the time i think ive got a Addiction to cycling

[Chicken]

Here is a really cool website I used last year for up to the minute info on TDF 

It will have live video links once the tour starts and You Tube videos of finish line action after each stage 
http://www.steephill.tv/2008/tour-de-france/

And here is a link to a Google Earth route map of all the stages for this year 

http://short.thover.com/?ID=237

[Hodgee]

Why don't you just watch it on SBS and go to the TDF website??

[Louise Kennett]

I so can't wait fo the Tour ive been talking about it for months all i can think about is the Tour de france well cycling all the time i think ive got a Addiction to cycling

You're not alone Jason.  Cycling was Kane's obsession for a while there until, this January, I decided I had to understand what all the fuss was about - now I'm obsessed!  Im so excited about "my first" TDF.  I can't wait for it to start!!!!! 

Amène-toi (Bring it on!!!)

[Chicken]

Why don't you just watch it on SBS and go to the TDF website??

Maaate...   
You can never get enough info and goss on the TDF - scandals ,opinions, whatever....
Last year I was on pezcycling , eurostar,cycling news,yahoo sports, steephill, and other websites just to keep up with Cadel and Robbie ,Stuey and Mick Rogers yet alone all the euro stars.

SBS's site was boring    compared to www.steephill.tv  Have alook at their 2007 site for fantastic scenery and action photos www.steephill.tv/2007/tour-de-france/

[Hol]

I'm so glad I posted that question - look at all the good sites I'm getting!  How on earth do you guys find the time to do anything other than just watch it?  I work, sleep and watch.  No time to check the net!

Louise, I'll look into a date, place etc.  I'd like to pick a good stage, since it will be a pretty late night, we'll want it to be thrilling.

Hang on - would it be best on a Friday or Saturday regardless of stage?

[Louise Kennett]

Probably.  Certainly for me anyway - Saturday best.... but could be flexible.
Hol, check your PM's (personal messages)