Any 2015/16/17 BMW with a blue M on the back

Fish cakes

Chablis

Richard Hawley

That’s going to make an interesting race even more interesting

Nobody expected that

Riccitello looked good, I should have picked him

Would not rule Kuss out but that is a pretty big assumption given the likes of Roglic and Almeida have 30s on him

I reckon Wva could hang on in red if he is allowed to

I think UAE are going to hammer everyone but its going to be the usual case of the main contenders and a sprint for the line

Very unfit getting on for 10 years ago, it took me 3 hours. That’s with a long stop at chalet Reynard.

It was bloody hot in the trees. Try and be doing it early. Take 2 bottles minimum.

Good atmosphere though, seams like it’s permanently busy with cyclists, lots of chat, lots of road paint, photographer, etc.

Had to stop on the descent to rest, it’s scary fast, not as bendy as most mountain roads.

Could be anyone, random team selection done.

Frequently down here but never with bike so I’m really posting this to bookmark replies.

I do know there is the https://eastdevontrail.com/ which spurs out to Lyme Regis. Goes via Trinity Hill which is pretty nice gravel but not huge. Plus pretentious breakfast at river cottage which is down the road.

Slovenia and Croatia

I’m your age / flexibility. I do a weekly class for about 5 years, although I’ve needed to skip it for the last 3-4 months for other commitments. I don’t know what kind of yoga it is? It’s called ‘flow for all’ or some such.

Initial struggle? Well no and yes. No because the instructor caters for all abilities, so there are options for everything. Yes because, even though its less about doing it ‘right’ and more about ‘right for you’, you still want to get ‘better’ at it. Also it will take you a few times to get used to some of the sequences the instructor favours so prepare to find yourself wondering wtf you are supposed to do at times.

Time? about 6 weeks noticed the difference. Stuff like bending down to get something out the cupboard under the stairs is all of a sudden easier. Don’t think it is about flexibility, that’s actually not the main thing, think more about  strength, balance, composure, focus.

Hints? Do a class. I tried app/book/video and its nowhere near as good. Plus if its a class at a set time, you have the added incentive/routine.

On the down sides ……..

There is a ton of spiritual woo to wade through. To be clear, if you see it as just physical exercise, you are missing out on a fair bit. However, sometimes you just need to let it go in one ear and out the other. This is heavily instructor dependent.

Unlike cycling, middle aged white men are the minority demographic. Not really a down side but that’s how it is is. Where I go there is actually a good mix.

It’s 90s day

_again_

toponeniceonegetsorted

Is it Bristol Campers? They did some work for me, and quality was poor. But a few years later my neighbour used them and it was fine to be fair.

Agree with the above that a small van is a squeeze but you are using it for weekends and holidays, not living in it.

No AC. Ours has no AC. Literally just got back from a hotter than hell drive home from Croatia via Italy and France. It can be done but it’s not fun, taking your time is key, but those vans heat up like a bugger.

Sounds alright ,where is this?

It’s not really a course for Pog TBF also if I was him I’d be on beer and pizza for a month.

rx4 come in dot/mineral specific versions

You can probably find a freehub though or else a hg cassette from sunrace or similar

Thats shit for Roglic and it explains why it looked like they were not going all out to get back on yesterday.

According to my internet powers, surprisingly given its nearly always in, Cav has not won in Pau. But he has in Nimes. Just saying.

There are what, 4 big climbing with long summit finishes left? Yeah i’d agree, UAE will be worried, maybe less if pog ran out of fuel. On that display Visma don’t need to isolate Pog, just get Vingo to the bottom of the last climb.

That’s going to be disappointing for Pog to say the least

Now will vingo attack?

Some effort from vingo here

Sturdy, omg they look lush

Mason to add to the more affordable off the peg list

Just watched it – wow! and that was a straight win, he showed Philippsen how it’s done there. Greatest Of All Time.

On yesterday’s stage, Ned Boulting was talking about Marc Soler (I think) saying that when he was at Movistar it wasn’t a good fit – he was a square peg in a round hole. What did he mean? Do Movistar specialise in a certain type of race or riding that Soler wasn’t prepared for?

There is (was?) a movistar series on netflix. Going by that, complete chaos, change plan every day, nobody is a good fit, unless you are Valverde. But that’s just TV so who knows really.

West wales as above. Like Cornwall but less money, less people. Not much going on apart from the scenery though.

Cotswolds? depends where you are talking but I wouldn’t bother. Relatively few camping options. Fine for a weekend but not longer (IMO). Mind you, lots of quality pub/restaurants.

Isle of white is fun, you can pretend it is ‘abroad’. Dorset eg Swanage or New Forest. Too far?

The amazing thing is that Jonas’ form is as close as it is. Incredible. Maybe the whole prolonged recovery stuff was a bluff? Maybe?

Visma love the 1x. I’m riding the etape du tour on Saturday on 1x, I am basically the same as Jonas.

Today, head says Philipsen, heart says Sir M Missile.

having said that, +26 now, so

not pulling out any time at the moment so maybe not, looks like it will come together

amazing roads

pog goes, ving follows for a bit but can’t hold it

Come on Williams, my team needs a boost

Although on Eurosport they are currently discussing when Pog will attack, not if

Surprised it took so long for someone to say BBQ. All the eurocamps and similar we did back in the day had a gas BBQ. Just grill a load of stuff, have with salads, and bread.

Takeaway some days for sure but get yourself to the local market and be amazed at the quality of french (assuming it’s France) fruit and veg. And fish. And cheese. Don’t forget the cheese.

I bet you are not 60 rpm that’s real grinding slow

Anyway who cares

Do regular consistent riding first, care about cadence later

It’s Israel, not Isreal

Write it out again 100 times till you remember ;)

Well Michaels a bit unsteady on his feet nowadays so to be fair on him, I’d let him off.

Either you are attached to the elastic, which case you feel it pulling you back every year, or you’re not.

Eavis could curl one out on the pyramid and I’d watch it.

Kuss is out, that’s bad for visma

To be fair, Cav was going well last year. He won the Giro finale don’t forget. This year not so good BUT if everything flows then he’s got it. Imagine if it was him with the MvdP leadout.

(That’s SIR Cav to you)

After last years successful gamble on Yates gc e/w this year’s flutter is Ayuso gc e/w (was going to go with yates again but 33/1 vs 22/1 clouded my judgement)

And last years failure of Girmay to win stage 1, which would have been amazing, this year thinking a select group sprint, so WvA at 12/1.

Yates has the coolest dog

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