Paul & Phil -- Bingo anyone?

It's getting grippy out there...

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Originally Posted by snapdragen

I haven't watched much of the Tour this year, is it true Bobke is actually saying Tour de France properly? I prefer Ter Day France :p

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I hear it more like Ter Day Fraaaance. And I haven't caught him saying it any differnt.

Oh, I have! He's made kind of a point of it.

Though, I loved his route description a few days ago all in Italian. He really got fired up. I wonder how much caffeine he drinks?

That's hysterical!

I spent much of the Death Ride "trying to get just that little bit more aerodynamic".....

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Originally Posted by rij73

I can't resist telling hubby that I'm in a spot of bother on nearly every ride. I don't think he's as amused as I am. :p

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LOL - I might have to use that one.:D:D

I was so aware of all their little phrases last night... They called the chasing group "marauders" and said something about them being on a raid. They also kept talking about the "rarified air" at the high altitude.

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Originally Posted by rij73

They also kept talking about the "rarified air" at the high altitude.

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How else would you describe it?
rarefy - to make rare, thin, porous, or less dense (Wester).

Trust me, the oxygen is pretty rare at 10,000 feet elevation, and gets more rare the higher you go :D

how about "front end of the main field"

..that seems to be one of the favorites.

My all-time favorite was from Paul during a mountain stage a few years ago: His legs are screaming, "Bridge to engine room: more power," but there...is...no...more.