Silly TdF musings...

[Kalidurga]

Oh man, I gotta see that...anyone know what stage it was?

I think the full-frontal was on either Tuesday or Wednesday, one of those two stages. I have no idea when during the stage it ocurred, though. And I don't remember actually seeing any "equipment", just shorts tugged down reeeal low. I think they got the camera off of him just in time

[RoadRaven]

NOPE! I did not seen any bare/d bits!
Ah well, I have my own cyclist in my house - think I can cope


OK... just back to the Podium Girls... I had always thought/assumed that each town got to choose from their own. I have never realised that it was the same girls for each jersey - but the link is saying that each jersey has one set of girls that do the whole tour, isn't it?

In that case, from a purely travel point of view - what a great way to see France!

But until there are Podium Boys I find the whole matter bizzare (in fact, it would make more sense to have no Podium girls or boys...) just as I do the stupidity of having girls in bikinis walk around a boxing ring between bouts with the placards identifying wish bout it is!!! Sexist nonsense...

Hey, just musing as I write (and I can cause this is a musing thread...) what about kids from local schools or local bike clubs? They would be thrilled, the crowd would be thrilled for the kids, and it would just make more sense to have children part of it and be encouraging young cyclists, than be encouraging contortionists!

[RoadRaven]

I think I saw a guy taking a break too.
I'm wondering why Lance isn't a commentator.

Um... you want Lance to comment on the nature breaks????

Road~cheeky~Raven

[li10up]

I'm not too big on the whole podium girl thing either but I don't mind the kissing. From my understanding that is just part of the culture over there...just their way of greeting one another. Here in the U.S. I met a woman who was from somewhere over there (can't recall right now) and instead of shaking my hand she kissed me on both cheeks. It was actually kind of cool in a way. I felt so European...plus it's a real ice-breaker.

[mekira]

and have you noticed that depending on where the winner of the jersey comes from, the number of kisses vary (in France 3 kisses, in Spain - I think - 4 kisses) Here in Quebec it's 2 kisses (one on each cheek)

[sundial]

Um... you want Lance to comment on the nature breaks????

Road~cheeky~Raven

Um, well, no--not that part.

I cheered for Alexander Vanikourov when he sprinted with his 80+ stitches.

[sundial]

Ok, what if someone gets diarrhea? How is that handled?

[RoadRaven]

I cheered for Alexander Vanikourov when he sprinted with his 80+ stitches.

Oh yeah!!! Me too!!! What a great "attactic"!

Astana as a whole are very impressive... with such a shaky start with two of their key p[layers and crashes, they have really shown they will not be pschyed, and will not chuck in the towel.

I am well impressed with their determination and heart.

Ok, what if someone gets diarrhea? How is that handled?

I like to think for that they get off and find a bush!

[sundial]

Does anyone else think about Bobke's hands as he talks? Does the thought cross your mind about how he honk's a woman's horn?

[Nokomis]

Does anyone else think about Bobke's hands as he talks? Does the thought cross your mind about how he honk's a woman's horn?

omg that gave me the best ab workout all day.. rofl
so true

[sundial]

Glad I could oblige.

There's something about Bobke.

[slinkedog]

Ok, what if someone gets diarrhea? How is that handled?

They call it LiquiGas.

No, really, guys end up abandoning the Tour because of diarrhea. No fun on a bike.

[Zen]

Did anyone see the short piece they showed on Bob back in "the day?" He looked good...

What happened?
He just does not appeal to me visually or otherwise.

[Kano]

So, depending on what time of day I watch, there's this guy in a green jersey:

Tom Bone-in
or
Tom Boone-in

Anyone know what this kid's name really is?

Karen in Boise

[Eden]

So, depending on what time of day I watch, there's this guy in a green jersey:

Tom Bone-in
or
Tom Boone-in

Anyone know what this kid's name really is?

Karen in Boise

Keep an eye out for the Specialized commercial featuring him- I think he says his own name in it, and is unlikely to say it wrong.....