It may not be the true translation, but "Hard Climb" certainly is accurate.Originally Posted by Zen
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07-27-2010, 10:54 AM #1
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07-27-2010, 04:47 PM #2
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Awesome. Anybody recommend a book about the history of bicycle racing? I'd like to read more of that.
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07-27-2010, 05:00 PM #3
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books on tdf history
I just read both The Story of the Tour De France and The Story of the Tour de France Volume 2: 1965-2007 and honestly both were phenomenal. The author did a great job on both volumes. Highly recommended!
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07-27-2010, 05:18 PM #4
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That's a great story.
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07-27-2010, 05:32 PM #5
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Good stuff that I had not heard before. Thanks for sharing!
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07-27-2010, 06:25 PM #6
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Thanks, Zen! Very interesting reading. I enjoyed it.
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07-28-2010, 08:54 AM #7
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Got Vol 1 for my kindle--$2.99! Originally Posted by cindywon
"Well-behaved women seldom make history." --Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
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07-28-2010, 02:49 PM #8
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My BF calls the Tourmalet the "Mel Torme' ".
It is foggy up there.
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07-28-2010, 03:58 PM #9
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Oh dear.
You know what you've done to me now, don't you?
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07-28-2010, 05:08 PM #10
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Oh I think I'm going to have to borrow that. That's too funny! Originally Posted by redrhodie
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