Originally Posted by SadieKate
Thanks, SK! Susan, looking forward to seeing you! I got to sit in the Paris sun today and watch today's arriving riders put their bikes together (glad I'm not riding but glad that you all are).
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08-16-2011, 08:14 AM #1
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"My predominant feeling is one of gratitude. I have loved and been loved;I have been given much and I have given something in return...Above all, I have been a sentient being, a thinking animal, on this beautiful planet, and that in itself has been an enormous privilege and an adventure." O. Sacks
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08-16-2011, 12:54 PM #2
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Wow, good luck and have fun.
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08-16-2011, 02:30 PM #3
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That's awesome, Susan! I know you will do great. Good luck.
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08-16-2011, 02:40 PM #4
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Have fun! I hope you get to eat one of these!
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08-16-2011, 05:00 PM #5
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Originally Posted by salsabike
Now that's the way to experience PBP!
Let us know how the croissants taste ...
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08-16-2011, 11:36 PM #6
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Breakfast plain croissant and chocolate croissant----so far, so GOOD!
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08-17-2011, 07:02 AM #7
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Salsa whatever will you do to pass the time...
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08-17-2011, 09:13 AM #8
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Originally Posted by jobob
Now that's the way to experience PBP!
Let us know how the croissants taste ...
I was thinking the same thing!
I hope all members of the TE family have a wonderful time in Paris - whether on the bike or off.
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08-18-2011, 02:07 PM #9
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Thanks for the well wishes, everyone!
Jeff & I arrived safely yesterday morning. I put my bike together with only one small mishap (the brake assembly loosened up and I did not have the correct wrench to tighten it. Found a mechanic to help!)
Spent today on a whirlwind tour of Paris. Notre Dame, Sainte-Chappelle, Arc de Triomphe and the Eiffel Tower. Wow, I'm pooped!
Tomorrow, I'm joining the Davis Bike Club on a pre-ride of the 1st 25 miles or so of the course, then we'll probably go back into Paris for some more sightseeing.
To answer the Twitter question: no, I wasn't planning on it, but Jeff might post under my account. Maybe. But if not, I'll try to do a writeup afterwards.
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08-18-2011, 11:37 PM #10
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I just met Susan! She is--pardon me---really ADORABLE. She looks great, she's ready to roll. She has dimples! She's wearing a cycling dress and just looks EXCELLENT. A whole bundle of them just left on a sort of pre-ride--the first 20 and last 20 miles of the course.
This is just a sight to behold. Sorry I don't have a picture of it to post, but they will be coming!"My predominant feeling is one of gratitude. I have loved and been loved;I have been given much and I have given something in return...Above all, I have been a sentient being, a thinking animal, on this beautiful planet, and that in itself has been an enormous privilege and an adventure." O. Sacks
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08-20-2011, 04:04 AM #11
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Here's the photo from my camera of me, Salsa & Mr. Salsa. Salsa, so glad to FINALLY meet you in person!
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08-20-2011, 04:12 AM #12
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A few more pics.
1) The jersey. I have it, now I need to EARN it.
2. Sacrea-Couer Basillica
3. The PBP pre-ride ride.
4) Eifel Tower at night
5) Sainte-Chappelle
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