Valoire to Annecy
Pizza time!!
Today is the last stage of the Dauphine. And we finish in the beautiful city of Annecy France. How cool is that. A small city by a small lake in this small valley surrounded by big beautiful mountains. But unfortunately we will not be enjoying the view long. As [...]
Gap to Valoire
The GPS — An Etch-a-Sketch toy
Yesterday was a wonderful effort by Egoi. I’m just guessing that today in the team meeting that Egoi would get a chance to relax today. And he would not have to be in the breakaway today. I’d guess that Johan would give others the orders [...]
Nyons to Digne-les-Bains
THANK YOU Egoi!!
Yesterday Eki drove the second car and I got my well deserved reprise. And rightfully “rested” in my “office” in the back seat. But today the Johan/Eki team were together again in the first car. So, again, I am to test my ability to be 100% aware and [...]
Hauterives to Le Mont Ventoux
Are we still in the race?
Today was the epic finish up Le Mont Ventoux as the final climb. A hill top finish to shred the field into bits and pieces. I’ve ridden to about half way up this and used a 39×25 and suffered my ass off. I’ve never [...]
Anneryron to Anneryron TT
Don’t they know teams are coming with a big vehicle?
Johan, Eki, Chris and 4 riders went early to the TT to do some recon of the course. After they did a lap of the TT, they returned to the hotel to have lunch. Chris waited there with the TT bikes [...]
Saint-Paul-en-Jarez to Saint Etienne
I made without any incidents!!
Again today Johan wanted Eki to go with him in the first car. Again I pay the (small) price and must drive the second team car alone. Like yesterday I was really hopping for some valuable rest in the back seat.
Really though, it is not that [...]
Grenoble to Roanne
I’m a director?
Stage 1 at the Dauphine and Johan wants Eki to go in the first car with him. With two directors in the first car, one can concentrate on driving and listen to radio tour (race radio). The other can also listen to radio tour, get the numbers they [...]
The Players
Directors: Johan and Eki
Soigneurs: Ryczard, Elvio, Geert and Mark (a part timer and my roommate this race)
Mechanics: Chris, Craig and myself
Bus Driver: Luc
Cook: Duffy
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