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Post by mez on Jul 11, 2007 8:00:34 GMT -5
Can I just say how much I love the Tour de France? Now, while I'm more than happy to look at fit men in tight clothing, this event is an armchair traveller's dream. The scenery is spectacular - so green, so lush, so quaint, so....French! ;D ;D Like most sporting events for those of us down-under, it's on when we really should be sleeping but I can't help myself...It's going to be a sleepless couple of weeks.  Mez |
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Post by Becky (Berkeleytravelers) on Jul 11, 2007 8:33:45 GMT -5
Hey, Mez -- that's what the DVR is for! Then you can watch them again and again (or at least, the good parts).  |
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Post by sandy on Jul 11, 2007 11:25:58 GMT -5
I couldn´t care less about the cyclists, but I always watch the Tour de France just to see the landscapes and Paris at the final day.
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Post by GitteK on Jul 11, 2007 11:51:54 GMT -5
Question: Why is there such a high demand for the Tour de France cyclists with the Lonely Gals' Dating Bureau ? Answer: Tour de France cyclists only dismount when they have to piss....... hehehehehe........  |
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Post by GitteK on Jul 11, 2007 13:32:04 GMT -5
do not spill your pearls before swine - it says in The Good Book.......  Here I go to all sorts of trouble to create a really multicultural, intellectual joke and no one even notices.....  Talk about ungrateful so-called "friends"...... |
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Post by sistereurope on Jul 11, 2007 13:35:27 GMT -5
Gitte - Speaking for myself...I couldn't think of anything that would top that!! ;D
Actually, I was surprised that you didn't mention watching the race to get a good view from behind...
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Post by Becky (Berkeleytravelers) on Jul 11, 2007 13:35:54 GMT -5
Well, Gitte, it was a good one ;D but then you went and called us "swine," I just don't know . . . . |
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Post by GitteK on Jul 11, 2007 13:41:35 GMT -5
becky, I was quoting the Bible - you Americans are said to be such a Godfearing people, so I thought it would get my message through more efficiently, if I dropped a few holy words..... ;D
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Post by sandy on Jul 11, 2007 13:44:56 GMT -5
Oh now I realize it was meant to be an intellectual joke... what was I thinking!!
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Post by sistereurope on Jul 11, 2007 13:45:29 GMT -5
I'm just praying that we don't get smited!!
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Post by geordy on Jul 11, 2007 14:09:03 GMT -5
I'm with you Sandy...they do not show much of it here on regular(as opposed to expensive cable which I do not have )TV, just a little recap of the week each Sunday and then a slightly longer one on the last day. I watch for the views of France, the French and Paris! Cyclists are too skinny!!  Good one Gitte...Skinny but they do have stamina!!! |
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Post by Becky (Berkeleytravelers) on Jul 11, 2007 14:40:26 GMT -5
Gitte -- I did recognize the quote, but as I'm "an escaped fundamentalist" I didn't comment on it directly . . . .
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Post by GitteK on Jul 11, 2007 14:53:30 GMT -5
In DK there are hours and hours each day on TV reporting from T.d.F. - plus all the interviews with the cyclists and all those "clever" sports journalists in the evening who also have to give their analysis and comments on todays etape/stage. In Europe T.d.F. is a BIG sports event.
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Post by mez on Jul 11, 2007 20:22:38 GMT -5
Question: Why is there such a high demand for the Tour de France cyclists with the Lonely Gals' Dating Bureau ? Answer: Tour de France cyclists only dismount when they have to piss....... hehehehehe........ That is so funny! ;D ;D Although, I was watching an interview the other day with some Aussie cyclists and they were explaining how they don't even dismount (the bike, that is) to take care of business - there are strategically placed splits in their cycling shorts to help them out ;D We get to see the TdF stages live. I guess alot of it is because it's on late at night and it's shown on a tv channel that is very multicultural. |
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Post by susanb on Jul 16, 2007 22:28:30 GMT -5
I too adore the Tour and may I say Congratulations to Gitte and her countryman Michael Rasmussen on his tremendous hard work these past few days. Knowing how much Gitte enjoys this "sport" I will refrain from any other comments. But I watch it from 7-10p.m. and would watch more if it were on.
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Post by GitteK on Jul 16, 2007 23:23:17 GMT -5
susanb - Michael Rasmussen is so skinny he would most likely disappear in the sheets and then you would only be able to find him by listening to his bones rattling...... I prefer the fleshier type - but Michael is one helluva bike rider !
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Post by Ray(aka) tripnebraska on Jul 18, 2007 16:00:53 GMT -5
Gitte,
It always seemed that Lance won the Tour by being the strongest climber. I think that mantle now passes to Mr. Rasmussen. So if I were to bet who will win, my money is on your Dane.
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Post by iank9 on Jul 18, 2007 17:47:28 GMT -5
Gittek, Michael Rasmussen is doing well ...................................  But I thought this was a Great Dane ;D |
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Post by GitteK on Jul 18, 2007 22:31:20 GMT -5
thanks guys - but alas, everybody fears that Michael will not survive in the yellow jersey after the individual time trial on Friday.
BUT we still have Les Pyrenées coming up (literally !) and then you'll see petit Michael climb those nasty mountains like a spider !!
WOOF WOOF for Michael Rasmussen !!
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Post by annettecinca on Jul 25, 2007 20:53:40 GMT -5
Sorry about your guy, Gitte |
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Let the riot begin! LOL - 
hahahha