Tour De France Stage 8: Armstrong Cracks

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Bottom line: Lance Armstrong probably isn’t going to make it to the podium in this year’s Tour de France. This morning was the first serious mountain stage, with two very difficult Category 1 climbs, and Armstrong couldn’t hang. He ended up almost 12 minutes behind in the General Classification.

And there are several more difficult climbing stages in the Alps coming up this week. Unless Armstrong makes an incredible recovery, he may have to grit his teeth and be happy with winning seven Tours in a row.

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95 comments
1 Obdicut  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 10:39:25am

He had very bad luck, but another Radio Shack team member is still in the running. Lance should-- and I believe will-- ride support for him.

2 Sol Berdinowitz  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 10:41:17am

Let us remember that there was a time when bicycle racing was seen as even more European in nature than soccer, and look what Lance did to popularize it with Americans.

When will we see a Lance Armstrong of soccer?

3 teleskiguy  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 10:41:43am

Seven Tours in a row. That's Roger Maris territory. That record will not fall for a long, LONG time.

4 Stanghazi  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 10:42:20am

re: #2 ralphieboy

Let us remember that there was a time when bicycle racing was seen as even more European in nature than soccer, and look what Lance did to popularize it with Americans.

When will we see a Lance Armstrong of soccer?

Landon Donovan isn't too shabby.

5 Sol Berdinowitz  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 10:43:20am

re: #4 Stanley Sea

Landon Donovan isn't too shabby.

Landon who?

/

6 Fat Bastard Vegetarian  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 10:46:55am

re: #3 teleskiguy

Probably until they start allowing one French guy to ride a motorcycle.

7 Aceofwhat?  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 10:48:58am

re: #2 ralphieboy

When will we see a Lance Armstrong of soccer?

When Barry Sanders and Percy Harvins wouldn't rather be playing the other football.

I.E. not in the foreseeable future, IMHO...

8 Political Atheist  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 10:56:33am

re: #2 ralphieboy

Let us remember that there was a time when bicycle racing was seen as even more European in nature than soccer, and look what Lance did to popularize it with Americans.

When will we see a Lance Armstrong of soccer?


Don't know about soccer, but the sheer numbers of bicycle riders on high tech super light bikes has increased greatly. At least around LA anyway. Gotta be more careful on canyon roads these days.

9 Political Atheist  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 11:15:02am

Armstrong got injured in a fall not long ago. He must still be healing, or the healing time took away training time. Competing a bit too soon maybe. Heh, I can understand that easily enough.

10 Political Atheist  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 11:26:13am

Blog Content Algorithm FAIL
Note to Google-The is NOT the place for a Lance Armstrong "Tired of being Tired" advertisement. Sheesh.

11 SanFranciscoZionist  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 11:35:35am

re: #10 Rightwingconspirator

Blog Content Algorithm FAIL
Note to Google-The is NOT the place for a Lance Armstrong "Tired of being Tired" advertisement. Sheesh.

Perhaps, although hell, if I just thought I had the energy to RIDE the Tour De France, let alone win it, I'd be pretty stoked. And I'm a couple years younger than Armstrong, and not a cancer survivor.

Also might help if I could ride a bike.

12 Aceofwhat?  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 11:36:04am

wow, what a save

13 Feline Fearless Leader  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 11:37:20am

sounds like a gigantic beehive...

14 Aceofwhat?  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 11:38:10am

re: #11 SanFranciscoZionist

Perhaps, although hell, if I just thought I had the energy to RIDE the Tour De France, let alone win it, I'd be pretty stoked. And I'm a couple years younger than Armstrong, and not a cancer survivor.

Also might help if I could ride a bike.

if i could ride in the Tour, i still wouldn't. if i'm going to make my way through Provence, i'm going to exhaust myself by slogging through as much wine and cheese as possible...bikes are for desolate areas!

15 SanFranciscoZionist  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 11:41:32am

Where is everyone? Tell me everyone is not watching the World Cup. For the Lord's sake.

16 Fat Bastard Vegetarian  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 11:41:42am

In defense of Lance. I will be 48 years old next month.

If I go to the dry cleaners and the bank on the same day?

I need a nap.

17 tigger2005  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 11:41:47am

The sword of time will pierce our skins
It doesn't hurt when it begins
But as it works its way on in
The pain grows stronger, watch it grin, but

Suicide is painless
Brings on many changes
And you can take it or leave it if you please...

18 Eclectic Infidel  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 11:42:07am

re: #11 SanFranciscoZionist

Perhaps, although hell, if I just thought I had the energy to RIDE the Tour De France, let alone win it, I'd be pretty stoked. And I'm a couple years younger than Armstrong, and not a cancer survivor.

Also might help if I could ride a bike.

But it's that Hallmark thought that counts. :)

19 Fat Bastard Vegetarian  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 11:43:04am

re: #8 Rightwingconspirator

Gotta be more careful on canyon roads these days.

Yeah. You might miss one.

20 SanFranciscoZionist  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 11:43:09am

re: #17 tigger2005

The sword of time will pierce our skins
It doesn't hurt when it begins
But as it works its way on in
The pain grows stronger, watch it grin, but

Suicide is painless
Brings on many changes
And you can take it or leave it if you please...

My father thinks that should be the theme music of the next RNC, if the fringe elements are not roped in. But he is a lifelong Democrat, so perhaps his opinion is not entirely unbiased.

21 tigger2005  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 11:44:15am

re: #17 tigger2005

The sword of time will pierce our skins
It doesn't hurt when it begins
But as it works its way on in
The pain grows stronger, watch it grin, but

Suicide is painless
Brings on many changes
And you can take it or leave it if you please...

Of course, Lance is more than prepared to deal with the realities of aging. He's been given a second chance at life and I'm sure no longer being able to win the Tour is the least of his concerns. Each moment is no doubt a treasure to him. I wish him a very long and happy life.

22 Feline Fearless Leader  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 11:44:49am

re: #15 SanFranciscoZionist

Where is everyone? Tell me everyone is not watching the World Cup. For the Lord's sake.

Game is on the tube. But I'm also sitting here doing healthcare and 401K paperwork from the job change at the same time. Plus a slow email-based chat with my brother over in Europe right now.

Also have the Feline Overlords to deal with. They've decided now is a good time to get some attention and let me know that the fact I cooked bacon an hour ago has been noted.

23 Fat Bastard Vegetarian  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 11:45:15am

To An Athlete Dying Young

The time you won your town the race
We chaired you through the market-place;
Man and boy stood cheering by,
And home we brought you shoulder-high.

Today, the road all runners come,
Shoulder-high we bring you home,
And set you at your threshold down,
Townsman of a stiller town.

Smart lad, to slip betimes away
From fields where glory does not stay,
And early though the laurel grows
It withers quicker than the rose.

Eyes the shady night has shut
Cannot see the record cut,
And silence sounds no worse than cheers
After earth has stopped the ears:

Now you will not swell the rout
Of lads that wore their honours out,
Runners whom renown outran
And the name died before the man.

So set, before its echoes fade,
The fleet foot on the sill of shade,
And hold to the low lintel up
The still-defended challenge-cup.

And round that early-laurelled head
Will flock to gaze the strengthless dead,
And find unwithered on its curls
The garland briefer than a girl's.

-A.E. Houseman

24 Nimed  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 11:46:52am

re: #15 SanFranciscoZionist

Where is everyone? Tell me everyone is not watching the World Cup. For the Lord's sake.

This is not the America I grew up in.
/

No goals yet SanFranZ, I'll keep you posted.

25 Sol Berdinowitz  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 11:47:13am

re: #7 Aceofwhat?

When Barry Sanders and Percy Harvins wouldn't rather be playing the other football.

I.E. not in the foreseeable future, IMHO...

You're probably right: perhaps in 2018 or 2022 if the USA finally produces a world champion team, people will start to get soccer mania.

Of course, demophraphic developments are going to make it inevitable that we will become a soccer-playing nation by 2050 anyways...

26 SanFranciscoZionist  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 11:47:19am

re: #23 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

To An Athlete Dying Young

There's something to be said for the quiet pleasures of an unremarkable but satisfying middle age.

But then, again, my model has always been Blackadder:

"First I want to be young and wild! And then I want to be middle-aged and rich! And then I want to be old and annoy people by pretending to be deaf!"

27 Aceofwhat?  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 11:47:30am

re: #15 SanFranciscoZionist

Where is everyone? Tell me everyone is not watching the World Cup. For the Lord's sake.

Watching world cup
doing laundry
snacking
doing dishes
generally cleaning
lounging at LGF

...i'm a pretty good wife, actually. a little on the fugly side, but i have this inherent bias towards the female form/

28 Feline Fearless Leader  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 11:47:34am

When American cities are competing in a sports final the respective mayors usually bet representative products with each other; e.g. Philadelphia mayor offering cheese steaks.

For the World Cup Final since two royal families are involved, what do they bet on the side? A small province or duchy?

29 SanFranciscoZionist  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 11:47:53am

re: #25 ralphieboy

You're probably right: perhaps in 2018 or 2022 if the USA finally produces a world champion team, people will start to get soccer mania.

Of course, demophraphic developments are going to make it inevitable that we will become a soccer-playing nation by 2050 anyways...

Not totally sure about that. Acculturation works both ways.

30 Feline Fearless Leader  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 11:49:04am

re: #29 SanFranciscoZionist

Not totally sure about that. Acculturation works both ways.

At what point does the baseball World Series change names, or truly morph into a true world championship for that sport?

31 Sol Berdinowitz  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 11:50:06am

re: #29 SanFranciscoZionist

Not totally sure about that. Acculturation works both ways.


Well, if you embrace the notion that a) soccer is an outward sign of inner moral and social decline and b) America has irreversibly started that process since Jan 20, 2009, then the only bright side is that we might even win a World Cup by the end of this century

/

32 Fat Bastard Vegetarian  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 11:50:09am

re: #27 Aceofwhat?

Lesbian trapped in a man's body?

33 Aceofwhat?  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 11:51:27am

re: #29 SanFranciscoZionist

Not totally sure about that. Acculturation works both ways.

yep. Well...in the States, at least. It's one of the things i love about Merika.

(and one of the things that Pamela's ilk understands the least...you can't shut people out...you can only give them a choice between isolation and acculturation)

34 SanFranciscoZionist  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 11:52:24am

re: #33 Aceofwhat?

yep. Well...in the States, at least. It's one of the things i love about Merika.

(and one of the things that Pamela's ilk understands the least...you can't shut people out...you can only give them a choice between isolation and acculturation)

I loved the conversation on Bones where Hodgins asks Vaziri if he's allowed to play baseball.

35 Aceofwhat?  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 11:53:20am

re: #30 oaktree

At what point does the baseball World Series change names, or truly morph into a true world championship for that sport?

There is one, right? But usually our MLB guys don't play...i think it conflicts with the schedule or something.

36 Decatur Deb  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 11:54:18am

re: #8 Rightwingconspirator

Don't know about soccer, but the sheer numbers of bicycle riders on high tech super light bikes has increased greatly. At least around LA anyway. Gotta be more careful on canyon roads these days.

Canyon hazard, per Onion:

Onion Video
37 Aceofwhat?  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 11:55:59am

re: #32 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Lesbian trapped in a man's body?

No, that's Racer X. I just have a highly overinflated opinion of my awesomeness.

38 Fat Bastard Vegetarian  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 11:57:02am

re: #36 Decatur Deb

I flipping love that Black Woman... she slays me!

39 Sol Berdinowitz  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 11:57:33am

re: #30 oaktree

At what point does the baseball World Series change names, or truly morph into a true world championship for that sport?

It's an American thing, we are vaguely aware of the existence of Japanese, Filipino and Latin American baseball, but would never consider them equals worthy of competing with American baseball. At least we have come to allow Canadian teams in our major leagues.

40 Feline Fearless Leader  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 11:58:07am

re: #35 Aceofwhat?

There is one, right? But usually our MLB guys don't play...i think it conflicts with the schedule or something.

There is a baseball World Cup (started in 1938). Also the World Baseball Classic (started in 2006). World Cup was amateur only until 1998.

World Baseball Classic drawing more attention nowadays since a large number of the MLB professionals are playing in it similar to how football pros are playing in this World Cup.

41 Feline Fearless Leader  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 11:59:17am

Ouch. I don't think *that* was a dive.

42 Decatur Deb  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 12:02:48pm

re: #38 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

I flipping love that Black Woman... she slays me!

Onion's impersonation quality standard is amazing.

43 Gus  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 12:03:38pm

The man that was an inspiration to many in the Tour de France.

Eddy Merckx

4 Tour de France, all classics, World Championship 1974, hour record 1972.

Eddy Merckx

The Cannibal

44 Fat Bastard Vegetarian  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 12:05:12pm

re: #39 ralphieboy

Even let 'em win a couple of World Series. Then thought, "What in the hell were we thinking?!"

45 Eclectic Infidel  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 12:06:42pm

Sports talk is teh boring.

E.I. out.

47 Fat Bastard Vegetarian  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 12:07:28pm

re: #45 eclectic infidel

Well, neener.

48 Fat Bastard Vegetarian  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 12:08:04pm

re: #42 Decatur Deb

Who's she impersonating? I think it's just a very high quality ensemble...

49 Gus  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 12:08:40pm

Check this Charles.

50 Decatur Deb  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 12:10:17pm

re: #48 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Who's she impersonating? I think it's just a very high quality ensemble...

Poor use of the word--I mean their imitations of a new channel or periodical.
(She does seem familiar, though).

Note Right_Hooks has rejoined us.

51 Charles Johnson  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 12:11:02pm

Not really.

52 Gus  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 12:11:10pm

re: #50 Decatur Deb

Poor use of the word--I mean their imitations of a new channel or periodical.
(She does seem familiar, though).

Note Right_Hooks has rejoined us.

He tried but failed methinks.

53 Decatur Deb  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 12:12:34pm

re: #52 Gus 802

He tried but failed methinks.

Infant mortality.

54 MandyManners  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 12:13:13pm

Tight butts drive me nuts.

55 Aceofwhat?  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 12:14:10pm

re: #50 Decatur Deb

Poor use of the word--I mean their imitations of a new channel or periodical.
(She does seem familiar, though).

Note Right_Hooks has rejoined us.

eh, it was more of a pathetic right slap. i thought it was a faint gust of wind for a second...

56 BARACK THE VOTE  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 12:14:24pm

re: #53 Decatur Deb

Infant mortality.

Sudden Idiot Deletion by Stinky.

57 MandyManners  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 12:14:24pm

re: #45 eclectic infidel

Sports talk is teh boring.

E.I. out.

Oh, really?

58 Decatur Deb  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 12:14:34pm

re: #54 MandyManners

Tight butts drive me nuts.

How to make a tight butt:

[Link: www.crafty-owl.com...]

59 Sol Berdinowitz  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 12:15:35pm

re: #58 Decatur Deb

How to make a tight butt:

[Link: www.crafty-owl.com...]


What a lovely bung hole!

60 MandyManners  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 12:16:04pm

spew

61 Political Atheist  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 12:16:48pm

re: #56 iceweasel

Guilty LOL.
I thought of something like that but was afraid I'd upset a parent.

62 BARACK THE VOTE  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 12:17:58pm

re: #61 Rightwingconspirator

Guilty LOL.
I thought of something like that but was afraid I'd upset a parent.


Yeah, that's why i didn't use the words Death or Syndrome.

63 Feline Fearless Leader  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 12:18:18pm

Half-time. Time to put the eggplant in the oven for making babaganoush. :)

64 Sol Berdinowitz  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 12:18:50pm

Lame game, too many fouls, no goals...

65 Political Atheist  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 12:19:35pm

re: #62 iceweasel

I have a weak spot for humor that runs right up to that invisible line, and stops within millimeters.

66 Aceofwhat?  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 12:19:37pm

re: #64 ralphieboy

Lame game, too many fouls, no goals...

ermmm...as opposed to when it's not like that?/

67 Decatur Deb  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 12:19:45pm

re: #63 oaktree

Half-time. Time to put the eggplant in the oven for making babaganoush. :)

I thought Bubba Ganoush was a tight end for 'Bama.

68 Aceofwhat?  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 12:20:28pm

re: #63 oaktree

Half-time. Time to put the eggplant in the oven for making babaganoush. :)

updinged for good taste. i looove me some baba ganoush.

69 Sol Berdinowitz  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 12:22:38pm

re: #66 Aceofwhat?

ermmm...as opposed to when it's not like that?/


There are occasionally games that are more fun to watch than the BP deep sea camera. This is not one of them.

70 Aceofwhat?  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 12:23:50pm

re: #69 ralphieboy

There are occasionally games that are more fun to watch than the BP deep sea camera. This is not one of them.

is it college football season yet?

71 Semper Fi  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 12:30:27pm

re: #13 oaktree

sounds like a gigantic beehive...

Thanks. I've been trying to make sense of that sound for a couple weeks now. That's it. Beehive.

72 Dark_Falcon  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 12:32:19pm

re: #56 iceweasel

Sudden Idiot Deletion by Stinky.

LMAO!

73 webevintage  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 12:33:16pm

re: #15 SanFranciscoZionist

Where is everyone? Tell me everyone is not watching the World Cup. For the Lord's sake.

I slept late and just finished making a Spanish Tortilla....waiting for it to set more and cool down and then YUMMMMMMMM
nom nom nomnomnom nom nom

74 BARACK THE VOTE  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 12:35:54pm

re: #72 Dark_Falcon

LMAO!

Heh. Thanks, DF. RWC is right though and we should definitely not start employing the acronym here. Although I kinda thought spelling it out like that is ok.

re: #65 Rightwingconspirator

I have a weak spot for humor that runs right up to that invisible line, and stops within millimeters.

Ditto. There's a joke I definitely shouldn't tell about a friend of mine (ex-jazz musician, ironically enough) and a certain concept album he had in mind once.

75 Aceofwhat?  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 12:39:19pm

re: #74 iceweasel

Ditto. There's a joke I definitely shouldn't tell about a friend of mine (ex-jazz musician, ironically enough) and a certain concept album he had in mind once.

If it involved ruthless violence and Kenny G., i vote that you take a risk and tell the joke/

76 Dark_Falcon  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 12:39:22pm

re: #74 iceweasel

Heh. Thanks, DF. RWC is right though and we should definitely not start employing the acronym here. Although I kinda thought spelling it out like that is ok.

Agreed. We could call it "Whack-a-troll" though. The troll pops through the registration hole and gets clubbed before it can even spew.

77 Sol Berdinowitz  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 12:44:13pm

World Cup. My experience over the years is that the first two-thirds of the tournament can be intreting in places, but the finals are dead boring.

That is the case here now. Lame game.

78 Aceofwhat?  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 12:44:47pm

re: #77 ralphieboy

World Cup. My experience over the years is that the first two-thirds of the tournament can be intreting in places, but the finals are dead boring.

That is the case here now. Lame game.

That ref is an idiot. How do you give a yellow card for something that wasn't worth a free kick?

79 MandyManners  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 12:46:19pm

Looks like a bunch of carrot sticks running around.

80 MandyManners  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 12:47:01pm

Back to the I Love Lucy marathon.

81 Political Atheist  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 12:47:30pm

Burned by the lack of sun. The weather guessers had said Sunday was to finally live up to it's name around here. What we really got was gray all day so far. I was at the marina earlier and that looked like rain. No so good for photography. Hmmm. Maybe some high speed shutter a flash tricks in the studio... Catch a splash in a crystal glass or something. Or get some dry ice. I seem to have anitchy shutter finger today.

82 Sol Berdinowitz  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 12:47:40pm

re: #80 MandyManners

Back to the I Love Lucy marathon.

You got some Spainin' to do!

83 Aceofwhat?  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 12:49:56pm

sheesh. how do you not deke wide on that and THEN kick it in??

84 Achilles Tang  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 12:53:08pm

Tour de France and World Cup on at the same times? Wow, what planning.

85 Dark_Falcon  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 12:53:12pm

re: #83 Aceofwhat?

sheesh. how do you not deke wide on that and THEN kick it in??

I can't watch World Cup games. The background noise from those damn horns is intolerable to me.

86 Sol Berdinowitz  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 12:54:10pm

re: #81 Rightwingconspirator

Burned by lack of rain: or rather it rained during the night, so it was extra nasty humid today. I hid inside until the sun went down behind the hills and then got out for a brief stroll thru the vineyards

87 Stanghazi  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 12:55:07pm

re: #81 Rightwingconspirator

Burned by the lack of sun. The weather guessers had said Sunday was to finally live up to it's name around here. What we really got was gray all day so far. I was at the marina earlier and that looked like rain. No so good for photography. Hmmm. Maybe some high speed shutter a flash tricks in the studio... Catch a splash in a crystal glass or something. Or get some dry ice. I seem to have anitchy shutter finger today.

It just started raining here! Bizarre.

88 Political Atheist  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 12:55:49pm

re: #86 ralphieboy

Well even on a bad weather day just getting out in a vineyard must be nice. What kind of grapes?

89 Feline Fearless Leader  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 12:56:35pm

re: #68 Aceofwhat?

updinged for good taste. i looove me some baba ganoush.

Babaganoush and "redneck caviar" from the cookbook along with fresh homemade salsa for the co-workers tomorrow.

Did Reine's "ziplock omelet" recipe this morning as a test. Worked out fairly well as a concept, but I did something wrong and it came out slightly undercooked in the middle (water not quite at full boil, not in water long enough, or I needed to "spread" the mix in the baggie a bit better to increase the area of egg getting cooked efficiently. Was delicious in any case once I did a minute or so of pan cooking to finish it off.

Plan on passing that one on to my brother since he does field trips with undergraduate students and it looks like a good campground recipe.

90 Aceofwhat?  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 12:57:31pm

re: #89 oaktree

dear Lord. with coworkers like you, who needs family??

91 Ojoe  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 12:58:20pm

I'd like to see alternate year Tour de France races on tandems.

Better yet, a 3 year rotation:

Regular road bikes,

tandems

& streamlined bikes / recumbents.

We'd see some interesting developments.

92 albusteve  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 12:58:20pm

re: #88 Rightwingconspirator

Well even on a bad weather day just getting out in a vineyard must be nice. What kind of grapes?

Moby Grapes

Youtube Video
93 Feline Fearless Leader  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 12:58:34pm

re: #90 Aceofwhat?

dear Lord. with coworkers like you, who needs family??

One of my best friends told me that I was a much better cook than his wife -- but if I told her he'd said that he'd kill me. ;)

94 Sol Berdinowitz  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 12:59:30pm

re: #88 Rightwingconspirator

Well even on a bad weather day just getting out in a vineyard must be nice. What kind of grapes?

Rhine wines, mostly Riesling, but Pinot Noir is popular here, too.

Vineyards are fine for a walk most any time as long as they are not baking in the sun.

95 beeds  Sun, Jul 11, 2010 10:31:39pm

To be fair, he did crash 3 times today. He was riding really strong this year...his form was even better than last year. Without the crashes he would have finished with the peloton and would've still been only 45 seconds behind Contador. Extremely bad luck.
Oh well, it would have been an exciting race.


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