Tour de France 100
The idea to combine our trip through France with the opportunity to watch the tour was a mere glint, a slight possibility and a “nice to do” given we’re going there notion. While I have watched the tour, as much for the scenery (the riders and the landscape) and take a distant interest in bike […]
The secret race
In his book, “The Secret Race” , ex pro cyclist, Tyler Hamilton, reveals much of the talked about doping that has surrounded the world of professional cycling in previous years. I was on my tour through Africa when Lance Armstrong finally confessed to taking performance enhancement drugs. Writing as someone who struggles to play “cheat” […]
Detour de France
This part of the trip started out as a filler. We were waiting until rains reduced in South East Asia. Yet, as plans were made and ideas were formed it certainly became a fabulous trip in it’s own right. We decided we would ride to North East Italy to visit John’s father. We would meander […]
