Monthly Archives: July 2011

Pop!

Posted on July 31, 2011 by

It was more of a bang actually, and it happened just as I braked hard at the bottom of the 12% descent from Côte-des-Neiges down to Sherbrooke.  We had slowed down from 65 km/h to no more than 10 km/h … Continue reading →

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Early morning climb

Posted on July 27, 2011 by

For those readers of my alternate blog ridefixies, you know already that I have a new toy: the Garmin Edge 800.  I used it on the fixie yesterday to record the commute to and from work and had a blast … Continue reading →

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Cliffhangar

Posted on July 25, 2011 by

Without hesitation this was one of the best Tours I have watched in many years , if you can remember back to 1989 when Lemond took the yellow from Fignon by 8 seconds well this year was second to that! … Continue reading →

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Neil Peart: Drummer and fitness warrior

Posted on July 25, 2011 by

Neil Peart: Drummer and fitness warrior: In-Your-Face Fitness – latimes.com. A little change of pace following the excitement of the Tour de France.  As the dust settles on another adrenalin filled year on two wheels, I wanted to share this … Continue reading →

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Tour De France: Stage 20 and Cadel finally does it.

Posted on July 23, 2011 by

Tour De France: Stage 20, Route Maps & Results | Cyclingnews.com. The time trial of the year without any question.  It was always going to be a suspense filled few hours following the climb to the Alp d’Huez yesterday which … Continue reading →

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Tour De France: Stage 18 Andy roars to victory!

Posted on July 21, 2011 by

Tour De France: Stage 18, Route Maps & Results | Cyclingnews.com. You couldn’t have asked for a more exciting end to this Tour de France.  Today’s stage has provided everything that a good bike race needs.  Mainly that you still … Continue reading →

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Tour De France: Stage 17

Posted on July 20, 2011 by

Tour De France: Stage 17, Route Maps & Results | Cyclingnews.com. An impressive ride from Edvald once again.  This is looking like a Norwegian convention of winners between him and Thor.  So what’s the important stuff to take from today? … Continue reading →

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Tour De France: Stage 16

Posted on July 19, 2011 by

Tour De France: Stage 16, Route Maps & Results | Cyclingnews.com. He does it again.  Hushovd has clearly demonstrated that the curse of the rainbow jersey is no more.  What a storming ride and incredible support from our Canadian lad … Continue reading →

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Mountain stage

Posted on July 17, 2011 by

I am being very cheeky referring to this as a mountain stage. For one thing, the closest thing to a mountain that we have is the Camilien-Houde which goes up the north-east side of Mont Royal. At about 1.5 km … Continue reading →

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Throw the gauntlet

Posted on July 14, 2011 by

The first mountain stage of the Tour de France took place today, with two major climbs in the last 30 km of the 209 km stage.  I know I start feeling a little bushed in the legs by the time … Continue reading →

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