Quote from: dom on May 16, 2024, 11:55:53 PMDon't understand why they're not much bigger.

Me neither. They nevr seem to attract bigger crowds, yet every tour I meet people who've never seen them before who then say how good they are and yet crowds don't swell.

QuoteHow could I when I was standing 3 rows from the front in a smallish venue

I'll have a look for you on their Facebook page.

QuoteThe support act, Klone, were decent too. Singer has a great voice. Will check out some of their stuff.

they're OK, but seeing them three more times might be a bit much for me...

A win for LouLou from the breakaway then. Was hoping Mirco Maestri would hang on, but no such luck, or that Narvaez could bring him back, but no.

Patrick Lefevere will say his psychology has worked...

After three days off the bike for a spot of travelling - and not travelling - on trains, I did think I might not get out until after next week's four days off for travelling on trains after looking at the weather forecast.

Luckily the early rain stopped and I was able to pop out for 28 miles. Not the 40 I'd hoped for, but the rain delayed me and getting back when I did meant I beat the torrential shower by five minutes. Tomorrow and Friday don't look too good. Saturday morning looks OK, but I got back for Mrs S to tell me my brother's invited himself over for today. Doesn't ask me as he knows I'd say no...

Took a while to get going today though, I think my lungs shrivel if I spend a couple of days off the bike. Legs were OK but I was panting a bit.

https://www.strava.com/activities/11415814283

Second stage win for Milano, the Ciclamino Monster today. Peleton never allowed the breakaway much of a gap - half of the Visma Leaseabike team in the break - and Ineos steered them through a messy approach to the finish.

People still speculating about Pogi being a bit off as he coughed in the post-race interview and his nose looked a bit red...

Somebody's put last night's Birmingham show on Youtube.


Some of my mates were there and they said Mariusz's vocals were quite low in the mix and they sound like it on this, yet they were fine on the other side of the stage.

Yes, good to see Valentin emulating his brother with a Giro stage win.

TV commentators were wondering if Pogi is tiring because he just followed at the end, but Luke Rowe thinks he's just being conservative. If he was on a bad day it hasn't harmed him.

Riverside were simply stunning in Birmingham last night. They weren't too bad in Norwich on Sunday, but last night was special. Gone was Polish Melancholy and in its place full on Powerful, Pogoing Metal, maybe a slight exaggeration, but not far off it. Mikal Lapaj must be the happiest man in ROCK, never looks like he's not enjoying himself.

I think an enthusiastic audience helps, I don't normally like whooping hollerers, but the bloke next to me really got Riverside going. He was ENTHUSIASTIC, made Captain Ron look like a wallflower. He also thought that I must be a Rock Star, because of my deportment

And how could I forget, trains willing I do it again three times next week

Like living in Switzerland today, both trains I caught were prompt to the second

Quote from: pxr5 on May 13, 2024, 03:10:23 PMOh mate I hope you make in on time - bummer.

Thanks,now an hour and a half from Brum, hope next connection works...

Travelling from Norwich to Birmingham by train. Stuck on Peterborough Station now.
Train which I should have changed to hit someone in track, now got long delays.
Might make the Riverside encore tonight.

Good win for Olav Kooij, all down to lead out man Pogi!

Quote from: Slim on May 11, 2024, 11:49:45 AMIn other news - I must say I find it distasteful that Israel have been allowed to take part, in the present circumstances. Classic Israeli selfish disregard for other people of course, considering the trouble they've caused. Hopefully the crowd will make their feelings known.

Being as Israel isn't in Yurp, they should just feck right off anyway.
Have the Crims been sent packing this year.

Once saw the lovely Laura outside Cafe Adventure in Hope with her mates. She was on a proper road bike then.

Didn't get as far as Hope myself today as once again I was too bus watching professional cyclists riding up hills in another day's armchair travel. Did pop out for a couple of hours though, still a bit warm but thankfully there was a bit of a cooling breeze.

Did a very similar 35 miles to last Saturday, but went up to the Moors through Cutthorpe rather than Old Brampton. No Cuckoos about today, but a Tawny Owl was hooting up towards what was the Gate Inn. Gets me to 275 miles for May and I'm somehow still ahead of 2021's tally at this point.

https://www.strava.com/activities/11387439377

Riverside - ID: Entity (White Vinyl)

Revision time, got first of five Riverside gigs in ten days tomorrow.

Another Pogi win 

Closer though today, I think there may have been a lot of suffering from yesterday's TT