All over bar the shouting now.

Interesting how in the ITT that the rider of the Tour WvA came first, then the top three on GC followed behind him in order. A fair result overall.

Did only my second Fondo of the year today - been a funny old year - and the first of the year with over 5,000 ft of elevation gain, which was nice.

Not an especially nice day, cloudy, bit of a stiff SW breeze on the tops, but a Goldilocks temperature. Even though I was trying to keep well within myself, I set best times of the year on a couple of my regular climbs. On the big climb of the day - 1,000ft of gain, but you only end up 732ft higher - I was setting decent times compared to past years. Maybe the legs are finally getting into it. There were lots of bloody sheep to avoid though. I'm surprised there aren't a few flat ones given the way half the population seem to drive.

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Astra - The Weirding (Blue Vinyl)

For fans of Birth.
For fans of Hard Rocking Trippy Psych. Like if Crimson, Floyd and Sabbath got together and took shedloads of psychedelics.

If you've not got it, GET IT!!!!!

Sorry to hear that James.

It'll be rough for a bit even if you do think it's a bit of a relief. Hold onto your memories

The Alpine scenery's the best of France's mountains, but the Pyrenees makes the best racing.

Epic stage today, WvA came close to winning, he could yet win the next three, although all the Quickstep team stayed with Fabio Jakobsen today to keep him in with a chance of winning on the Champs Elysées. I think Cav could well have missed the cut if he'd gone.

Shame young Pidcock's wheels have come off a bit, but he's done well for his first tour.

It was warmer in out house than yesterday, up from 26.5C to 27C, but I've managed to get it back to 25.5C now.

Was still about 25C outside on my ride this morning, but now down to 22C.

Glad that's over for another 3 years.

Quote from: David L on July 19, 2022, 03:17:08 PM

Quote from: Nickslikk2112 on July 19, 2022, 02:55:37 PMIt's hit 100F in Chesterfield today. Didn't think I'd ever see that.

I see you had a large crop fire there. Get yerself in The Tramway Tavern!

I'm not leaving the house, all the local roads are melting! I'm sitting in a dark corner with an ice pack on my head!

It's hit 100F in Chesterfield today. Didn't think I'd ever see that.

Quote from: Thenop on July 17, 2022, 01:19:26 PMBirth - Born, proper 70's prog made in 2022.
https://birthprog.bandcamp.com/album/born

Well worth your time

Strong Astra vibe there 

Good on yer James, but it was too hot yesterday. I was going to get up early today and get out whilst it was cooler, but mananaged to oversleep and the air temperature was 35C at half nine.

Quote from: Matt2112 on July 18, 2022, 08:34:59 PM

Quote from: Nickslikk2112 on July 18, 2022, 07:08:23 PM

Quote from: Matt2112 on July 18, 2022, 02:31:45 PMAnd folk wonder why I insist on going to Greece every summer.

To pump out more CO₂ to help raise UK temperatures?

To contribute to LBA's carbon-neutral programme. Everyone's a winner!

Carbon-neutral my arse. Green-washing bunch of gobshites

Quote from: Matt2112 on July 18, 2022, 02:31:45 PMAnd folk wonder why I insist on going to Greece every summer.

To pump out more CO₂ to help raise UK temperatures?

35.5C in Chesterfield. It was warm. Forecast to go to about 41C tomorrow. Think I'll give cycling a miss.

Just had an irruption of flying Ants and their worker cohorts in the kitchen. Should really have taken a picture, but I thought I'd better get rid of them before Mrs S came home.

So out came the dustpan and brush and a load of rapid sweeping up. Got rid of wads of the blighters and you could smell the Formic acid in the air!

Another warm one today. Think I'll stay in on Tuesday. 30C is manageable, but much above that is too much. After two hours what water was left in my bidons was just too warm to drink, I'd had them - half full - in the freezer before I went out, but they were soon ice free. Don't know how they cope in the TdF at 40C doing over 100 miles at 25 mph, even with sticking ice packs down their backs.

At least I've got to over 500 miles for July.

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I must be some sort of grimpeur - although I don't feel like one -as most of my best hill times are done on a bike with 52/36 chainrings and an 11-28 cassette. I'm not as quick on the Bianchi which has 50/34 chainrings and an 11-30 cassette, must be down to the Bianchi being a tad heavier than the Giant TCR.