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sammy-surf speculated:

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hey - I'm thinking about doing a ride in early September.
maybe 150 miles or so.

If you enjoy cycling, I say go for it, Tammy!

any thoughts?

This time of year, cyclists thoughts turn to the Tour de France (TdF).
Here are two pieces of TdF lo

In 1975, Belgian rider Eddy Merckx is in the lead and on his way to a
record breaking sixth TdF victory when he is punched hard in the
kidney/liver/stomach (accounts vary on this) by a French fan who cannot
bear to see a Belgian break a record originally set by a Frenchman.
Although Merckx finished the TdF, he never fully recovered from the
blow and failed to win a sixth TdF.

***Lesson: riding in front of a hostile crowd can be hazardous.

In 1985, French rider Bernard Hinault was on his way to his fifth TdF
win when he crashed and broke his nose. Unable to breathe well, Hinault
slowed considerably in the following days, but still won the TdF with
the help of his American team mate, Greg LeMond.

***Lesson: you can ride with a broken nose if some one helps you along.

So, enjoy the ride. Bring a camera and post some pictures. Do try to
avoid hard punches to the mid-section and broken noses. And bring some
team mates, just in case.

:-)