Posted on 07/24/2018 9:24:19 AM PDT by DUMBGRUNT
The farmers were dispersed after dumping bales of hay on the road, causing scenes of anger and confusion.
The protest outside Fanjeaux — just 18 miles after stage 16 had begun in Carcassonne — forced race officials to stop the cyclists and wait safely, rather than risk crashing with pepper spray in the riders' eyes.
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Are you jealous of bike riders? Why the hate?
I are one!
Now to a lesser degree, after an evil auto ran down me and my bike.
Me twenty days hospital +++... and sadly the bike did not survive. Nor was it covered by 0-care.
And I had just built it, sad.
A movie about kidnapping a Tour de France rider:
The Triplets of Belleville
https://www.amazon.com/Triplets-Belleville-Sylvain-Chomet/dp/B0001IN0MQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1532454225&sr=8-2&keywords=the+triplets+of+belleville&dpID=51A23H453FL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch
It’s French and animated, but there is very little dialogue and it’s easy to follow...
We get attached to our bikes, don’t we?
My most excellent bike is in my shed - super light with full Super Record & extra titanium pieces.
Hope you are well!
I had a ski injury that put me in the hospital for 12+ days - had a few very close calls with vehicles...VERY!
Good health to you!
The Badger would have cleaned this mess toot sweet.
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