the bike is packed

[brian]

and I fly out Wednesday night for Europe. Stoked. Starting with a couple of days hiking in Switzerland then on to Le Tour. Riding one of the Cols on Sunday, Monday (tour rest day) probably crossing over to Italy and riding around Sestriere. If we're feeling up to it maybe the Colle de Finistre.

Tuesday's going to be good. A buddy pulled some strings and got us passes to the start area for me and my brother's birthday gift. Get's us in to see all the teams warming up and hanging out. There's been talk of going to ride the Ventoux after the start. Wednesday's probably going to be an easy day with a spin up the Galibier to watch the race go by and then we have to boot it up to a co-workers place near Annecy. Thursday we're going to watch it from the Col d' Aravis before I have to drive to Germany for a trade show while my brother heads to Paris for the finish.

I'll post some pics as I take em.

[Jaysin]

Sounds like an amazing trip!! Post numerous pics along the way Brian. Have a good time!

[Chief]

siiick
post lots of pics please!!!!!!
i so wish i was there i have a feeling the tv doesnt do the race justice

[Rosscofat]

yes pix pix pix!

[brian]

i just saw Lemmy in the Heathrow airport. and Bif Naked.

here's a pic from last year's race I took but I'll probably just have my point shoot up there this time.

[brian]

sorry I haven't downloaded the pic yet but we did Alpe du Huez today. It is crazy busy already. There's no where too park on the hill and it's still 2 days away. people are already camped on the Col Du Glandon. It was stinking hot at the bottom with a thunderstorm going off in the area which nailed us as we got to the last switchback.

[brian]

just got back last night. great trip. having a pass to the start area was awesome. you could just walk up and talk to the riders, check out their bikes etc. pretty cool. just sorting through pics but this ones a keeper.

[sanrensho]

^^^Any chance you'll be putting up a photo album?

Jens Voight is taller than I expected him to be.

[brian]

^^^Any chance you'll be putting a photo album?


finally got around to getting a place to put these. a few snapshots from over there. the last couple are from the 05 tour.

http://briangoldstoneimages.com/tour/

[sanrensho]

finally got around to getting a place to put these.

And here I thought you were gonna torture us with the itinerary for your next Euro trip.

Wa ha -- Brian 1 Lance 7.

[brian]

nope. not this year unfortunately. honestly though it'll be good to spend July here.

[XXX_er]

the GF & moi are going touring in south of france/spain this july & august

[brian]

nice. if you want to know of a good place to stay near Briancon check out http://www.hotel-dubez.com/. comfortable. bike friendly. good food. the owner is a Swedish women you grew up in England. plus she goes to bed pretty early and leave sthe bar open. just line up your empties and she'll count them in the morning.

[XXX_er]

going on the cheap ,probably gona camp most of it

tele babe booked the tickets today so we are committed !

yee haw !