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Re: I just returned home from the tour... (Reply to this comment)
by ifif1938
Wow Phil, I'm honored..:)
I wondered where you were hiding, glad you are back, guess we can look forward to some Arcadia Park reviews...I Sprained my ankle once while there and had to be on crutches for the rest of my vacation..:(
Cheers
Barbara
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Jul 31 '05
6:50 am PDT
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I just returned home from the tour... (Reply to this comment)
by popsrocks
...of Maine's Acadia National Park and I was fortunate to have a station up there that showed the race every day in it's entirety. It was fantastic to watch!! I caught about two hours per day and loved every moment. The whole team did so well and Lance made it look easy, even as an old man, ha.
The scenery was gorgeous and watching the American flag and hearing the Star Spangled Banner was a thrill.
Hey Barbara, I just wanted to let you know you were the first and only review I looked for, read and rated upon returning just a few hours ago. I knew I would find something that was positive, and it was.
Thanks,
Phil
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Jul 30 '05
10:08 pm PDT
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Sorry I missed reading this one. (Reply to this comment)
by Susie-34668
Len and I watched it too. We were saying been there. That is so amazing, and yes, Lance did a fantastic job again. The combination of Paris and Lance Armstrong will be something we remember forever.
Hugs,
Susie.
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Jul 30 '05
3:03 pm PDT
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love Lance (Reply to this comment)
by jankp
Which is why I reviewed two of his books, heh. He certainly deserves his retirement, but hopefully we'll hear of him through books or something. Splendid tribute.
Hey, might you consider having an Epibuddy? Found a newbie who might be interested.
Jan
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Jul 29 '05
4:34 pm PDT
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You Are So Right, Barbara! (Reply to this comment)
by ruby950
Lance is an inspiration, and so was this review! I can't believe that you can't ride a bicycle. Neither can my 22 year old!
Be well,
Deb~
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Jul 28 '05
1:02 pm PDT
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Re: Oh, wasn't (Reply to this comment)
by ifif1938
yes, it was fabulous I was hooked on my TV for nearly the whole race...Didn't hurt seeing all that incredible scenery...:)
Thanks so much for stopping by and thanks to everyone else for your kind words as well..It always means a lot to me
Barbara
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Jul 28 '05
11:29 am PDT
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Re: You can't ride? (Reply to this comment)
by ifif1938
ok Hags...Looking forward to it, bring your car and we will visit Doc..or better yet you can drive mine...I still won't get on a bike though...LOL
Thanks for stopping by
Barbara
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Jul 28 '05
11:24 am PDT
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Wow! (Reply to this comment)
by Birdfeather
Awesome guy, huh?? Thanks for writing this one up! I just wish we had more athletes like him!
Karen
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Jul 28 '05
7:36 am PDT
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Cancer (Reply to this comment)
by nikefreak
Barbara,
It is awesome to see Lance do his thang and overcome so much. I always liked that line he said in Dodgeball talking to Peter LaFleur who was considering quitting the championship dodgeball match. "Well, ya know, I had testicular, lung, and brain cancer, all at the same time but I came back and won 6 Tour de Frances in a row, but I am sure this decision won't haunt you for the rest of your life." Very funny but so true. Good piece.
~Micah
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Jul 27 '05
9:35 pm PDT
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You can't ride? (Reply to this comment)
by _haggis_
Though I don’t ride a bike and never have learned to
OK, Barbara. That's it. I'm coming down to Florida right now and showing you how it's done. Neither of us will ever be racers, but at least we will be able to ride down to the local Walmarts so we can buy a new inner tube, or something. Maybe some neat reflectors.
Hags
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Jul 26 '05
7:59 pm PDT
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It just goes to show you..... (Reply to this comment)
by whalewatcher
...where there is a will, there is a way. Lance is proof that you can overcome just about anything with sheer determination. He is an incredible athlete and an excellent role model in a sports world full of overly pampered, over-paid, misbehaving jocks. And you are right, what a thrill he gave us all. Knowing it was his final race made it extra special.
I enjoyed your special tribute to a great human being!
Claudia
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Jul 26 '05
11:52 am PDT
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A lot of fun.... (Reply to this comment)
by RobinLynn
Watching the tour de France with Lance was a lot of fun.....I will miss him! Great review!
Robin
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Jul 26 '05
11:34 am PDT
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Oh, wasn't (Reply to this comment)
by millinocket
it simply fabulous? As always, we watched every bit of coverage we could. Every year I marvel at how beautiful the race route is - I so envy your French travels!
I thought I would be terribly sad when Lance retired - and I am - but having watched now all these years, I can't wait to see who is next - who comes up and grabs the prize. It's a spectacular event, made all the more so by the presence of Lance.
I've never had sports heroes. Until now. Wonderful tribute, this.
Sue
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Jul 26 '05
11:28 am PDT
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I am so glad (Reply to this comment)
by Granniemose
you wrote this great essay about this great American. With your knowledge of France, you manage to bring his achievement to a life few of us can realize.
Virginia
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Jul 25 '05
8:12 pm PDT
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Lance (Reply to this comment)
by susiewho
Great article Feel sorry for his wife-she was there for him all those years he got famous and now by by wife hello Sharon Crowe
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Jul 25 '05
12:27 pm PDT
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Re: Indeed (Reply to this comment)
by ifif1938
Hmmm, thanks for pointing that out..I did a little tweaking........:)
Barbara
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Jul 25 '05
10:40 am PDT
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Indeed (Reply to this comment)
by trust12345
As I head off to the Alps to do my own tour (though on unicycle), I've been inspired in my training by Lance (and many other great riders of the Tour). Nice essay. One small correction: you write,
"each stage of the race is a thrill as the excitement pitch gets higher and higher when Lance wins stage after stage of this grueling race. "
If you're referring to this last Tour, Lance "only" won a single stage, that being the individual time trial on Saturday... He did, of course, keep his overall lead for most of the Tour, which meant also wearing the yellow jersey nearly every stage-- maybe that's what you meant. At any rate, there is no doubt he brought the Tour and cycling to another level, and he will be missed in the years to come-- on the road anyway.
-John
P.S. Follow some other Americans for a grueling tour this summer:
http://aut.unitours.org/
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Jul 24 '05
9:40 pm PDT
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Lance... (Reply to this comment)
by kld718
I'm so glad that he won this last tour before he retired.
He is so awesome! :-)
Kim
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Jul 24 '05
8:27 pm PDT
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