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Wanderlust: June 2009
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Wŏn'dər-lŭst') n. A very strong or irresistible impulse to travel. Saturday, June 20, 2009. Western Honshu, Kansai, and Back to Tokyo. Next time I'm in that area I would like to stay at a ryokan on the island. And extra cost. I had opted not to stay overnight since it would have cost at least 10,000 yen. To put it in perspective, we were paying only 2,000 yen per night in Osaka. So I went off and explored Osaka on my ow. Was an experience; Japanese curry was interesting; umeshu. We spent our next day in.
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Stuart's Etape 2010: Etape 2010 elimination times are up....
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Welcome and a big hello to this my collection of thoughts on my preparation for the 2010 Etape Du Tour. Thursday, 10 June 2010. Etape 2010 elimination times are up. I'm back from my trip abroad and have found the route and elimination times. Are up on the Etape website. We have 11.5 hours to get from Pau to the Tourmalet. I'm not wanting to tempt fate but this seems to give a minimum average speed of around 16km/h (9.8 mph). I wonder how many people will forget and get caught out? Posted by Stuart James.
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Stuart's Etape 2010: BG Fit - A quick Update
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Welcome and a big hello to this my collection of thoughts on my preparation for the 2010 Etape Du Tour. Thursday, 17 June 2010. BG Fit - A quick Update. Well so far so good. Two days and 124km later I'm very happy to say the changes made to my positioning as part of my recent BG Fit. Seem to have been successful. My IT band doesn't seem to be grumbling quite as much as in the past few weeks and what's more, I'm certain I'm getting more power into each stroke. I wish I had had this fit back in Jan. L'Etap...
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Stuart's Etape 2010: Easy days and travel
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Welcome and a big hello to this my collection of thoughts on my preparation for the 2010 Etape Du Tour. Wednesday, 9 June 2010. Easy days and travel. Thankfully, and I NEVER thought I'd ever think it that let alone write it, work has taken me overseas over the past few days which has meant a period of enforced rest. I've spent a day enjoying the Irish hospitality of Dublin. And then as I type you find me in a cafe in the beautiful German city of Dusseldorf. As for my little niggle in the right leg. L'Eta...
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Stuart's Etape 2010: Really? I need to leave my bike at the start overnight?
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Welcome and a big hello to this my collection of thoughts on my preparation for the 2010 Etape Du Tour. Friday, 9 July 2010. I need to leave my bike at the start overnight? Like a few others no doubt I've been going through the last few details for the Etape logistics. Perhaps - although essential to get correct as I'd be mighty annoyed if I wasn't able to ride for not having done something as silly as not printing my registration note to take to the number collection point the day before the event.
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Stuart's Etape 2010: My R3 - I'm Hoping thats not a Crack
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Welcome and a big hello to this my collection of thoughts on my preparation for the 2010 Etape Du Tour. Sunday, 23 May 2010. My R3 - I'm Hoping thats not a Crack. Sun - and lots of it. So then, how's everyone's bib shorts and cycling top tan going? I'm well on the way to looking somewhat ridiculous with my legs going a rather nice bronze colour. But anyway. I digress. A Crack in the R3? I'm off to the LBS next weekend to have it looked over. With only 2 weeks to go until the Dragon Ride. Food, food, food.
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Stuart's Etape 2010: Packing the bike box
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Welcome and a big hello to this my collection of thoughts on my preparation for the 2010 Etape Du Tour. Wednesday, 7 July 2010. Packing the bike box. I've never been a fan of packing for any holiday and with the added complexity of lugging a 20kg bike box to the South of France I find myself writing this post with a fervent grump on. List of things I'm taking:. So here's the full list of kit I've decided to take for anyone interested. The R3. Naturally. 5 CO2 canisters, 4 of which I'll carry on the day.
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Stuart's Etape 2010: BG Fit - Two Hours Very Well Spent
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Welcome and a big hello to this my collection of thoughts on my preparation for the 2010 Etape Du Tour. Tuesday, 15 June 2010. BG Fit - Two Hours Very Well Spent. After my recent work trips abroad. I've been due a day or two off in holiday time. Rather than sit around the house and watch the World Cup and given my recent troubles with my IT Band. I decided to get myself a full and proper bike fit from the very good people at Sigma Sport. I opted for the Specialized BG Fit. Well if its good enough for him.
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