Stages 12, 13 and 14
This is Martha, Mark's wife, with an abreviated report. Mark will fill in later when they find a computer. Mark and Alan are in the middle of nowhere. Friday, stage 12, the bicycle as useful...
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STAGE 15: 3-ACT DRAMA
Stage 15: 19 JulyWe had a long day ahead, and I got up at the Gite, doubting. Doubting my capability of carrying on with the cycling, and doubting how to confront a new race course, Chateaubriant, and...
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ROAD STAGES 16 and 17
Stages 16 and 17From internet café, and have to catch train. Please excuse typos.Stage 16: 20 km from Saint-Clement-de-la-Place to the medieval city of Angers, huge stony fortress castle next to...
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STAGE 18 VICHY RACING
LOST OPPORTUNITIES AND GAINED CONFIDENCE1. Summary of miles (with ps from the Loire)2. Handicapping blindfolded3. Thoroughbred retirement gets a boostSummary of MilesWe entered July 22nd with 884...
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STAGE 19: ON LUCK AND STATS
STAGE 19The luck factor II. Today, several things happened which might reinforce the view that luck runs in cycles. The track was Enghien, for a second visit. On the way there was a magnificent "trompe...
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STAGE 20: UNPLANNED TRIATHELONThe final day plan was to bicycle back and forth to the races at Maisons-Laffitte and then go to the Arc de Triomphe to meet up with the finale of the Tour de France. Alan...
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