Velochimp: Astrochimp on Cycling

I just started reading this blog on active.com, but these lines make me want to leave work and book the next plane to Grenoble. Velochimp might have a cousin moving to grenoble in the near future, it may be time for a visit.

“The Alps watch over Grenoble like a brooding, malevolent presence. It is up their narrow roads and over their tree-less summits that the race will now travel. The spectator throngs are already in place. Their campers and pup tents line the roads. The smell of grilling sausage from their portable barbecues rivals the relaxing aroma of wild lavender as the prevalent roadside fragrance. So, yeah, it’s a day of rest. But it feels a whole lot more like a prelude to some great drama. The stage is set, now all we need is the actors.”

Martin Dugard