Author Archives: Kathryn

My brother and I were among the first crazy fans on the Champs Élysées and we set up in our family’s traditionally preferred spot. After awhile, I wandered down towards the finish line to say hi to my friends who paint the Škoda logos there.   While I was there, Jean Louis Piaget, the man … Continue reading »

I've got to say my heart sank a little when I arrived at the sign on in Annecy this morning. The way the barricades were set up wasn't very fan friendly and pretty much minimized the chances of meeting any of the cyclists. Oh well, I figured. I resolved to find a decent place where … Continue reading »

With 2 HC climbs (too steep to be rated, thus hors categorie), a category 2 climb, and two category 1 climbs, Ryder Hesjedal apparently had been referring to today’s stage as a “redonkathon,” which seems pretty accurate. I took the morning’s first bus to Le Grand Bornand, marveling at the scenery all the way, and … Continue reading »

Thank you, Marcus Burghardt! In fact, that’s probably what this post should be titled. Read on and I’m sure you’ll agree.   On my way to the start in Gap, I came across the Saxo Tinkoff team bus, so I left a supportive note for my favorite rider on the team, Nick Roche.   I … Continue reading »

I was extra early to the train station to be on the first train into Chorges this morning, so I took a quick stroll over to Sojasun's hotel and left Brice Feillu some encouragement using my chalk in front of his team bus.   When I arrived to Chorges, I picked a spot that let … Continue reading »

It was another long day of waiting several hours in the baking sun for a skinny man in padded shorts with smooth legs to cross the finish line, so obviously I enjoyed myself! And it helps when the finish line crew all recognize me and come over to say hi: the guys who paint the … Continue reading »

Bastille Day didn't get off to the greatest start for me. First I accidentally left my Allez Garmin sign on the train and realized it just in time to see the train pull away and then there was already a huge crowd waiting at the sign in! I did manage to find a place I … Continue reading »

It had been several days since I'd last seen Sean Kelly but he was here in Lyon today, sporting one of the free hats that is given out en masse daily.   Today was expected to be a day for the sprinters. A big breakaway got away early and stayed away. It was a thrilling … Continue reading »