Random Friday Quiz Question
by Chris... on Oct 23, 2009 1:51 PM EDT
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I came across this in a book last night, thought it worth testing your trivia knowledge:
What was the first mountain ascent in the Tour de France? Gimme year and pass/summit name.
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Balon d'Alsace
I have no idea what year.
1912?
Flahutes: Harden the F--k Up!
by bobgade on Oct 23, 2009 1:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
btw - what book?
Flahutes: Harden the F--k Up!
by bobgade on Oct 23, 2009 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sweat of the Gods
"Harder! Better! Faster! Stronger!" Philippe Gilbert
by Chris... on Oct 23, 2009 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Can I read it next?
I mean uh... hasn't that ever occurred to you, man? Sir?
by Drew... on Oct 23, 2009 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah the Ballon d'Alsace
On stage 2 of the 1905 Tour. Stage was won by the wonderfully named Hippolyte Aucouturier.
http://www.irishpeloton.com/
by irishpeloton on Oct 23, 2009 2:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Massif Central
Col de la Republique
was the first climb over 1000 metres. Near St Etienne.
Photo by a friend
Moo
by Willj on Oct 23, 2009 2:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Somehow
I knew you’d get it. 1903. First Tour. 17 meters lower than the 1905 Ballon d’Alsace ascent, which merely marked Desgrange’s first use of the hype machine.
"Harder! Better! Faster! Stronger!" Philippe Gilbert
by Chris... on Oct 23, 2009 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Adding
I was stunned when I read that.
"Harder! Better! Faster! Stronger!" Philippe Gilbert
by Chris... on Oct 23, 2009 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I cycled Ballon d'Alsace and put in on my blog as the 1st TdF mountain
and my St Etienne friend corrected me ;)
Moo
by Willj on Oct 23, 2009 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's what I'm talkin about
Even Will was briefly mistaken.
"Harder! Better! Faster! Stronger!" Philippe Gilbert
by Chris... on Oct 23, 2009 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What was the odds
That a) Will knew this and b) he could post a pic from the mountain? Something like 1.05.
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Oct 23, 2009 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Better than Gilbert winning Lombardia
I mean uh... hasn't that ever occurred to you, man? Sir?
by Drew... on Oct 23, 2009 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
For some stupid reason
it never even occurred to me that Will, the world’s eminent authority on cycling climbs in Europe, would have the answer and have photographic proof to back it up. Shows you how dumb I am.
by Jimbo... on Oct 23, 2009 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What a way to 'be able' to answer that trivia question.
Hate you Will.
No horn, watch for finger.
by sminer on Oct 23, 2009 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Col de la Republique interesting fact
at the col is a memorial for Paul de Vivie (known as Vélocio)
the inventor of the derailleur
Traditional cyclists did not appreciate his gears. The organiser of the Tour de France, Henri Desgrange, dismissed them in L’Auto as fit only for invalids and women. De Vivie campaigned for his invention and rode every morning up the col de la République for the joy of passing riders without them.
If anyone is interested in fun cycling history;
More at Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_de_Vivie
De Vivie imported machines from England. In 1889 he made a bike of his own, called La Gauloise. It had a diamond frame, chain and a single gear. De Vivie was riding the col de la République (10km south east of St Etienne) in 1889 when one of his readers overtook him – smoking a pipe.8 De Vivie felt challenged but also trapped: if he lowered his gear, he would go slower on the flat. But on the gearing that he had, he could not climb hills fast enough either. British thinking favoured epicyclic and planetary gears, concealed in the rear hub. De Vivie created the derailleur.
Moo
by Willj on Oct 23, 2009 2:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
always a pleasure to pass people on hills
while smoking a pipe.
by yeehoo on Oct 23, 2009 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I want that poster!
"If I were World Road Race Champion, I would wear black shorts. That probably has more to do with me being on the wiser side of 30 and understanding better that the decisions I make now never really go away. White shorts would not be something I'd be proud of...." - David Millar, in Rouleur.
by Albertina on Oct 23, 2009 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
conga-dancing on the pedals?
"well...you live in england so: you love the rain. loves the queen. hates cycling. based on mr bean had a tremendous amount of humour. all ride in a mini cooper. all getting drunk before the age of 12. getting drunk at least 3 times a day."- frinking, 7/9/09
by benrazor on Oct 23, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Will...
Why is it that we feel compelled to photograph our bikes (yours pedaled, mine internally combusted) in front of things? There are more photos of my Triumph in front of things than of me.
"Jens! is my favorite rider. I love watching him handing out plates of hot, steaming suffer!" - Mahatma Gandhi
by crashdan on Oct 23, 2009 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Because we heart our bikes so very much
"If I were World Road Race Champion, I would wear black shorts. That probably has more to do with me being on the wiser side of 30 and understanding better that the decisions I make now never really go away. White shorts would not be something I'd be proud of...." - David Millar, in Rouleur.
by Albertina on Oct 23, 2009 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Because my bike can't take a picture of me
But I still love Daniela and Giselle (yes my bikes) and they are not jealous. They live with each other peacefully.
Your bike doesn't want to crash so relax and let it roll!!!
by perezbike on Oct 23, 2009 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You mean you went up the Ventoux AND through Aremberg with your bike?
That’s it. I am officially jealous.
Age and treachery will overcome youth and skill (F. Coppi)
by MathieuG on Oct 23, 2009 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1
"well...you live in england so: you love the rain. loves the queen. hates cycling. based on mr bean had a tremendous amount of humour. all ride in a mini cooper. all getting drunk before the age of 12. getting drunk at least 3 times a day."- frinking, 7/9/09
by benrazor on Oct 23, 2009 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes :-)
And she survived to tell the tale. Her name is Fedaia ;-)
"If I were World Road Race Champion, I would wear black shorts. That probably has more to do with me being on the wiser side of 30 and understanding better that the decisions I make now never really go away. White shorts would not be something I'd be proud of...." - David Millar, in Rouleur.
by Albertina on Oct 24, 2009 6:05 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fedaia
You know where you have to go next, don’t you?
panoramio
google image
by tedvdw on Oct 24, 2009 8:56 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Temptation!! One day I will 'do' Italy!
Don’t think I can fit it in next year what with the whole Flanders escapade and also hopefully going to Armenia (without the bike!). In 2010 Helsy and I are doing Pais Vasco (this is provisional ;)…Italy, hmmm.
"If I were World Road Race Champion, I would wear black shorts. That probably has more to do with me being on the wiser side of 30 and understanding better that the decisions I make now never really go away. White shorts would not be something I'd be proud of...." - David Millar, in Rouleur.
by Albertina on Oct 24, 2009 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
País Vasco is great -
- Jaizkibel is probably the most fun I have ever had climbing.
by Forstoppelse on Oct 24, 2009 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So pretty. I've been to San Sebastian but didn't have time to go out Jaizkibel way.
I love the Basque Country :-)
"If I were World Road Race Champion, I would wear black shorts. That probably has more to do with me being on the wiser side of 30 and understanding better that the decisions I make now never really go away. White shorts would not be something I'd be proud of...." - David Millar, in Rouleur.
by Albertina on Oct 25, 2009 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I foresee a winter post
How do you call your bike? hehe. Bored people write weird things.
Your bike doesn't want to crash so relax and let it roll!!!
by perezbike on Oct 25, 2009 11:36 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
My mother thinks I'm a lunatic
when I tell her off for calling my bike ‘it’ ;-)
"If I were World Road Race Champion, I would wear black shorts. That probably has more to do with me being on the wiser side of 30 and understanding better that the decisions I make now never really go away. White shorts would not be something I'd be proud of...." - David Millar, in Rouleur.
by Albertina on Oct 25, 2009 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I dont have this problem
there is no it in portuguese, just she or he….so “A bicicletA” is definitely a she.
Your bike doesn't want to crash so relax and let it roll!!!
by perezbike on Oct 27, 2009 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I found my photos
were a little more interesting if I kept myself out of the photo …… ;)
Moo
by Willj on Oct 24, 2009 3:12 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, I disagree! Though you always make me jealous, you always look so
damn happy that it makes the shot. Keep ’em coming, my friend!
by Ruthann on Oct 27, 2009 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Coincidentally...
The stage in 1903 with the Col de la Republique in it was also won by Hippolyte.
http://www.irishpeloton.com/
by irishpeloton on Oct 24, 2009 5:38 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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