Le Tour de France

Although I joined the bandwagon in Armstrong's Reign, I'm still fascinated by the Tour de France. Who knew bike riding could be so exciting? Currently (meaning as I write this), Floyd Landis (American) is fixing to win Stage 17. How these men can climb these steep mountains (whom the announcers state that even people won't go up on their motopeds) is amazing to me. I think the best part though is seeing the crowd, more particularly in the climbing stages. For grown men, I think this gives them to perfect excuse to don a pair of spandex. I'm just saying is all. Seriously, if for nothing else, tune in to check out these freak fans! There must be hundreds, nay, thousands of people up there, running next to the bikers, soaking them with water, patting them on their backs with foam fingers. Maybe it's my impatient nature, but that seems like it would be a bit irritating. Although, maybe you'd have other things on your mind...like winning or at least finishing. Regardless, I laugh at myself that I'm so enthralled by this race that I can sit in front of the TV for hours....watching men....bike. lol.

So, Landis just won the stage (go USA!) and unofficially has moved into 3rd place!