BC's AT the Tour de France

With much anticipation, we walked down to the Champs Elysees to watch the final laps of the Tour de France today. We made quite an effort trying to acquire the inside scoop on a good spot to stand, what time to get there etc, but came up empty. So we chose to arrive two hours early and went to the closest spot to our house (if you watched the coverage we stood right beside the awards stage).

Unfortunately two hours was not enough to secure us a spot in the front - four rows back more like it - it was packed!. The fact that we were surrounded by english speakers was probably a good indication that we had not chosen a good spot. But settled in just the same. The girls sat on ground and counted each others teeth, Rupert educated some new friends on the ins and outs of the Tour and we all waited "patiently" for the Lance and the boys to arrive.

Although the winner had already been determined yesterday, it was still very exciting when the riders arrived- the crowd cheered, cameras went up in the air and everyone struggled to catch a look. I have to admit I didn't see much, there were too many people in front of us and the riders were extremely fast, but it was great to be a part of it all!

Next year I think might choose a spot further outside the centre of town. Vive Le Tour! Rupert's Hail Mary shot of Lance and the winner Contador (yellow jersey).