My mom’s French. We only celebrate Bastille Day

broderic on July 14, 2011

Thomas Voeckler

Maillot Jaune courtesy of By Laurie Beylier

I have to admit Thomas Voeckler is one of my favorite cyclists ever. I’ve already recounted his heroics in 2004. How he battled Lance Armstrong for 10 days. Well here he is again in the Maillot Jaune. And on Bastille Day!

His team this year is young and inexperienced. Only through a surprise break away did he win the jersey. In interviews yesterday, he feels that he can’t keep the jersey today, Bastille Day. But knowing him he’ll fight to hold onto it. Alléz, Tommy! Alleéz!

Happy Bastille Day!

Alléz!

broderic on July 8, 2011

French Champion Thomas Voekler is always a crowd Favorite
Thomas Voekler courtesy dseaton

Have you been watching Le Tour?

I’m sure you haven’t. I have, and since I’ve gotten on my bike again, I have watched almost every day of the race. It’s been a weird start to Le Tour. Ever since the director changed last year, the normal rhythms of the opening week have been upset. Gone is the time trial prologue; they race the first day. There are a few categorized climbs in the first week. It’s no longer flat stages punctuated with a bunch sprint. There is much racing to be done. It’s rather exciting.

The ever so gentle Kotobuki Tsumugi

broderic on July 7, 2011

あれ？(Huh?)

Courtesy Chi (back in Oz)

Sometimes Mugi is awesome, and other times one of the others of Sakuragoaka Light Music Club girl rules.

Posting a pic of Mugi-chan, because I just got disc 2 of K-ON! The subs suck, but it still nice to listen to the original voice actresses. And when am I gonna get my Yamanako Sawako sensei nendoroid?

Kpop Devils

broderic on July 6, 2011

Let’s have a little Girls Generation in the morning. This is somewhat better than coffee as pretty girls are always better than coffee. No idea if this song means anything as I don’t speak Korean.