How many of you are as mad as I am and watch le tour de france every year on TV? It is late night early hours of the morning here but I cannot stop myself. I used to ride a lot in Europe, these guys are just a phenomenon of fitness and skill. Yes, professional cycling is commercial, year round, but bloody hell, three weeks and whatever your discipline of cycling you have to go up (and down) bloody great mountains, across cobbles, sprint, time trial, all within a percentage of time. I find it amazing, inspiring and fascinating. Before I did my back in I used to cycle the whole four hour length of the broadcast on my exercise bike! Now I just sit on the couch with a sandwich and a drink and a cigar but I can still dream!