Stage 2 today.
I should have started this yesterday.
Good crowds, the French have decided to not give a fuck. Mask, WTF is a mask?
sibeen said:
Stage 2 today.I should have started this yesterday.
Good crowds, the French have decided to not give a fuck. Mask, WTF is a mask?
yet they’ll gladly wrap a scarf of much heavier material around their face on a cold day.
party_pants said:
sibeen said:
Stage 2 today.I should have started this yesterday.
Good crowds, the French have decided to not give a fuck. Mask, WTF is a mask?
yet they’ll gladly wrap a scarf of much heavier material around their face on a cold day.
I’m actually rather stunned just looking at the crowd. I have not spotted a single mask in the last 15 minutes.
…… and no Gabriel Gate this year.
Some Chef de Pommes Frites call Francois du Frogs Legs or sumfin’ like that.
sibeen said:
party_pants said:
sibeen said:
Stage 2 today.I should have started this yesterday.
Good crowds, the French have decided to not give a fuck. Mask, WTF is a mask?
yet they’ll gladly wrap a scarf of much heavier material around their face on a cold day.
I’m actually rather stunned just looking at the crowd. I have not spotted a single mask in the last 15 minutes.
Are the same number of teams in it? The peloton seemed a bit smaller than usual.
sibeen said:
Good crowds, the French have decided to not give a fuck. Mask, WTF is a mask?
¿ hence the all-of-france reference, meaning who they’re intending to catch it ?
poikilotherm said:
sibeen said:
party_pants said:yet they’ll gladly wrap a scarf of much heavier material around their face on a cold day.
I’m actually rather stunned just looking at the crowd. I have not spotted a single mask in the last 15 minutes.
Are the same number of teams in it? The peloton seemed a bit smaller than usual.
AFAIK yes.
sibeen said:
poikilotherm said:
sibeen said:I’m actually rather stunned just looking at the crowd. I have not spotted a single mask in the last 15 minutes.
Are the same number of teams in it? The peloton seemed a bit smaller than usual.
AFAIK yes.
Wasn’t there a bad pile up, maybe the rest of them are in hospital…
10 years since Cadel won the tour. SWMBO and I were just discussing it. God we enjoyed that year, it was the grouse.
sibeen said:
10 years since Cadel won the tour. SWMBO and I were just discussing it. God we enjoyed that year, it was the grouse.
time flies :(
sibeen said:
party_pants said:
sibeen said:
Stage 2 today.I should have started this yesterday.
Good crowds, the French have decided to not give a fuck. Mask, WTF is a mask?
yet they’ll gladly wrap a scarf of much heavier material around their face on a cold day.
I’m actually rather stunned just looking at the crowd. I have not spotted a single mask in the last 15 minutes.
they are just replaying an event from five years ago
anyhoo, time for the Formula 1.
25% crowd capacity.
Hey you, the fucker in the blue top standing atop the wall, WTF is that around your mouth and nose?
Except for the gendarmes it’s the first mask I’ve spotted.
France had over 2000 cases yesterday – that’s basically zero transmission.
sibeen said:
Hey you, the fucker in the blue top standing atop the wall, WTF is that around your mouth and nose?Except for the gendarmes it’s the first mask I’ve spotted.
Everybody was told not to wear any masks for fear of distracting the cyclists.
It’s stage 2. I’m not going to make it to the end. I’ve obviously gotten soft.
what time does the actual pedalling begin tonight?
Geraint Thomas looks like he’s out.
sibeen said:
Geraint Thomas looks like he’s out.
Maybe not, he’s back on the bike.
sibeen said:
Geraint Thomas looks like he’s out.
He fell off.
sibeen said:
sibeen said:
Geraint Thomas looks like he’s out.
Maybe not, he’s back on the bike.
He’s way behind now. But good luck to him for trying. Tough nut.
Woodie said:
sibeen said:
Geraint Thomas looks like he’s out.
He fell off.
Ahhh…. It seems that “fell off” is the technical term for it too.
Woodie said:
Woodie said:
sibeen said:
Geraint Thomas looks like he’s out.
He fell off.
Ahhh…. It seems that “fell off” is the technical term for it too.
“unintentional dismount” ??
party_pants said:
Woodie said:
Woodie said:He fell off.
Ahhh…. It seems that “fell off” is the technical term for it too.
“unintentional dismount” ??
LOL
Ou et la voila le tres bon petite l’eglise. :)
there’s a few facemasks in the crowd just then at the checkpoint
There can’t be any of them campervan things left anywhere else in Europe, hey what but.
Some of that field art would be far better if it was in English.
sibeen said:
Some of that field art would be far better if it was in English.
That one was poulette mit cackle fruit, methinks.
fuck
Caleb down.
sibeen said:
fuckCaleb down.
He’s still down on the road by the looks of it.
sibeen said:
fuckCaleb down.
and..
sarahs mum said:
sibeen said:
fuckCaleb down.
and..
Out.
Is there any point in persisting now that the best Aussie rider is out?
Didn’t make it through till stumps last night, went to bed with 30 km to go.
party_pants said:
Is there any point in persisting now that the best Aussie rider is out?Didn’t make it through till stumps last night, went to bed with 30 km to go.
Don’t ask me, I haven’t bothered for some years now.
Just not the same without old Phil & Paul.
party_pants said:
Is there any point in persisting now that the best Aussie rider is out?Didn’t make it through till stumps last night, went to bed with 30 km to go.
Don’t forget, Mr Panty Parts, that you’ve got an extra 2 hours on us that reside way over east, before it’s beddie nigh nighs.
I might just watch it for the castles and chateaus.
Woodie said:
party_pants said:
Is there any point in persisting now that the best Aussie rider is out?Didn’t make it through till stumps last night, went to bed with 30 km to go.
Don’t forget, Mr Panty Parts, that you’ve got an extra 2 hours on us that reside way over east, before it’s beddie nigh nighs.
He’s soft.
I was up to see Caleb come off and knew he wasn’t going to be continuing.
Bubblecar said:
party_pants said:
Is there any point in persisting now that the best Aussie rider is out?Didn’t make it through till stumps last night, went to bed with 30 km to go.
Don’t ask me, I haven’t bothered for some years now.
Just not the same without old Phil & Paul.
But but but but but what about VIncenzo Neeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeebalee!!
party_pants said:
I might just watch it for the castles and chateaus.
unt l’eglises :)
sibeen said:
Woodie said:
party_pants said:
Is there any point in persisting now that the best Aussie rider is out?Didn’t make it through till stumps last night, went to bed with 30 km to go.
Don’t forget, Mr Panty Parts, that you’ve got an extra 2 hours on us that reside way over east, before it’s beddie nigh nighs.
He’s soft.
I was up to see Caleb come off and knew he wasn’t going to be continuing.
The technical term, I believe, is “fell off”.
Woodie said:
party_pants said:
I might just watch it for the castles and chateaus.
unt l’eglises :)
Mon français n’est pas si bon
the riders are on a go-slow “protest” ride at the moment, after yesterday’s crashes.
party_pants said:
the riders are on a go-slow “protest” ride at the moment, after yesterday’s crashes.
Who are they blaming?
Bubblecar said:
party_pants said:
the riders are on a go-slow “protest” ride at the moment, after yesterday’s crashes.
Who are they blaming?
Jeremy Corbyn.
Bubblecar said:
party_pants said:
the riders are on a go-slow “protest” ride at the moment, after yesterday’s crashes.
Who are they blaming?
The organisers. The UCILGBTQIWTFBBQ.
but there was a breakaway just after I posted that, so they are back into it now.
party_pants said:
Bubblecar said:
party_pants said:
the riders are on a go-slow “protest” ride at the moment, after yesterday’s crashes.
Who are they blaming?
The organisers. The UCILGBTQIWTFBBQ.
but there was a breakaway just after I posted that, so they are back into it now.
They know which side their bread is buttered.
Bubblecar said:
party_pants said:
Bubblecar said:Who are they blaming?
The organisers. The UCILGBTQIWTFBBQ.
but there was a breakaway just after I posted that, so they are back into it now.
They know which side their bread is buttered.
the commentators are just having an argument about not finishing the race in the middle of towns. Every ton these days has traffic slowing devices, elevated crosswalks, zebra crossings, narrow points, roundabouts etc to slow car traffic and make it safer for pedestrians and casual cyclists. Not so good for a high speed peleton of professional riders.
ALLEZ Opi Omi
dv said:
ALLEZ Opi Omi
Yeah, what genius.
Bubblecar said:
Opi and Omi must be so damned proud right now
Is the Subject line a pun or a typo?
dv said:
Is the Subject line a pun or a typo?
typo.
dv said:
Is the Subject line a pun or a typo?
Tout de les above.
dv said:
Is the Subject line a pun or a typo?
A magnificent pun. I went all in.
sibeen said:
dv said:
Is the Subject line a pun or a typo?
A magnificent pun. I went all in.
heh
sibeen said:
dv said:
Is the Subject line a pun or a typo?
A magnificent pun. I went all in.
Last night I watch a youtube of an FBI fellow talking about body language. At one stage they talked about a tell called ‘duping delight.’ A one sided smirky smile that denotes contentment at getting away with a lie or manipulation.
sarahs mum said:
Last night I watch a youtube of an FBI fellow talking about body language. At one stage they talked about a tell called ‘duping delight.’ A one sided smirky smile that denotes contentment at getting away with a lie or manipulation.
sarahs mum said:
Last night I watch a youtube of an FBI fellow talking about body language. At one stage they talked about a tell called ‘duping delight.’ A one sided smirky smile that denotes contentment at getting away with a lie or manipulation.
one of my supervisors has just published his book on this exact topic.. it will be out in September, but he said he’d get me a copy.. I’m looking forward to reading it. I think I know what you watched and I believe my supervisor (the one who just published) recommended it to me
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
Last night I watch a youtube of an FBI fellow talking about body language. At one stage they talked about a tell called ‘duping delight.’ A one sided smirky smile that denotes contentment at getting away with a lie or manipulation.
Sorry. I thought I was in chat.
Arts said:
sarahs mum said:
Last night I watch a youtube of an FBI fellow talking about body language. At one stage they talked about a tell called ‘duping delight.’ A one sided smirky smile that denotes contentment at getting away with a lie or manipulation.one of my supervisors has just published his book on this exact topic.. it will be out in September, but he said he’d get me a copy.. I’m looking forward to reading it. I think I know what you watched and I believe my supervisor (the one who just published) recommended it to me
Riiight
A big liar
Ian said:
Arts said:
sarahs mum said:
Last night I watch a youtube of an FBI fellow talking about body language. At one stage they talked about a tell called ‘duping delight.’ A one sided smirky smile that denotes contentment at getting away with a lie or manipulation.one of my supervisors has just published his book on this exact topic.. it will be out in September, but he said he’d get me a copy.. I’m looking forward to reading it. I think I know what you watched and I believe my supervisor (the one who just published) recommended it to me
Riiight
A big liar
I know what that kid thinks he got away with. :)
Ian said:
Arts said:
sarahs mum said:
Last night I watch a youtube of an FBI fellow talking about body language. At one stage they talked about a tell called ‘duping delight.’ A one sided smirky smile that denotes contentment at getting away with a lie or manipulation.one of my supervisors has just published his book on this exact topic.. it will be out in September, but he said he’d get me a copy.. I’m looking forward to reading it. I think I know what you watched and I believe my supervisor (the one who just published) recommended it to me
Riiight
A big liar
ooooo eeeeer. It’s a “T T” tonight.
I believe that’s the technical term for it anyway.
27 km would take me 90 minutes, and I’d have to stop for jellybeans halfway.
party_pants said:
27 km would take me 90 minutes, and I’d have to stop for jellybeans halfway.
Wah……. no wee stops?
Woodie said:
party_pants said:
27 km would take me 90 minutes, and I’d have to stop for jellybeans halfway.
Wah……. no wee stops?
Jellybeans is a euphemism…
Woodie said:
party_pants said:
27 km would take me 90 minutes, and I’d have to stop for jellybeans halfway.
Wah……. no wee stops?
No. I go before I go.
furious said:
Woodie said:
party_pants said:
27 km would take me 90 minutes, and I’d have to stop for jellybeans halfway.
Wah……. no wee stops?
Jellybeans is a euphemism…
nah.
I need the sugar
.. and off goes Vincezo NEEEEBALLIIIIIII
She’s been arrested but race officials have withdrawn their legal complaint:
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/30/sports/cycling/tour-de-france-crash-arrest.html
Cavandish does it again. Life left in those old legs!
Why do they put all them poor servants in thing? Surely they’ve got enough to do without making them get on a bike as well!😮
Woodie said:
Why do they put all them poor servants in thing? Surely they’ve got enough to do without making them get on a bike as well!😮
It’s french. I think it means “first bunch of losers that can’t keep up”.
They said it again!!!!!!!
Vincenzo Neeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeebalee!!!!
Woodie said:
They said it again!!!!!!!Vincenzo Neeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeebalee!!!!
what are you gunna do when he retires?
party_pants said:
Woodie said:
They said it again!!!!!!!Vincenzo Neeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeebalee!!!!
what are you gunna do when he retires?
They haven’t said it all week! Tonight, it’s name du jour.
You’ll be able to have an early night, Mr Panty Parts. It’s nearly all over for the day.
They said it again!!!!!!!
Vincenzo Neeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeebalee!!!!
Woodie said:
You’ll be able to have an early night, Mr Panty Parts. It’s nearly all over for the day.
I might turn the sound on and watch the last few km.
I’ve had the TV on but mostly with the sound down, but I’ve been watching other things on Youtube on and off. Stuff about trains.
sibeen said:
They said it again!!!!!!!
Vincenzo Neeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeebalee!!!!
I have no idea what it means, Mr Beeny Boy. They say it all the time. I think it must be French for “pedal ya bastard” !!! or smufin’ like that.
party_pants said:
Woodie said:
You’ll be able to have an early night, Mr Panty Parts. It’s nearly all over for the day.
I might turn the sound on and watch the last few km.
I’ve had the TV on but mostly with the sound down, but I’ve been watching other things on Youtube on and off. Stuff about trains.
TOOT!🚂🚂🚂
Come on SBS. Put on some bloody ads will ya! I’m bustin’ for a pee.
Never any bloody ads when ya want ‘em is there, hey what but.
ChrispenEvan said:
LOLOLOLOL
ChrispenEvan said:
now that is good!
It’s outrageous. I’m absolutely appalled!!!! De Gaulle must resign and them commultator should be sacked!
They haven’t said it once tonight so far. They wouldn’t shuddup last night!
I’ll just have to say it for them.
Vincenzo Neeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeebalee!
You’re missing a good stage, bubbles.
sibeen said:
You’re missing a good stage, bubbles.
Yeah, it is keeping me interested.
party_pants said:
sibeen said:
You’re missing a good stage, bubbles.
Yeah, it is keeping me interested.
If tomorrow’s stage follows the same pattern the race is basically over barring an accident.
sibeen said:
party_pants said:
sibeen said:
You’re missing a good stage, bubbles.
Yeah, it is keeping me interested.
If tomorrow’s stage follows the same pattern the race is basically over barring an accident.
It was still interesting at the time I posted that.
party_pants said:
sibeen said:
party_pants said:Yeah, it is keeping me interested.
If tomorrow’s stage follows the same pattern the race is basically over barring an accident.
It was still interesting at the time I posted that.
Oh, tonight’s stage was very interesting. Tomorrow’s may even be the same; but if the result is no different then the rest of the race may be a bit of a march.
sibeen said:
party_pants said:
sibeen said:If tomorrow’s stage follows the same pattern the race is basically over barring an accident.
It was still interesting at the time I posted that.
Oh, tonight’s stage was very interesting. Tomorrow’s may even be the same; but if the result is no different then the rest of the race may be a bit of a march.
It would e a bit like any typical Formula 1 season of the last 10 years. Each individual race has interesting features, but the season overall is a forgone halfway through.
party_pants said:
sibeen said:
party_pants said:It was still interesting at the time I posted that.
Oh, tonight’s stage was very interesting. Tomorrow’s may even be the same; but if the result is no different then the rest of the race may be a bit of a march.
It would e a bit like any typical Formula 1 season of the last 10 years. Each individual race has interesting features, but the season overall is a forgone halfway through.
I’ll admit that’s what I hate about F1. Is Hamilton one of the best drivers of all time? I have no idea. He’s certainly a great driver in a car that was far superior, up until this season, to his competitors.
sibeen said:
party_pants said:
sibeen said:Oh, tonight’s stage was very interesting. Tomorrow’s may even be the same; but if the result is no different then the rest of the race may be a bit of a march.
It would e a bit like any typical Formula 1 season of the last 10 years. Each individual race has interesting features, but the season overall is a forgone halfway through.
I’ll admit that’s what I hate about F1. Is Hamilton one of the best drivers of all time? I have no idea. He’s certainly a great driver in a car that was far superior, up until this season, to his competitors.
The interest is usually in who finishes from say 5th – 12th. If you could piss off the front teams and the no-hope teams it be a far better sport.
I much prefer to watch the F2 and F3, or Indycar. All the teams in those series have the same chasis, if not the same engine. So the racing is much more competitive. I’ve even taken up watching Japanese Super Formula in recent times.
I know Formula 1 is supposed to be an engineering development series, but to me that is it’s greatest drawback to being sporting series.
I kind of watch Formula 1 more as a ritual these days.
Oh, it’s raining and they’re all wearing raincoats. Just turned on the TV and saw the overhead shot and wondered who are all these fatties riding bicycles, then I realised they were just raincoats puffing in the wind.
Well they’re “off up the col” which I think is the technical term for it. 🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🏍🚲🚲🚲🏍🏍🚗🚗🚗🚗🚗🚗🚗🚗
I am enjoying this.
sibeen said:
I am enjoying this.
Just switched over a few minutes ago after the F1. It has been good watching so far.
party_pants said:
sibeen said:
I am enjoying this.
Just switched over a few minutes ago after the F1. It has been good watching so far.
How did Ricc go?
sibeen said:
party_pants said:
sibeen said:
I am enjoying this.
Just switched over a few minutes ago after the F1. It has been good watching so far.
How did Ricc go?
started 13 th ended 7th. Could have got 5th until the last couple laps – Perez ahead of him had a 10 sec penalty. Ric started the second last lap 9 seconds behind but on old tyres but couldn’t hold on to the necessary gap, then got overtaken by Sainz ion a late charge with fresh tyres.
Max won. Bottarse second, Norris third. Hamilton got damage and finished 4th.
party_pants said:
sibeen said:
party_pants said:Just switched over a few minutes ago after the F1. It has been good watching so far.
How did Ricc go?
started 13 th ended 7th. Could have got 5th until the last couple laps – Perez ahead of him had a 10 sec penalty. Ric started the second last lap 9 seconds behind but on old tyres but couldn’t hold on to the necessary gap, then got overtaken by Sainz ion a late charge with fresh tyres.
Max won. Bottarse second, Norris third. Hamilton got damage and finished 4th.
Why the 13th start? he’s really qualifying shitily.
sibeen said:
party_pants said:
sibeen said:How did Ricc go?
started 13 th ended 7th. Could have got 5th until the last couple laps – Perez ahead of him had a 10 sec penalty. Ric started the second last lap 9 seconds behind but on old tyres but couldn’t hold on to the necessary gap, then got overtaken by Sainz ion a late charge with fresh tyres.
Max won. Bottarse second, Norris third. Hamilton got damage and finished 4th.
Why the 13th start? he’s really qualifying shitily.
Dunno. They’ve done two races at this track. Some drivers were out of position in qualifying in both races. Some did well in both, some did badly in both. Dan was one of those who did bad in both. But he had decent pace on race day. Qualifying is everything of course in F1. If they knew what was wrong they’d have fixed it from last week to this week.
GROUSE
:)
Happy with that.
Now time for bed. G’night.
Cavendish again. This is as predictable of F1.
Ou et le bicyclettes de la Francois et due la commonce et le une heures de le later le niut.
Lot of backyard swimming pools in this district.
My live stream isn’ working. bastards
sibeen said:
My live stream isn’ working. bastards
I am watching it on TV. Roof antenna and all.
party_pants said:
sibeen said:
My live stream isn’ working. bastardsI am watching it on TV. Roof antenna and all.
Neanderthal.
sibeen said:
party_pants said:
sibeen said:
My live stream isn’ working. bastardsI am watching it on TV. Roof antenna and all.
Neanderthal.
it is old technology, but it still works.
sibeen said:
party_pants said:
sibeen said:
My live stream isn’ working. bastardsI am watching it on TV. Roof antenna and all.
Neanderthal.
Oh, and to make sure that you can all laugh and point at me I decided to turn my VPN off.
D’oh.
slaps forehead
sibeen said:
sibeen said:
party_pants said:I am watching it on TV. Roof antenna and all.
Neanderthal.
Oh, and to make sure that you can all laugh and point at me I decided to turn my VPN off.
D’oh.
slaps forehead
P & L
Lewis Hamilton wins another sprint race.
party_pants said:
Lewis Hamilton wins another sprint race.
Manx Hamilton.
I love trolldj
party_pants said:
I love trolldj
He/she can pick some good ones. :)
I’ve got $10 that says Cav will take Merckx’s record.
That’s it. I am at the stage where I am over the stupid robot iiNet ad every ad break. I’m muting every ad break now.
party_pants said:
That’s it. I am at the stage where I am over the stupid robot iiNet ad every ad break. I’m muting every ad break now.
Damn dude, you need to record it and fast-forward through the ads.
Rule 303 said:
party_pants said:
That’s it. I am at the stage where I am over the stupid robot iiNet ad every ad break. I’m muting every ad break now.
Damn dude, you need to record it and fast-forward through the ads.
I haven’t owned a VHS for 25 years.
party_pants said:
Rule 303 said:
party_pants said:
That’s it. I am at the stage where I am over the stupid robot iiNet ad every ad break. I’m muting every ad break now.
Damn dude, you need to record it and fast-forward through the ads.
I haven’t owned a VHS for 25 years.
Got a dozen of them in the shed I should have thrown away years ago.
party_pants said:
Rule 303 said:
party_pants said:
That’s it. I am at the stage where I am over the stupid robot iiNet ad every ad break. I’m muting every ad break now.
Damn dude, you need to record it and fast-forward through the ads.
I haven’t owned a VHS for 25 years.
Fortunately, there’s been about five generations of telly recording technologies since then.
They should just bore a tunnel under the Col du Tourmalet and make it a sprint.
Old mate Macron is out in the official car.
What an awesome bridge. Wonder how they built it.
party_pants said:
What an awesome bridge. Wonder how they built it.
I suppose it is too late for me to run to the TV and switch it to the tour? The image will be gone?
party_pants said:
What an awesome bridge. Wonder how they built it.
Le Pont de Napoleon.
roughbarked said:
party_pants said:
What an awesome bridge. Wonder how they built it.
I suppose it is too late for me to run to the TV and switch it to the tour? The image will be gone?
party_pants said:
roughbarked said:
party_pants said:
What an awesome bridge. Wonder how they built it.
I suppose it is too late for me to run to the TV and switch it to the tour? The image will be gone?
Thanks to both.
party_pants said:
What an awesome bridge. Wonder how they built it.
By making an arch?
roughbarked said:
party_pants said:
What an awesome bridge. Wonder how they built it.
By making an arch?
how did they build the arch? Usually they build them on timber frames. But look at the drop.
party_pants said:
roughbarked said:
party_pants said:
What an awesome bridge. Wonder how they built it.
By making an arch?
how did they build the arch? Usually they build them on timber frames. But look at the drop.
There’s always a drop under all bridges.
roughbarked said:
party_pants said:
roughbarked said:By making an arch?
how did they build the arch? Usually they build them on timber frames. But look at the drop.
There’s always a drop under all bridges.
Woodie said:
party_pants said:
What an awesome bridge. Wonder how they built it.
Le Pont de Napoleon.
The Napoleon Bridge
Napoleon III fell in love with the Pyrenees and made several stays in the company of Empress Eugenie. His great work at Saint-Sauveur was the realization of an idea that was dear to him: connecting the two banks of the Gavarnie Gave by building a bridge. An “American” and a “wire” design were considered before finally designing a stone bridge of a single arch. Begun immediately, under the leadership of Mr. Bruniquel, Engineer of Roads and Bridges, the work lasted two years and was completed in June 1861. The deck of the bridge is 68 meters in length, and is located 63 m above the Gave. The arch that supports it is 42 m in diameter. The vault rests directly on the steep rocks that border the Gave. The height of the water level at the base of the vault is 40 m; it is 63 m at the keystone and 65 m at the bridge.
To commemorate the memory of the Emperor’s stay and its benefits, the Barèges Valley Trade Union Committee erected a column 12 m high, surmounted by a colossal eagle, at the eastern end of the bridge. The column, consisting of 14 rings, is made of Lourdes stone. The eagle was made at the marble factory of Bagneres. The total height, eagle included, is 14 m. The column bears the inscription: “To their imperial Majesties Napoleon III and the Empress Eugenie, the inhabitants of LUZ St. SAVIOR is grateful”.
The bridge was open to traffic in 1861 and in September 1863, Napoleon III finally inaugurated the bridge.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luz-Saint-Sauveur
Woodie said:
party_pants said:
What an awesome bridge. Wonder how they built it.
Le Pont de Napoleon.
I’ve ridden over the Westgate Bridge three times.
Always felt a sense of awe and rare privilege at the opportunity, I have to say. Last time I distinctly remember telling RuleKid1 to sit up and have a proper look around.
(for background, my earliest memories are of watching the bridge being built each day over the back fence of our house in Garden City – Then one day it disappeared)
party_pants said:
roughbarked said:
party_pants said:
What an awesome bridge. Wonder how they built it.
By making an arch?
how did they build the arch? Usually they build them on timber frames. But look at the drop.
I think at that stage they were applying a given amount of tension to a chain stretched across the span, then reflecting the curve the chain made horizontally to give the necessary arch.
roughbarked said:
roughbarked said:
party_pants said:how did they build the arch? Usually they build them on timber frames. But look at the drop.
There’s always a drop under all bridges.
OK. That looks convincing. Would have taken one hell of an effort in that gap.
Done and dusted I’d say.
Rule 303 said:
Woodie said:
party_pants said:
What an awesome bridge. Wonder how they built it.
Le Pont de Napoleon.
I’ve ridden over the Westgate Bridge three times.
Always felt a sense of awe and rare privilege at the opportunity, I have to say. Last time I distinctly remember telling RuleKid1 to sit up and have a proper look around.
(for background, my earliest memories are of watching the bridge being built each day over the back fence of our house in Garden City – Then one day it disappeared)
I vaguely remember doing a walk over Westgate back in the late 1970s?
You gotta say, the wine industry has been good to the owners of lrge vineyards over the years. Much accumulated capital in these chateaus.
