Starts tonight: Stage 1 live streaming on SBS On Demand from 8:45pm.
A fairly flat stage to get the ball rolling.
Et viva Espania!!
Bubblecar said:
Starts tonight: Stage 1 live streaming on SBS On Demand from 8:45pm.
Not on proper tele until 10.40 pm Eastern states..
But I’ll be doing Swannies first. 😁🦢🦢🦢🦢🦢🦢
Well fancy that.
The Tour of Spain starting in Italy. 😮
And here we are in Italy for the first stage of this Spanish tour :)
Nobody quite seems to know why the first stage is in Italy, but that’s how it is.
This is a looong neutral zone.
Race finally starts.
Allez Pogi!
Very fast start on what will be a very long race.
Now…… what’s goin’ on ‘ere, hey what but.🚴♂️🚴♂️🚴♂️🚴♂️🚴♂️🚴♂️
Woodie said:
Now…… what’s goin’ on ‘ere, hey what but.🚴♂️🚴♂️🚴♂️🚴♂️🚴♂️🚴♂️
Not a lot. A breakaway not far ahead.
But it’s been a fast pace. I haven’t been paying very close attention, truth be told.
The commentators have shut up for a moment. Bliss :)
Bubblecar said:
Woodie said:
Now…… what’s goin’ on ‘ere, hey what but.🚴♂️🚴♂️🚴♂️🚴♂️🚴♂️🚴♂️Not a lot. A breakaway not far ahead.
But it’s been a fast pace. I haven’t been paying very close attention, truth be told.
It’s not on proper tele yet, so I’m tuned into the stream on SBS On Demand now the footy has finished.
Woodie said:
Bubblecar said:
Woodie said:
Now…… what’s goin’ on ‘ere, hey what but.🚴♂️🚴♂️🚴♂️🚴♂️🚴♂️🚴♂️Not a lot. A breakaway not far ahead.
But it’s been a fast pace. I haven’t been paying very close attention, truth be told.
It’s not on proper tele yet, so I’m tuned into the stream on SBS On Demand now the footy has finished.
Yes, I’ve been watching On Demand.
I actually prefer watching it on the big-enough high resolution monitor in the pooter room, rather than the bigger lower resolution telly in the living room.
I don’t know any of those names.
Where’s Biniam?
Woodie said:
I don’t know any of those names.Where’s Biniam?
He’s not in this one.
Lecky blanket is on, tele is on, I’m off.
Woodie said:
Lecky blanket is on, tele is on, I’m off.
Nighto.
Now the footy is over, what’s goin’ on with these bi cycles.
I’‘ll have to do SBS On Demand and stream it for half an hour before it’s on proper tele.
Streaming SBS On Demand 10.10pm
Proper tele 11.10pm
Eastern sates time.
Up and down and round and round on this windy stage.
Apparently loads of crashes yesterday (I went to bed early) but the weather is better today.
Choo ning in as we speak.
There was no l’eglise or chateaux yesterday.
Perhaps they don’t have them in Spain.
Ridiculously long neutral zone due to mechanical problems for a couple of riders.
Other riders getting very impatient.
Flag finally drops.
I’d noddededed off for a while too.
We could play “Count the Roundabouts” game. hehehehe
Surely be some castles and cathedrals eventually. And senile knights charging at windmills.
WOO HOO!! A Castillo!!
Woodie said:
WOO HOO!! A Castillo!!
Damn, I missed it.
Bubblecar said:
Woodie said:
WOO HOO!! A Castillo!!
Damn, I missed it.
…. or what was left of it, anyway.
Castillo!
That’s a big Castello!!!
Bubblecar said:
Castillo!
Does it have an Abbott?
Woodie said:
Bubblecar said:
Castillo!
Does it have an Abbott?
In Spanish, the term is Abad.
Bubblecar said:
Woodie said:
Bubblecar said:
Castillo!
Does it have an Abbott?
In Spanish, the term is Abad.
OIC. So in Spanish, it’s Abad and Castillo.
Breakaway breaking a bit further away, but I’m going to have to abandon tonight’s stage shortly. Eyes refusing to stay at their posts.
Bubblecar said:
Breakaway breaking a bit further away, but I’m going to have to abandon tonight’s stage shortly. Eyes refusing to stay at their posts.
I won’t be far behind. View the continuing stage from the cosiness of a lecky blanket, doona and pillow.
Finally back to Spain (via France) in tonight’s stage, the longest of the tour.
Stage 4 skips a traditional rest day for travel from Italy, instead taking riders through France to Spain via the French Alps on what is the longest stage of the 2025 Vuelta a España.
The race organisers avoided major Alpine passes, selecting three categorised climbs: two second-category and one third-category. With the majority of the climbing coming in the first half of the route, the stage looks finely poised for a game of cat and mouse between the breakaway and the peloton.
Bubblecar said:
Finally back to Spain (via France) in tonight’s stage, the longest of the tour.Stage 4 skips a traditional rest day for travel from Italy, instead taking riders through France to Spain via the French Alps on what is the longest stage of the 2025 Vuelta a España.
The race organisers avoided major Alpine passes, selecting three categorised climbs: two second-category and one third-category. With the majority of the climbing coming in the first half of the route, the stage looks finely poised for a game of cat and mouse between the breakaway and the peloton.
We’ve missed all the climbing :(
Never mind, still 116km left.
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
Finally back to Spain (via France) in tonight’s stage, the longest of the tour.Stage 4 skips a traditional rest day for travel from Italy, instead taking riders through France to Spain via the French Alps on what is the longest stage of the 2025 Vuelta a España.
The race organisers avoided major Alpine passes, selecting three categorised climbs: two second-category and one third-category. With the majority of the climbing coming in the first half of the route, the stage looks finely poised for a game of cat and mouse between the breakaway and the peloton.
We’ve missed all the climbing :(
Never mind, still 116km left.
What time did it start streaming?
(I’ve been watching Front Bar)
Woodie said:
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
Finally back to Spain (via France) in tonight’s stage, the longest of the tour.Stage 4 skips a traditional rest day for travel from Italy, instead taking riders through France to Spain via the French Alps on what is the longest stage of the 2025 Vuelta a España.
The race organisers avoided major Alpine passes, selecting three categorised climbs: two second-category and one third-category. With the majority of the climbing coming in the first half of the route, the stage looks finely poised for a game of cat and mouse between the breakaway and the peloton.
We’ve missed all the climbing :(
Never mind, still 116km left.
What time did it start streaming?
(I’ve been watching Front Bar)
Ten past ten. Race had been going for about 90km of climbing.
Tunes in on proper tele.
Bubblecar said:
Woodie said:
Bubblecar said:We’ve missed all the climbing :(
Never mind, still 116km left.
What time did it start streaming?
(I’ve been watching Front Bar)
Ten past ten. Race had been going for about 90km of climbing.
10.10pm was proper tele time. Previous days, streaming started an hour before proper tele.
Woodie said:
Bubblecar said:
Woodie said:What time did it start streaming?
(I’ve been watching Front Bar)
Ten past ten. Race had been going for about 90km of climbing.
10.10pm was proper tele time. Previous days, streaming started an hour before proper tele.
Streaming On Demand started at 10:10 too, according to their schedule.
Thems there is some hills, hey what but!
Spectacular scenery.
……. or just put a lock on the bike truck.
Woodie said:
……. or just put a lock on the bike truck.
My bike is self-locking. Mind you I haven’t ridden it for years.
Breakaway no more.
Cabeza de Carrera
Sounds like a brand of sunglasses.
Woodie said:
Cabeza de CarreraSounds like a brand of sunglasses.
Or a special edition Porsche.
Bubblecar said:
Breakaway no more.
New breakaway now.
Woodie said:
Bubblecar said:
Breakaway no more.
New breakaway now.
He’s not making much progress.
ad break….. lecky blanket, doona, pillow and tele.
Nie nie.
Woodie said:
ad break….. lecky blanket, doona, pillow and tele.Nie nie.
Nighto.
I’ll probably watch this one to the end, since there’s not much longer to go.
Stage 5 tonight is the Team Time Trials, or Team Tom Trolls as Mitch pronounces it.
But the live stream doesn’t start until 12.25am, so I’ll be giving it a miss.
Bubblecar said:
Stage 5 tonight is the Team Time Trials, or Team Tom Trolls as Mitch pronounces it.But the live stream doesn’t start until 12.25am, so I’ll be giving it a miss.
I reckon I’ll be doing the same. I don’t like the time trial stages as much because there is less scenery.
Bubblecar said:
Stage 5 tonight is the Team Time Trials, or Team Tom Trolls as Mitch pronounces it.But the live stream doesn’t start until 12.25am, so I’ll be giving it a miss.
Might have wait a few days, Parpyone, for a more sensible hour.
La Vuelta 2025 – Live Stream – Stage 7
29 Aug at 7:45pm
Woodie said:
Bubblecar said:
Stage 5 tonight is the Team Time Trials, or Team Tom Trolls as Mitch pronounces it.But the live stream doesn’t start until 12.25am, so I’ll be giving it a miss.
Might have wait a few days, Parpyone, for a more sensible hour.
La Vuelta 2025 – Live Stream – Stage 7
29 Aug at 7:45pm
That’ll be a cosy FNDC.
Some heavy climbing in tonight’s Stage 7, live streaming of which starts in just one hour.
Bubblecar said:
Some heavy climbing in tonight’s Stage 7, live streaming of which starts in just one hour.
Can you enter two drivers?
I’ll do the downhill sections.
Kingy said:
Bubblecar said:
Some heavy climbing in tonight’s Stage 7, live streaming of which starts in just one hour.
Can you enter two drivers?
I’ll do the downhill sections.
The downhill bits are the most dangerous.
Bubblecar said:
Some heavy climbing in tonight’s Stage 7, live streaming of which starts in just one hour.
Stream 7.45pm and 8.30pm eastern states on proper tele.
Bubblecar said:
Kingy said:
Bubblecar said:
Some heavy climbing in tonight’s Stage 7, live streaming of which starts in just one hour.
Can you enter two drivers?
I’ll do the downhill sections.
The downhill bits are the most dangerous.
Yeah. Crashy crashy boom booms straight off the cliff. 😮
Watch the ladies footy initially, then turn on the bicycles streaming at 7.45pm.
Proberlee an early night will beckon at some stage with an early appointment scheduled with lecky blanket, doona, pillow and proper tele. Had a bit of a brain strain day sorting stuff out.
Plus it’s a bit chilly and I’ve got just one night’s worth of firewood left. Save that for tomorrow night when it will be even chillier.
Woodie said:
Watch the ladies footy initially, then turn on the bicycles streaming at 7.45pm.Proberlee an early night will beckon at some stage with an early appointment scheduled with lecky blanket, doona, pillow and proper tele. Had a bit of a brain strain day sorting stuff out.
Plus it’s a bit chilly and I’ve got just one night’s worth of firewood left. Save that for tomorrow night when it will be even chillier.
Fair enough. I’ll probably be noddedding off now and then.
Streaming available in 3 mins (so it says)
Woodie said:
Streaming available in 3 mins (so it says)
Nup. My SBS streaming is not working tonight. Just sits there with the squigling circle.
Woodie said:
Woodie said:
Streaming available in 3 mins (so it says)
Nup. My SBS streaming is not working tonight. Just sits there with the squigling circle.
Going normally here. Try reloading.
Woodie said:
Woodie said:
Streaming available in 3 mins (so it says)
Nup. My SBS streaming is not working tonight. Just sits there with the squigling circle.
Got it now. Just took 10 mins of squigling circle, then a still pic, and now a very stuttering feed.
Useless fucking over subscribed satellite internet.
Now it’s stopped again on a freeze frame and squigling circle.
Woop….. we’re away again…….. nup…………….nup………and still nup. I’ll switch back to the footy for a while.
Woodie said:
Woodie said:
Woodie said:
Streaming available in 3 mins (so it says)
Nup. My SBS streaming is not working tonight. Just sits there with the squigling circle.
Got it now. Just took 10 mins of squigling circle, then a still pic, and now a very stuttering feed.
Useless fucking over subscribed satellite internet.
Now it’s stopped again on a freeze frame and squigling circle.
Woop….. we’re away again…….. nup…………….nup………and still nup. I’ll switch back to the footy for a while.
Damn.
Bubblecar said:
Woodie said:
Woodie said:Nup. My SBS streaming is not working tonight. Just sits there with the squigling circle.
Got it now. Just took 10 mins of squigling circle, then a still pic, and now a very stuttering feed.
Useless fucking over subscribed satellite internet.
Now it’s stopped again on a freeze frame and squigling circle.
Woop….. we’re away again…….. nup…………….nup………and still nup. I’ll switch back to the footy for a while.
Damn.
Working perfectly here. I’ve got capital city fibre-to-the-wardrobe.
party_pants said:
Bubblecar said:
Woodie said:Got it now. Just took 10 mins of squigling circle, then a still pic, and now a very stuttering feed.
Useless fucking over subscribed satellite internet.
Now it’s stopped again on a freeze frame and squigling circle.
Woop….. we’re away again…….. nup…………….nup………and still nup. I’ll switch back to the footy for a while.
Damn.
Working perfectly here. I’ve got capital city fibre-to-the-wardrobe.
Only problem I ever have with SBS On Demand is occasionally when they go silent because “TV is having an ad break” and then they forget to return to the program.
Has happened a few times.
Tis up and going now, with pretty poor resolution. Occasionally flicking to proper resolution. But no stuttering.
switching to full screen mode
these are some wild looking mountains
Woodie said:
Tis up and going now, with pretty poor resolution. Occasionally flicking to proper resolution. But no stuttering.switching to full screen mode
If I force it on to 1080p, it just doesn’t go. Stutters like buggery.
Woodie said:
Woodie said:
Tis up and going now, with pretty poor resolution. Occasionally flicking to proper resolution. But no stuttering.switching to full screen mode
If I force it on to 1080p, it just doesn’t go. Stutters like buggery.
On 1080p here, goes a bit dark now and then, but no stuttering.
party_pants said:
these are some wild looking mountains
Yeah. Ya get all giddy if you look up.
I can switch to the footy with the push of a button during ad breaks now.
Race finally starts.
After all that, I now need a piddle!!
Woodie said:
After all that, I now need a piddle!!
You diabetics and your weewee, I don’t know!
Woodie said:
party_pants said:
these are some wild looking mountains
Yeah. Ya get all giddy if you look up.
What part of Spain are they in now?
Witty Rejoinder said:
Woodie said:
party_pants said:
these are some wild looking mountains
Yeah. Ya get all giddy if you look up.
What part of Spain are they in now?
Not in Spain at this point, they’re in Andorra.
Bubblecar said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
Woodie said:Yeah. Ya get all giddy if you look up.
What part of Spain are they in now?
Not in Spain at this point, they’re in Andorra.
…they’ve just crossed the border and are now in Spain.
Et viva Espania!!
Witty Rejoinder said:
Woodie said:
party_pants said:
these are some wild looking mountains
Yeah. Ya get all giddy if you look up.
What part of Spain are they in now?
The Pyrenees mountains. They have just crossed from Andorra back into Spain proper.
Witty Rejoinder said:
Woodie said:
party_pants said:
these are some wild looking mountains
Yeah. Ya get all giddy if you look up.
What part of Spain are they in now?
Catalunya or however it’s spelt.
Very steep ride. Over 170km to go and some of them are probably already exhausted.
Now that the streaming is working properly, and the effort involved in doing so………………. fuck ‘em. I’ll continue in clagging up the satellite for the rest of the evening. That’ll learn ‘em.
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
Witty Rejoinder said:What part of Spain are they in now?
Not in Spain at this point, they’re in Andorra.
…they’ve just crossed the border and are now in Spain.
Do they have to have their passports checked and stamped when they cross the border?
btm said:
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:Not in Spain at this point, they’re in Andorra.
…they’ve just crossed the border and are now in Spain.
Do they have to have their passports checked and stamped when they cross the border?
Nooo.
btm said:
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:Not in Spain at this point, they’re in Andorra.
…they’ve just crossed the border and are now in Spain.
Do they have to have their passports checked and stamped when they cross the border?
I imagine that is all done officially before the race.
btm said:
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:Not in Spain at this point, they’re in Andorra.
…they’ve just crossed the border and are now in Spain.
Do they have to have their passports checked and stamped when they cross the border?
Your seeming unfamiliarity with the Schengen Area, even if you’re just playin’ for laffs, is concerning.
party_pants said:
btm said:
Bubblecar said:…they’ve just crossed the border and are now in Spain.
Do they have to have their passports checked and stamped when they cross the border?
I imagine that is all done officially before the race.
Ditto
Weeeeeeeeeeeee….
Bubblecar said:
Weeeeeeeeeeeee….
Didn’t last long. Climbing again.
Geeze …… It’s a bloody long hill, hey what but.
Bubblecar said:
Weeeeeeeeeeeee….
Wah……. them down the hill, or you in the loo.
TV stations can GAGF.
Switch over to the footy in the ad break, and guess what. They’ve got ads on too.
Woodie said:
TV stations can GAGF.Switch over to the footy in the ad break, and guess what. They’ve got ads on too.
WOO HOO!! Onefa outa onefa in me ladies footy tips!! Essendon won!!
Well, they’re up in the snowy altitudes now, with the road snow poles.
Woodie said:
Well, they’re up in the snowy altitudes now, with the road snow poles.
Only a km or so to go before the big downhill.
Kids being rather dangerous there, dashing across the road in front of motorbikes.
Who is Groupo Perseguidor?? Same team as Cabeza de Carrera?
Me nein sprachen ze Espaniola.
weeeeeee
Come on you lot…… A collective WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE.
Woodie said:
Who is Groupo Perseguidor?? Same team as Cabeza de Carrera?Me nein sprachen ze Espaniola.
Pursuing group, whereas Cabeza de Carrera is the front of the peleton.
Woodie said:
Come on you lot…… A collective WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE.
Bubblecar said:
Woodie said:
Who is Groupo Perseguidor?? Same team as Cabeza de Carrera?Me nein sprachen ze Espaniola.
Pursuing group, whereas Cabeza de Carrera is the front of the peleton.
What a coincidence. Peloton is the same in French as it is in Spanish.
It’s a bloody long weeeeeeeeeeeee, hey what but.
Woodie said:
Bubblecar said:
Woodie said:
Who is Groupo Perseguidor?? Same team as Cabeza de Carrera?Me nein sprachen ze Espaniola.
Pursuing group, whereas Cabeza de Carrera is the front of the peleton.
What a coincidence. Peloton is the same in French as it is in Spanish.
Yes I meant front of the race :)
Leading group, which of course is often the breakaway.
That’s the first Iglesia they’ve had all night.
Let’s play “spot the Julio”. 😎
.
Not many peeps on the side of the road, hey what but.
Where’d they all go?
I’m thinking I’ll abandon for the night at this point, and do a bit more Norwegian train riding before bed.
Bubblecar said:
I’m thinking I’ll abandon for the night at this point, and do a bit more Norwegian train riding before bed.
Next ad and the lecky blanket gets turned on full blast.
Woodie said:
Bubblecar said:
I’m thinking I’ll abandon for the night at this point, and do a bit more Norwegian train riding before bed.
Next ad and the lecky blanket gets turned on full blast.
Lecky blanket now cranked up. Nie nie. Watch the rest from snug under the doona.
Streaming same time as proper tele tonight.
10:50pm eastern states time.
Woodie said:
Streaming same time as proper tele tonight.10:50pm eastern states time.
Bit late.
party_pants said:
Woodie said:
Streaming same time as proper tele tonight.10:50pm eastern states time.
Bit late.
That’s 8:50pm streaming for you?
Woodie said:
party_pants said:
Woodie said:
Streaming same time as proper tele tonight.10:50pm eastern states time.
Bit late.
That’s 8:50pm streaming for you?
It’s fine for me, I’m thinking about you lot.
It’s one for the sprinters tonight but live stream doesn’t start until 10:50pm.
party_pants said:
Woodie said:
party_pants said:Bit late.
That’s 8:50pm streaming for you?
It’s fine for me, I’m thinking about you lot.
I’ll watch some of it but I don’t know how much.
Bubblecar said:
party_pants said:
Woodie said:That’s 8:50pm streaming for you?
It’s fine for me, I’m thinking about you lot.
I’ll watch some of it but I don’t know how much.
I can watch from under the doona, accompanied by my lecky blanket. 😁
Set fire to the last of my winter firewood supplies tonight too.
Woodie said:
Bubblecar said:
party_pants said:It’s fine for me, I’m thinking about you lot.
I’ll watch some of it but I don’t know how much.
I can watch from under the doona, accompanied by my lecky blanket. 😁
Set fire to the last of my winter firewood supplies tonight too.
We’ve had the fire lit all day today. Chilly and strong westerly winds from early in the morning.
Fortunately, i have good supply of firewood .
The local woodcrafters society has workshops at the showground, where i often walk with the Barely-Domesticated Wolf, and they have this you-beauty horizontal bandsaw set up out the back. I mean, it’s industrial. They saw up whole tree trunks into slabs, which they then stash in their sheds to season for two or three years.
There’s some bits that they can’t use, like bent and twisted tree branches, and they’re often 20 cm or so in diameter. They throw them onto a scrap heap (and it definitely is a scrap heap), from where i retrieve some from time to time.
Thus, i end up burning a lot of camphor laurel and silky oak in our fire.
I noddededed off.
Perfect timing, though, hey what but.
125km to go, breakaway is at 3 minutes, after a fairly slow start.
There must be a Russian in it. Velocidad.
Didn’t think they let Russians in it. Sanctions and all, you know.
Like last night, hardly any peeps in the side of the road.
Woodie said:
Like last night, hardly any peeps in the side of the road.
There were loads in the village back there, but yeah, in between it’s deserted.
Some of these castles must have awesome views. Inconvenient locations sure, but the view must be worth it.
Live stream of Stage 9 once again starts at 10:50pm.
I’m not in much of a bicycles mood tonight so may or may not peep at it, but for those who will – it’s a hilly stage with a big category 1 climb at the end.
Rest day today.
I noddeded off again.
For some reason, we get the live stream (SBS On Demand) 1hr 20 mins (9.20pm) before proper tele at 10:40pm.
Woodie said:
For some reason, we get the live stream (SBS On Demand) 1hr 20 mins (9.20pm) before proper tele at 10:40pm.
That’s tonight. Not usual for other nights so far.
Woodie said:
For some reason, we get the live stream (SBS On Demand) 1hr 20 mins (9.20pm) before proper tele at 10:40pm.
I’ll have a peep at it. But it hasn’t been engaging me as much as LE TOUR.
Bubblecar said:
Woodie said:
For some reason, we get the live stream (SBS On Demand) 1hr 20 mins (9.20pm) before proper tele at 10:40pm.
I’ll have a peep at it. But it hasn’t been engaging me as much as LE TOUR.
Jay Vine (Aussie) won the stage last night, and also wears the pokey dot jersey.
Woodie said:
Bubblecar said:
Woodie said:
For some reason, we get the live stream (SBS On Demand) 1hr 20 mins (9.20pm) before proper tele at 10:40pm.
I’ll have a peep at it. But it hasn’t been engaging me as much as LE TOUR.
Jay Vine (Aussie) won the stage last night, and also wears the pokey dot jersey.
Well that’s good news.
Some controversial confrontation going on before the race starts.
Bubblecar said:
Some controversial confrontation going on before the race starts.
Was everywhere last night. We’re in the wrong business. Should be selling Palestinian flags. Palestinian flag all along the roadside.
I noddededed off again.
Woodie said:
I noddededed off again.
You’re falling asleep on your letter D key.
Tis only a small peleton (stopped) from the air.
Very speedy neutral zone.
…and we’re off.
Dare I say they’ll mention and show as little as possible of the protests.
Streaming cranked itself up very easily tonight.
Woodie said:
Streaming cranked itself up very easily tonight.
Goodo.
lotsa flags in this little town :)
They haven’t had any ads for ages.
Now THAT is an iglesia!!!! 😮
Woodie said:
They haven’t had any ads for ages.
Spoke too soon, hey what but.
Breakaway still not a whole minute ahead.
I’m about to indulge in a stick of celery, unsalted.
No potholes in Spain, is there.
Woodie said:
No potholes in Spain, is there.
The potholes in Spain form mainly on the plain
as a result of the rain
party_pants said:
Woodie said:
No potholes in Spain, is there.
The potholes in Spain form mainly on the plain
as a result of the rain
Are you saying that the rain in Spain stays mainly on the plain? Who’d have thought, hey what but!
Weeeeeeeeeeeee!
Woodie said:
party_pants said:
Woodie said:
No potholes in Spain, is there.
The potholes in Spain form mainly on the plain
as a result of the rain
Are you saying that the rain in Spain stays mainly on the plain? Who’d have thought, hey what but!
let me explain, potholes form mainly because of rain. I don’t know specifically of the plains in Spain, but my brain assumes they are much the same.
I’m not going to stay awake much longer
heading off bedwards
party_pants said:
I’m not going to stay awake much longerheading off bedwards
Nighto.
Last breakaway rider pulled in.
It’s lecky blanket, doona, snug pillow and tele time again.
Cozy tooties here I come!! 🛌
Nie nies.
Woodie said:
It’s lecky blanket, doona, snug pillow and tele time again.Cozy tooties here I come!! 🛌
Nie nies.
Nighto x 2
Watched through to the end last night.
Unfortunately because the protests at the end of the stage were so disruptive and unsafe, the race was terminated 3km from the finish with GC times taken then, and no stage winner.
Somewhat deflating after all that build-up.
Bubblecar said:
Watched through to the end last night.Unfortunately because the protests at the end of the stage were so disruptive and unsafe, the race was terminated 3km from the finish with GC times taken then, and no stage winner.
Somewhat deflating after all that build-up.
Spectators ruining the sport by spectating.
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:
Watched through to the end last night.Unfortunately because the protests at the end of the stage were so disruptive and unsafe, the race was terminated 3km from the finish with GC times taken then, and no stage winner.
Somewhat deflating after all that build-up.
Spectators ruining the sport by spectating.
Not the spectators, they were disappointed too of course.
Anti-Israel demonstrators.
Bubblecar said:
Watched through to the end last night.Unfortunately because the protests at the end of the stage were so disruptive and unsafe, the race was terminated 3km from the finish with GC times taken then, and no stage winner.
Somewhat deflating after all that build-up.
I noddeded off. (again)
Bubblecar said:
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:
Watched through to the end last night.Unfortunately because the protests at the end of the stage were so disruptive and unsafe, the race was terminated 3km from the finish with GC times taken then, and no stage winner.
Somewhat deflating after all that build-up.
Spectators ruining the sport by spectating.
Not the spectators, they were disappointed too of course.
Anti-Israel demonstrators.
Or pro Palestinian. Depends on how you look at these things.
Stage 12 doesn’t start streaming until 11 tonight, but I’ll watch at least some of it.
Couple of high pointy climbs are in store.
I’ll settle in for a while, have sumint ta eat, and see how i go.
They’ve been racing for 45 minutes after an aggressive start, but still 109km to go.
An update for you all.
That bloke Groupo Perseguidor is coming 2nd again. Cabeza de Carrera is coming 1st again, as always.
Woodie said:
An update for you all.That bloke Groupo Perseguidor is coming 2nd again. Cabeza de Carrera is coming 1st again, as always.
my Spanish ain’t great, but even I can work that one out.
Big fat breakaway nearly a minute away from the peloton.
party_pants said:
Woodie said:
An update for you all.That bloke Groupo Perseguidor is coming 2nd again. Cabeza de Carrera is coming 1st again, as always.
my Spanish ain’t great, but even I can work that one out.
I think that bloke Cabeza de Carrera is somehow related to Tete de la Course. Maybe second cousins or sumfin.
But both of the are bloody good bike riders. They’re both always coming first.
Crash involving several riders, but not too dramatic by the look.
Bubblecar said:
Crash involving several riders, but not too dramatic by the look.
I can see the headlines now……
SMALL CRASH IN VUELTA. NO ONE DEAD
I learnt a bit of Spanish by cassette tape many years ago, but I can’t remember much except:
El telefono es negro (The telephone is black)
La grabadora es blanca (the tape recorder is white)
…and a few similar phrases.
As Matt and Macca were saying, the racing has sparkled quite a bit more in the last few days, after the rather ho-hum opening stages.
Interesting how these roads sometimes have deep V-shaped gutters on one side.
party_pants said:
Interesting how these roads sometimes have deep V-shaped gutters on one side.
Probably rains quite heavy at times.
Don’t think I’ll last till the end of the stage. Looking forward to some finishes on the weekend.
party_pants said:
Don’t think I’ll last till the end of the stage. Looking forward to some finishes on the weekend.
Tomorrow’s is being billed as a classic.
Palestinian flags are few and far between today………………. so far.
………… and I reckon those church bells when ever there is a iglesia, are sound effects superimposed over the audio.
Mads Pederson surging ahead.
Bubblecar said:
Mads Pederson surging ahead.
Pederson = Pedersen
Lovely day for a bike ride.
Dunno why they don’t take it a bit easier, and maybe stop for a nice picnic somewhere.
Woodie said:
Lovely day for a bike ride.Dunno why they don’t take it a bit easier, and maybe stop for a nice picnic somewhere.
They’d need bikes like mine, with nice wicker panniers for all the food.
They’re really climbing now, up these bucolic little roads.
They’d better get ready in 2 kms for the big WWWWWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
Woodie said:
They’d better get ready in 2 kms for the big WWWWWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
It’ll be a risky weeeee down these rustic roads.
Bubblecar said:
Woodie said:
They’d better get ready in 2 kms for the big WWWWWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
It’ll be a risky weeeee down these rustic roads.
…actually the road quality is much better downhill.
Oh look!!
A Spanish TOOT!!
Going to be an interesting finish.
Ayuso wins.
Excellent competitive finish. 😎
Should be a good race tomorrow too.
But for now, time to park the bike.
Well…… that’s it. I’m orf!!
nie nies.
Tis Streaming 10.50pm and proper tele 11.00pm for tonight. (EST)
Stage 12 of La Vuelta 2025, as the peloton takes on a 143 km route starting in Laredo and finishing in Los Corrales de Buelna.
Woodie said:
Tis Streaming 10.50pm and proper tele 11.00pm for tonight. (EST)Stage 12 of La Vuelta 2025, as the peloton takes on a 143 km route starting in Laredo and finishing in Los Corrales de Buelna.
Um, that was yesterday :)
Stage 13 tonight.
>This will have been highlighted by many as the key stage of the 2025 Vuelta a España and its easy to understand why when you delve into the route.
Many will have laser-sharp focus on the summit finish on the Angliru, but another important aspect of this stage that may have flown under the radar is the length. Stage 13 is a whopping 202.7km, making it the second-longest stage of this edition of the Vuelta.
https://www.domestiquecycling.com/en/features/vuelta-a-espana-stage-13-preview-moment-of-truth-on-the-mighty-angliru/
Bubblecar said:
Woodie said:Tis Streaming 10.50pm and proper tele 11.00pm for tonight. (EST)Stage 12 of La Vuelta 2025, as the peloton takes on a 143 km route starting in Laredo and finishing in Los Corrales de Buelna.
Um, that was yesterday :)
Times came from SBS On Demand. Details from my webernet’s TV guide for tonight. they must be a day behind.
Woodie said:
Bubblecar said:
Woodie said:Tis Streaming 10.50pm and proper tele 11.00pm for tonight. (EST)Stage 12 of La Vuelta 2025, as the peloton takes on a 143 km route starting in Laredo and finishing in Los Corrales de Buelna.
Um, that was yesterday :)
Times came from SBS On Demand. Details from my webernet’s TV guide for tonight. they must be a day behind.
Yes, the time is right, details are for yesterday.
130km has already been raced. But the big climbs are ahead.
Bubblecar said:
130km has already been raced. But the big climbs are ahead.
The bloody thing is nearly over.
Woodie said:
Bubblecar said:
130km has already been raced. But the big climbs are ahead.
The bloody thing is nearly over.
they haven’t hit the mountains yet…
Woodie said:
Bubblecar said:
130km has already been raced. But the big climbs are ahead.
The bloody thing is nearly over.
These climbs will take quite a while to get through.
But yeah, given that this has been billed as the best stage of the tour, you’d think they would have given it broadcast priority.
Presumably the ratings haven’t been great for this tour.
Scary descending on these very twisty roads.
Bubblecar said:
Scary descending on these very twisty roads.
Dog dragging a chair into the road, ooh.
Tiberi hits the barrier.
Looks like Woodie and party have noddeded off…
daffuq?
Bubblecar said:
Looks like Woodie and party have noddeded off…
I was Youtubing on the laptop with the bikes on the TV but with sound down.
More trouble with the Palestine protesters. They’re not winning many friends with these antics.
Bubblecar said:
More trouble with the Palestine protesters. They’re not winning many friends with these antics.
Yeah, agree. stringing a rope over the road is not the way to make the point.
Only 10km to go but it’ll take half an hour or more due to the gradient.
Bubblecar said:
Only 10km to go but it’ll take half an hour or more due to the gradient.
I’ve got plenty of cold beer and snacks
party_pants said:
Bubblecar said:
Only 10km to go but it’ll take half an hour or more due to the gradient.
I’ve got plenty of cold beer and snacks
Plenty of chilled wine and snacks here.
Go Vine!