Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi not posted anything fun for a while so let’s start up again what did everyone do at Easter yesterday? Me I was going to cook chicken dinner for me and my friend we were going to circus eruption to practice circus skills then back over mine for chicken dinner and all the trimmings, but sadly he canceled as he been really ill for the last 10 days with a nasty virus but is now on the mend yay. Instead I slept in then just played computer games all day while stuffing myself with chocolate and wine lovely chill day for me.
Stayed at home and watched cycling on TV. The way our goddess of Eostre would have wanted.
What cycling was on yesterday?
I was unaware of that one, you must be a keen fan, do you go and spectate ever/sometimes? The only time I have was when I was 1 year old and the Tour de France had a stage start in Plymouth where I was born and lived. I've just asked Google Gemini why the start was there that year and it replied:
There were two main reasons the Tour de France opted for Plymouth as the starting point in 1974:
New Ferry Link: 1973 saw the inauguration of a ferry service connecting Plymouth, England to Roscoff, France. This new transportation route likely symbolized a stronger connection between the two countries, and the Tour organizers decided to celebrate it with a stage starting in Plymouth.
Britain Joining the Common Market: Britain's entry into the European Economic Community (EEC), also known as the Common Market, in 1973 was another significant factor. The Tour de France, by incorporating a stage in England, might have aimed to acknowledge this new European unity.
However, the 1974 Plymouth stage wasn't without its challenges. Riders reportedly faced long delays at border control, which wasn't exactly an ideal way to kick off the Tour!
Sunday was the Ronde van Vlaanderen. It's one of the biggest races of the year for cycling fans.