Sunday, August 14, 2005

Pretty as a Picture

One of the things that the Tour de France has going for it that the other grand tours do not is the spectacular scenery. Those pretty pictures of the colorful peloton riding through fields of sunflowers or lavender, past old chateaux, and up into the majestic mountainside make it a spectators dream. For the last 25+ years the person capturing those pictures has been Graham Watson. Graham Watson's images are as much a part of the Tour as the commentary of Phil Liggett and Paul Sherwin. Graham's website includes photos from most major races, a great online store where prints can be ordered, and periodic free computer wallpaper. Take a look at Graham's website and you can almost hear Phil Liggett..."Armstrong is coming down the finishing straight like a grand prix motor car!"

3 Comments:

At 2:32 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

For a self-professed "primitive cycling technology afficianado", I don't know why in hell's name you're sticking those dumb pictures of boat-bikes, etc on your site.

Where are the pictures of bikes with playing cards on the spokes? Where are the Big Wheels?

 
At 3:13 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Sorry anonymous, I think you're at the wrong site. Try searching "looking for an argument". In your search, include the words: "abuse, contradiction, and silly walks" for good measure.

ethebull

 
At 7:43 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

To ethebull -

Perhaps another site that could be searched --- but by you --- is "I take life very, very seriously. People keep kidding-around. This is disturbing me psyche. I need help. - Dot Com"

Sorry you never had a fond memory of sticking some playing cards in you bike wheels while you were a kid. It was such a simple, "primitive" thing. It engendered the kind of memories that has drawn many of us to the love & excitement of biking.

 

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