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| Aquarius |
Posted on 08-01-2014 17:28
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CountArach wrote:
So I've been awarded a scholarship that will see me living in Rome this year from February until the end of June. This means that I actually get a chance to go and see Milan San Remo, Tirreno-Adriatico and the Giro this year! Has anyone got any advice for those of us who have never actually been to see a race live?
Been mentioned several times in the cycling forum.
In short, unless you can walk around the start or the finish of the stage and meet riders, staff, etc. there, it's rather dull as it means long hours of waiting before the pack passes, generally much too fast (even on hills) for you to recognize more than a handful of riders.
Might be worth it if you can stand near a giant screen and/or if the race finishes on a circuit. |
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 08-01-2014 17:30
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CrueTrue wrote:
Just gotta come up with an award category for stuff like the Writer's Block and the Strava Group 
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 08-01-2014 22:30
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CountArach wrote:
So I've been awarded a scholarship that will see me living in Rome this year from February until the end of June. This means that I actually get a chance to go and see Milan San Remo, Tirreno-Adriatico and the Giro this year! Has anyone got any advice for those of us who have never actually been to see a race live?
Can't really speak for those 3 races, but for going to watch a race live in general:
- TTs, Circuits or Climbs are the best place to watch races, simply because you get to see more. Failing that, somewhere with a TV screen - but that is hard to really plan in advance.
- Sometimes helps to think beyond the obvious for where you want to stand. There are often quiet places on the route just round the corner from very busy places.
- If going to somewhere you expect to be popular, and have the time to do so, get there early. It's worth the wait.
- If crowd size / race type allow it, try to view races from different positions. I always enjoy moving around the course for TTs/Criteriums more than just standing in one place.
- Depending on how much you get to go to, it's worth getting to the start for a race - especially if it is possible to roam around all the team buses and soak up the atmosphere.
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 08-01-2014 22:42
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After having watched it for the 10th time probably, I just have to ask here:
Who has seen The Return of the Killer Tomatoes? If you haven't, you should. It's great.
Plot is absurd, cast is great (young George Clooney and an Olympic Gold winner swimmer), real fun to watch.
I highly recommend this 
And on the item, I would also recommend Black Dynamite.
Just two light, fun movies for someone who wants to have an evening of laughter. |
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| 547984 |
Posted on 08-01-2014 23:26
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Ian Butler wrote:
After having watched it for the 10th time probably, I just have to ask here:
Who has seen The Return of the Killer Tomatoes? If you haven't, you should. It's great.
Plot is absurd, cast is great (young George Clooney and an Olympic Gold winner swimmer), real fun to watch.
Apparently Rotten Tomatoes don't like Killer tomatoes because they gave these killer tomatoes a 0% rating.
baseballlover312, 06-03-14 : "Nuke Moscow...Don't worry Russia, we've got plenty of love to go around your cities"
Sarah Palin, 08-03-14 (CPAC, on Russian aggression) : "The only thing that stops a bad guy with a nuke is a good guy with a nuke"
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 09-01-2014 06:57
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That is great Count, Italy is beautiful (and food is top).
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 09-01-2014 07:04
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547984 wrote:
Ian Butler wrote:
After having watched it for the 10th time probably, I just have to ask here:
Who has seen The Return of the Killer Tomatoes? If you haven't, you should. It's great.
Plot is absurd, cast is great (young George Clooney and an Olympic Gold winner swimmer), real fun to watch.
Apparently Rotten Tomatoes don't like Killer tomatoes because they gave these killer tomatoes a 0% rating.
They're just threatened by the Tomatoes
No seriously, those review guys are a bit stuck-up, it's a real fun movie |
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| topc12nq |
Posted on 09-01-2014 16:39
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Damn, all the people who believe in the crazy Eurabia need to educate themselves. I was just reading an article where the use of it was discussed. Unfortunately, it seems like there are some people who like to spread it just to incite hatred and fear.
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| jseadog1 |
Posted on 09-01-2014 16:47
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| cactus-jack |
Posted on 09-01-2014 16:48
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topc12nq wrote:
Damn, all the people who believe in the crazy Eurabia need to educate themselves. I was just reading an article where the use of it was discussed. Unfortunately, it seems like there are some people who like to spread it just to incite hatred and fear.
Hey, education is important, but big biceps are importanter.
There's a fine line between "psychotherapist" and "psycho the rapist"
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| The Hobbit |
Posted on 09-01-2014 17:17
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And I have a new avatar, another rather well timed photo after my cricket cyclist and Barack Obama Sun god, hopefully people will like this one
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| jseadog1 |
Posted on 09-01-2014 17:50
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From now on I will be known as "Bad News Jdog"
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| SSJ2Luigi |
Posted on 09-01-2014 21:33
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The Hobbit wrote:
And I have a new avatar, another rather well timed photo after my cricket cyclist and Barack Obama Sun god, hopefully people will like this one
I think it's hilarious.
was going to use something different but this works better |
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| 547984 |
Posted on 09-01-2014 21:45
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jseadog1 wrote:
From now on I will be known as "Bad News Jdog"
Noooo don't go lance!!!! 
baseballlover312, 06-03-14 : "Nuke Moscow...Don't worry Russia, we've got plenty of love to go around your cities"
Sarah Palin, 08-03-14 (CPAC, on Russian aggression) : "The only thing that stops a bad guy with a nuke is a good guy with a nuke"
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Posted on 09-01-2014 21:51
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If you liked the Lance Armstrong gimmick, I'm afraid I've got some bad news..
Can we get some decorum at this forum please?
You can all go back to your ramshackle homes and your miserable lonely lifestyles.
Thank you
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 09-01-2014 23:07
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CountArach wrote:
So I've been awarded a scholarship that will see me living in Rome this year from February until the end of June. This means that I actually get a chance to go and see Milan San Remo, Tirreno-Adriatico and the Giro this year! Has anyone got any advice for those of us who have never actually been to see a race live?
Sounds awesome. My advice? Don't go. Television coverage is much better |
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| The Hobbit |
Posted on 10-01-2014 07:08
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SSJ2Luigi wrote:
The Hobbit wrote:
And I have a new avatar, another rather well timed photo after my cricket cyclist and Barack Obama Sun god, hopefully people will like this one
I think it's hilarious.
was going to use something different but this works better
That is an awesome cloud  |
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| CountArach |
Posted on 10-01-2014 07:19
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CrueTrue wrote:
CountArach wrote:
So I've been awarded a scholarship that will see me living in Rome this year from February until the end of June. This means that I actually get a chance to go and see Milan San Remo, Tirreno-Adriatico and the Giro this year! Has anyone got any advice for those of us who have never actually been to see a race live?
Sounds awesome. My advice? Don't go. Television coverage is much better
Yeah definitely but it feels like I should see at least one race if I get the chance. There are some sprint stages that finish not too far from Rome so they might be worth seeing.
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| Rin |
Posted on 10-01-2014 14:56
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It's the first time in my whole life where that I got rewarded for being absolutely non-productive at all:
I got bored of something I did so I looked around at Twitter and found a doable competition - guess the weight of the whole Super Rugby competition.
I did some maths and got my answer down and it was the closest one of all guesses.
I wonder how fast a mail delivery from Australia to Germany is 
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| Selwink |
Posted on 10-01-2014 14:57
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And, what's your price?
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