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Resistance
Somewhere, a blog reviewed the top ten attractions in France, and at No. 1 was the town of Besancon. Ranked higher than the Eiffel Tower, than Versailles, than the chateaus of the Loire. This must be one cracker of a place. We looked forward to our day off in Besancon; that is, a day off from watching the Tour, cycling, or any other taxing activity.
It became obvious fairly quickly that the blog had been written by an undercover agent for the Besancon Tourist Bureau.
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Tourists
... Besancon was unified within France in 1678 after a siege.
The French military Engineer, Vauban, drew up plans to fortify the city. Close to the border with German Roman empire and German-speaking province of Alsace and with a history of allegiance to Spain, Vauban fortified this frontier town over a period of 30 years to secure the borders of the new French nation; ultimately ...
Evans Wigged Out
... Thoraise, an even smaller hamlet, but nevertheless we were now in the thick of the action. The road through Thoraise was winding and tight, so perfect for some time trial action, as the cyclists raced against the clock to Besancon.
We cheered a new competitor every two or so minutes, and decided that time trial stages were the ones to watch. Action a-plenty over 5 hours. We bought hot dogs and beers for lunch, then decided to wander back over ...
The Tour de France Time Trial
... they came over the hill and into the corner. The speed is telling when you how hard the car drivers are working to stay in front.
The second location was at the bottom of a short but steep hill which the riders ground up in the huge gears charactersitic of the time trial. This spot was also adjacent to a bar so we were able to keep track of the overall placings ...
The Alps to Besancon via Switzerland
... time.
I slept terribly - light and fitful. I have read that a major endurance event like the Marmotte disrupts the central nervous system which is then overdrive for a sustained period afterwards. It is typically lack of glycogen (or carbohydrate) that causes post-exercise sleepiness and therefore, once carbohydrate stores have been replenished, despite being physically tired, with the central nervous ...
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