He's back!

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Date: 06 July 2006 17:59:11

From Mr M's Tour de France blog -

Made it! Back in the UK following my Tour de France and getting used to grey skies again rather than the clear blue of France (apparently though the weather here has been wonderful while I have been away......).
Will blog my tour in retrospect over next few days but v quickly:

Thanks to Mrs M for posts and all else done while I was away

In the end I:

Cycled 5000km at an average of 135km per day.
Climbed all the cols for this years tour plus some, including 10 "Hors Categorie" (Vars, Soudet, Aubisique, Joux Plane, Izoard, Alpe D'Huez, Tourmalet, Ventoux, Galibier, Croix de Fer) for a total of 55km uphill
Had one major crash (on the Tourmalet as mentioned by Mrs M)
Broke 1 chain and 1 back wheel
Got very wet in Belgium and very hot in the Pyrenees
Met lots of nice people, especially Belgians
Got back to Strasbourg in time for the start of the tour proper
Got one "chapeau" and several "allezs"
Had loads of great food, beer, cider and wine
Watched the world cup in many different places
Had a thoroughly good time that I will remember for the rest of my life