tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27787577.post5374129150207578885..comments2010-06-10T11:22:41.281-05:00Comments on Of Rides & Roads & Stuff: My ride with a TDF Champtkphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12069120720175368228noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27787577.post-14139794962137250412008-09-17T11:01:00.000-05:002008-09-17T11:01:00.000-05:00No, not "in"..."at".there's a world of difference!...No, not "in"..."at".<BR/><BR/>there's a world of difference!<BR/><BR/>After the Brasstown Bald Stage that year, I rode back up to the top in time to spot M.C. and the Aqua-a-Sapone team leaving the finish area for the ride back down the mountain. I swung around and pulled in next to Mario, where he spent the rest of the ride down and across to the team camper alternately answering my questions, and waving at folks on the side of the road. I have, in fact, a picture of myself riding with them (him).<BR/><BR/>I've also ridden with Frankie Andreau, Tyler Hamilton, George Hincapie and Sean Kelly.tkphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12069120720175368228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27787577.post-48769427080182205952008-09-17T10:40:00.000-05:002008-09-17T10:40:00.000-05:00You rode in the tour of georgia? Man, you're holdi...You rode in the tour of georgia? Man, you're holding back on me. I had no idea.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15352140534823209292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27787577.post-29507026872596978032008-09-16T20:52:00.000-05:002008-09-16T20:52:00.000-05:00Jon:He was in town for the criteriums later that n...Jon:<BR/>He was in town for the criteriums later that night downtown. Smith and Nephew brought him in and he decided to join up with a group ride.<BR/><BR/>In a way it reminds me of stories that I used to read about guys lining up for a local race and suddenly Lance Armstrong would shoulder his way up to the start.<BR/><BR/>Anonymous: I still consider Stage 17 to be the one of the greatest accomplishments of all time. Even if he did use the testosterone, we all know it doesn't work that way.<BR/><BR/>I rode with Mario Cipollini at the Tour De Georgia in 2004.tkphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12069120720175368228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27787577.post-51366833860404720622008-09-16T18:26:00.000-05:002008-09-16T18:26:00.000-05:00So, why was he there riding with you guys? Was it ...So, why was he there riding with you guys? Was it just a coincidence? Amazing, I couldn't imagine how cool that'd be.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15352140534823209292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27787577.post-72452214977350777572008-09-16T14:54:00.000-05:002008-09-16T14:54:00.000-05:00I met and spoke with Floyd a couple of times when ...I met and spoke with Floyd a couple of times when he was riding (and winning) at the Tour de Georgia. He was very friendly. I like him. What a shame that stage 17 will never be considered one of the finest comebacks of all time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com