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Tour of Sardinia 2008 |
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| Stage 2: Gallura loop tour (80 km ca) Palau – Santa Teresa di Gallura – Aglientu – Bassacutena - Palau. | |||
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We set off from Palau but it wasn't long before we felt the need for a caffine hit. |
The group partakes of a a lovely morning tea break to rest the legs for the climbs to the lunch location at Bassacutena |
Sandro got a good laugh from Rebecca's antics and spent a good time trying to improve her Italian. |
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Bucko leads the charge into our lunch stop at Bassacutena. |
Marko leads the next group in picking up a rider on the way |
Stuart comes in followed by Andy and Dave "Knuckles" |
Talking about Andy & Knuckles. Here they are with Sandro tucked in behind |
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Pat Naughton poses for the camera |
Mary "Banana" comes into town |
The hard men, Grant and Charles sprint into town |
Ritchie in his infamous "Don't touch me!" pose. |
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Our Lunch spot in Bassacutena |
Marco starts preparing the banquet ably assisted by Rebecca |
Sandro does his share preparing the pineapple |
Starting to take shape. |
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Ahh... That's what we want. |
The crew patiently awaits the banquet |
As with many small Sardinian villages, there's a market and this one just happens to be right next door |
The girl's go browsing for a bargain. |
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Lunch over, It's time for the Group shot. |
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Lunch over, it was time to attack those Sardinian climbs again |
Rocky leads the bunch up a climb. (Either that or the bunch caught him) |
Eat you heart out Warren. Joanne captures an Italian eagle cruising above the riders. |
The inevitable KOM sprint as Richard and I start to put the power down whilst Pat hovers waiting to pounce. |
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Joanne captures the other end of the KOM. |
Palau (and home) right ! |
Either Sandro is off the front or he's cracked. I can't remember which |
The rest of the gang enjoying the ride. |
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When finally in the distance, "Home sweet home" |
The look of pain/relief??? on Rocky's face. |
Mandatory debrief after every ride |
Bugger the debrief, Marko hits the pool. |
