Archive for June, 2009

PbkTV: Dave’s Diary. France and The Dauphine Libre

Posted by David Everett On June - 15 - 2009

Yet another video slinging it’s way to you. This time its a double whammy, a little bit from me out and about on the bike in the Alps again, mumbling about goats and bananas. And then on top of that there’s some bits n bobs from the Dauphaine Libre stage race.

As it was passing close I rode out and caught a glimps of the pro’s. so here’s the fottage from that.

PbkTV: Dave’s Diary More from Guadeloupe and Martinique

Posted by David Everett On June - 9 - 2009

Here’s the last few video’s from the racing in Guadeloupe and Martinique.

They’ve been up on YouTube for a few days and now made there way over here now.

The final video from the racing’s here. A four stage even, team time trial, and 3 road stages. This one was held n the tropical climate of Martinique. Where things went well then turned a bit poor and finished on a great high. A good bit of team work pulled what could have easily been a poor day in to a great one.

The other 2 video’s are here to give you an idea of what we did when not spending time in the saddle and to give you a better idea of the area the team stayed at in Guadeloupe. Don’t expect your usual hotels of B and B. Non of that on this trip.

Here’s the video focusing on racing in Martinique. Missing that sun and heat already, just not the bloody mosquitoes. Now who could miss them savage buggers.

Next ups our little afternoon out at a rum distillery. Want to see a french guy who’s a bit of a wine know all get a little shock from the Martinique treat, watch this.  I know there’s not a lot of bike related stuff in this video but sometimes you’ve got to just take in the local sights.

And last but by no means least is the last video from Guadeloupe. Here we have an insight in to Guadeloupe, as I’ve said we didn’t stay in any lovely hotel or in the touristy are for easy of getting to the race, but we sure did get to know the real Guadeloupe.

PbkTV: Dave’s Diary. Martinique Part One

Posted by David Everett On June - 2 - 2009

Hi I’m going to keep you on you toe’s here. Last video I stuck up was from Guadeloupe. This time Martinique.

I should have enough footage from both to fumble together a few vids from each but to keep it interesting lets see if you can keep up with me jumping from one destination to another.

It’s got nothing to do with me thinking the other footage was a bit poor for Guadeloupe and deciding that my Martinique vid was a hell of a lot better. Oh no no no!!!!

What have we here in this video then. Stage race Uno! The smaller of the three race’s I did. Only 3 stages. A road stage, a time trial and a final road stage.

Stage one was undertaken in a torrential rain storm, so perfect for a northern fella. By ech! Mind you it was still lovely and warm. And the lack of fresh water (see video) made the rain a real treat. Like taking a shower with all you cycling kit on while moving at 40kmh.

Right go on press play and see what it’s all about.