Monthly Archives: July 2012

This weeks links (2012-07-30)

Posted on July 30, 2012 by

In brief: * The Twitter Olympics (2012-Aug-01) [ABC News] Technology has been a driver of fantastic change at the Olympics – slow motion, electronic timing, sports science – but the arrival of social media at the world’s premier event is … Continue reading →

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Bupa Around the Bay 2012 – episode 0

Posted on July 26, 2012 by

Around the Bay in a Day is a recreational cycling event organised by Bicycle Victoria in Victoria, Australia. Cyclists register to ride a 210 km course starting and ending in Melbourne around Port Phillip, either clockwise or anti-clockwise, catching the … Continue reading →

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Les Vaches du Tour – Have you been paying attention?

Posted on July 26, 2012 by

After hearing the story about Tejay van Garderen (BMC) not learning Dutch at home even though he has a Dutch surname, @lesvachesdutour thought we were being prepared for a P&P quiz and tweeted; How did Tejay learn his Dutch again? … Continue reading →

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Olympics Cycling (Time Trial)

Posted on July 25, 2012 by

Olympic Games Time Trial 01 Aug 12:30 (GMT+1) Women’s Individual Time Trial – Final (44km) 01 Aug 14:15 (GMT+1) Men’s Individual Time Trial – Final (29km) * Men’s Cycling Time Trial route (PDF) [London 2012] * Olympic men’s individual time … Continue reading →

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Olympics Cycling (Road Race)

Posted on July 25, 2012 by

Olympic Games Road Race, London 28 Jul 10:00 (GMT+1) Men’s Road Race – Final (250km) 29 Jul 12:00 (GMT+1) Women’s Road Race – Final (140km) * Cycling road race route (PDF) [London 2012] * Cycling road race route – ALT … Continue reading →

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Music Monday #112 – #TrollDJ (Week3)

Posted on July 23, 2012 by

#TrollDJ is the Twitter hash tag being used to comment on the music being played as the the SBS Tour de France coverage returns after an add break. There is a fair discussion regarding what the song is (thanks to … Continue reading →

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This weeks links (2012-07-23)

Posted on July 23, 2012 by

In brief: * Walk on by: consultants learn to take healthy advice (2012-Jul-21) [The Age] The scheme to switch ”workaholics” to ”successaholics” is credited with making the workplace more human and its 5600 staff worldwide happier and more productive. The … Continue reading →

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Tour de France 2012 – Stage 20

Posted on July 22, 2012 by

Stage Details: Tonight is Stage 20, Rambouillet > Paris Champs-Élysées, 120 km “A little road stage, the shortest of the Tour (120 km). But it will no doubt be an apotheosis, with the traditional finish on the Champs-Élysées. Always the … Continue reading →

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Tour de France 2012 – Stage 19 (ITT)

Posted on July 21, 2012 by

Stage Details: Tonight is Stage 19, Bonneval > Chartres, 53.5 km (ITT) “”The final round before the finish in Paris. What will come out of this 53.5 km time trial on rather flattish terrain, except the first part on the … Continue reading →

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Tour de France 2012 – Stage 18

Posted on July 20, 2012 by

Stage Details: Tonight is Stage 18, Blagnac > Brive-la-Gaillarde, 222.5 km “Blagnac-Brive-la-Gaillarde: a 222.5 km hop to bring us a little closer to Paris and give leaders the chance to spin their legs before the Bonneval-Chartres time trial. This is … Continue reading →

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