pro·crasti·nation n.
Here’s how to play:
1. Look at the list. What’s the prompt for the day? Let’s pretend it’s self portrait.
2. Take a photo of yourself, either in the mirror or some way else.
3. Upload your photo to Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, your blog, Pinterest or where ever it is you want to share your photo. Use the hashtag #photoadayjuly so people can find your photos
4. Check out everyone else’s photos. Comment or like them!
– @fatmumslim
Once again I’ll be participating with a photo set on Flickr
Tonight is Stage 1, Liège >> Seraing, 198 km
Like in Brittany in 2008 and in Vendée in 2011, the finish of the first online stage of the Tour will be judged at the top of a hill after an ascent of 2.5 km. “Puncheurs” (strong cyclists with explosive speed which they use on short, but steep gradients with sudden attacks), will be expected to perform better here than pure sprinters. At a time when the riders will still have lots of energy, their performances promise to be spec-tacular. — Christian Prudhomme’s Analysis
And you thought it was all about the bikes? Nah, not even close 
Last night was the Prologue, Liège 6.4 km (ITT)
At the end of the 6-km long route, marked out in the city-centre of Liège, the Yellow Jersey will reward the master of an athletic feat. Pure power will be the best strategy on the course’s long straight stretches. And the Belgian public, who is always present for the Tour, will definitely encourage the riders to achieve excellence. — Christian Prudhomme’s Analysis
Here we are again, preparing for another 3 weeks without sleep.
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The 2012 Official Tour De France Guide
* The Official Tour de France Guide
This thing is your late night TDF bible, there must be a copy at hand during all stages (these are the rules *chuckle*). This year weighing in at 288 pages, and with a large poster map of the parcours.
SBS Tour de France Tracker
* SBS Tour de France Skoda TOur Tracker 2012 [SBS Cycling Central]
* SBS Tour de France Tracker 2012 for iPhone and iPod [iTunes]
Skoda Tour de France Tracker
* ŠKODA – Tour de France 2012 app [US Apple Store]
And more …
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