cerealjoe | Part 1 of a few.

Well, look at that! We're almost at the end of September and that means it's been two months since the Tour de France, the Worlds are there... so here is TdF - Stage 18 - Part 1.

Due to road closings, work obligations, etc. I was dropped off quite early right next to where the caravane was being prepared. It's quite an interesting sight actually, everyone working on cleaning all the cars inside and out and just trying to wake up. I can't even begin to imagine just what kind of hellish month it must be for the poor souls working in the caravane!

Of course there is the "village" where the team buses are and everything but the real Tour de France village is right here. That's what most people will remember, the riders will go by so quickly that most even be able to recognise a face. The different cars, now that's something that is easily remembered.

In the hour that I was in that one street, I witnessed people breaking down in tears, hugging the hell out of each other (it was the before last stage), desperately trying to find one object or another, screaming at their loved ones on the phone... People are really interesting creatures.