So, I posted an article last July during the 2011 Tour de France. And now that I’ve returned from my travels to Turkey and Greece (and have my 47-inch HDTV and TiVo locked in to record every stage of this year’s Tour), I thought I’d repost.
It’s titled, Love suspense thrillers? Then watch the Tour de France! and compares the key elements of a great suspense novel to what every stage of this ultimate athletic event has to offer.
Even if you don’t think of yourself as a biking enthusiasist, I encourage you to check ’em out. My blogpost and Le Tour itself.
Just a thought.
First off, I’m not a biker. My tender ass doesn’t mesh well with the cushion-less saddles and my aging physique swathed in multi-colored LYCRA would only lead to much chuckling. No, I write suspense thrillers. And that’s exactly why the Tour de France is
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