@lancearmstrong: Hey Glasgow, Scotland!! I'm coming your way tomorrow. Who wants to go for a bike ri

[Chuffy]

Someone had to do it.

On a tangent to this, up until now Wiggo hasn't had any problems with fans at CTT events...maybe now he is slightly more famous I wonder if he will exercise more caution and ask for organiser's discretion or tweet what he's entering?

Wiggy doesn't need 'the common touch', he is common.

I wonder if touching St Lance cures scrofula?

 

[dellzeqq]

Oh, come on. Nobody went that didn't want to, 300 cyclists isn't going to bring the world to a stop, and people had a great time. What's not to enjoy? And, Lance, if you're reading this, you need to send me your mobile and CTC number if you want to come to Whitstable with us.

 

[SimonRoberts0204]

publicity stunt? - well why not? I dont doubt that he and everyone enjoyed it. It boosts my opinion of him, and I dont care if that was his intention!

If only it read 'Hey Bristol...2 :-(

 

[johnnyh]

I think it is pretty cool, and sounds like a blast. Those that want to will continue to find ways to put the knife in and fish/troll for a response...

how about getting him along to the Exmouth Exodus next year...

 

[MajorMantra]

Yep, we all ride for fun sometimes, maybe all the time, but to post a twat about it (is that the right word??) for the reasons I put above, well, yes, really cool for the 0.0005% of UK riders who went & rode, I just think that it is a shame that he couldn't have though bigger picture and organised something along the lines of a UK Ride of the Roses - how much money for cancer support organisations & research could that have raised???

He has raised, directly or indirectly, millions for cancer. I think he has every right to get on a bike and just ride somewhere if he feels like it.

Matthew

 

[akaAndrew]

I think he has every right to get on a bike and just ride somewhere if he feels like it.

...and ask all and sundry to join him!

No, just being facetious. Of course he has the right just to ride for himself....

...I mean, that's what he usually does! Sorry sorry sorry... can't help myself!

 

[Chuffy]

I think it is pretty cool, and sounds like a blast. Those that want to will continue to find ways to put the knife in and fish/troll for a response...

how about getting him along to the Exmouth Exodus next year...

Only if Kimmage and Walsh will crew the tea stop....

It's a publicity stunt, pure and simple. 300 fan(boy)s get to share roadspace with their hero, hero gets to look good and gets mass press coverage. Cheap, simple and everyone goes away happy. But please, don't try and spin it as 'Lance, just popping out for a ride'...

Talking about Lance having 'the common touch' as if he was a 13th century monarch just says so much though...

 

[Noodley]

I missed it. What a shame.

For him. Imagine how pleased he would have been to meet me. I have raised pennies for loads of good causes, and promote the cause of the poor everywhere I go (usually work and back).

 

[Chuffy]

I missed it. What a shame.

For him. Imagine how pleased he would have been to meet me. I have raised pennies for loads of good causes, and promote the cause of the poor everywhere I go (usually work and back).

I have dandruff, would Sir bless me with his common touch?

 

[Jonathan M]

He has raised, directly or indirectly, millions for cancer. I think he has every right to get on a bike and just ride somewhere if he feels like it.

Matthew

Indeed. So he invites all & sundry along for fun, with a turn out greater than some sportives. I just feel an opportunity has been missed here as nearly every none-bikey type knows LA's history, so a sportive/charity ride with his patronage would be extremely well supported & possibly raise a massive amount of sponsorship, both individual & corporate.


Has LA just "gone for a ride" in this manner in the US of A?

 

[Noodley]

I have dandruff, would Sir bless me with his common touch?

I shall go for a ride on my bike and hope that helps you. I'm sure it will. You are blessed. Feel thankful.

 

[Chuffy]

Indeed. So he invites all & sundry along for fun, with a turn out greater than some sportives. I just feel an opportunity has been missed here as nearly every none-bikey type knows LA's history, so a sportive/charity ride with his patronage would be extremely well supported & possibly raise a massive amount of sponsorship, both individual & corporate

Even I might cut him a little slack on that score! This was a classic 'quick win' piece of guerrilla marketing. Much less difficult and time consuming than organising a whole charidee ride, which I'm pretty sure he does as well.

Watching the fanboy's reactions when you fail to bow down and lick Alpha-Dog's balls pay homage is always worth the effort though.

 

[Chuffy]

I shall go for a ride on my bike and hope that helps you. I'm sure it will. You are blessed. Feel thankful.

My nuts are still aching from last Thursdays trip to the vets. Could Sir oblige?

 

[Noodley]

My nuts are still aching from last Thursdays trip to the vets. Could Sir oblige?

I'd be delighted to, once I manage to get spread the word somewhere a wee bit warmer than England....you know anyone who lives somewhere hot and affluent I could help?

It must be Glasgow's lucky today as I see that other prize winning cock self-proclaimed Messiah Bono is there as well playing with himself in front of a big crowd at Hampden.

 

[Chuffy]

I'd be delighted to, once I manage to get spread the word somewhere a wee bit warmer than England....you know anyone who lives somewhere hot and affluent I could help?

It must be Glasgow's lucky today as I see that other prize winning cock self-proclaimed Messiah Bono is there as well playing with himself in front of a big crowd at Hampden.

Oh I say! I quite like Bonio. Knows full well that he's a bit of a knob and plays up to it. Got a better sense of humour than he's given credit for and doesn't nick all the tour buses leaving his teamates band members stranded before important events...