I've long complained about the television coverage of the Tour de France.

But this isn't the day to complain, but appreciate it. You see, Sunday and Monday, the Tour covered roads in the Pyrenees that I actually know! It was really exciting to know that I'd ridden nearly all of the course the last couple of days--perhaps when the riders stopped in Bagneres de Bigorre, some of them even stayed in the hotel where I stayed (it's a near certainty that some stayed at the hotel in Pau where I spent three nights).

CDs listened to today:

• Igor Stravinsky: Apollo
• Velocity Girl: ¡Simpatico!
• Steven Mackey: Tuck And Roll
• Ellen Taaffe Zwilich: Concerto For Trombone
• Deerhoof: The Runners Four
• The Kooks: Inside In/Inside Out