Observant spectators at this year’s Tour Down Under would have seen plenty of interesting sights along the various routes taken by the riders. I took this photo of one of the “spectators” in front of the hotel at Watervale, just south of Clare where the race started. By the looks of it, he has spent [...]

Last month we went to stay with our daughter in Clare. We especially went to see the start of the 2010 Tour Down Under. The first stage of this year’s race started for the first time in the main street of Clare. On our way to Clare the day before the race start we were [...]

The 2010 Tour Down Under Stage 1 started today in Clare in the mid north of South Australia. We took a short drive from my daughter’s home and found a good viewing position in front of the Clare Primary School. We arrived about an hour early and found a shady spot to set up our [...]

I am currently visiting my daughter in Clare in the mid north of South Australia. This rural town has been abuzz for a few days in preparation for the start of this year’s Tour Down Under cycling race. The first stage started less than an hour ago in the main street of the town. We [...]