Ikea Day

Today, Saturday, was a full day. First off was the nearby IKEA store to buy a couple of flat packs which I plan to DIY on Sunday. Picking up the flat packs, I was wondering whether they would fit in the car. Each weighs 30 kg and 2 metres long. After a bit of a struggle, they eventually fitted in the car....phew!

Later on it was time to watch Live on TV the penultimate time trail of the Tour de France before the more ceremonial final stage at Paris on Sunday. Cadel Evan, the favourite, didn’t make it for the yellow jersey; it was Carlos Sastre, the Spanish rider. He will wear the yellow jersey tomorrow and to be officially declared as the 2008 winner.

The whole Tour de France has been an exciting race to watch over the month as these super humans battle each other through 21 stages totaling 3500 km, through mountains as high as 2000 m, averaging speed of 40 to 50 km on the straight with final sprint of up to 70 km/hr and when going downhill reaching speed of 120km/hr. Indeed these riders gone through extreme pain barrier as they race 5 to 6 hours every day.

After this will be quiet on the sporting front. Don't fancy cricket - there is some sort of tour, test matches and one-day international going on. I don't really understand this game.