TTV is reporting that a 6 yo. Taiwanese boy from Xin Zhuang in New Taipei City was recovered 9km away in Shulin after following a puppy on his bicycle.
According to the report, the boy thought the puppy was cute and could not resist following the animal from 9:00am until 6:00pm, when the community chief in Shulin discovered a boy crying on his bicycle. The news was broadcast to local authorities who brought the lost boy to a nearby police station, where he was reunited with his father.
It is amazing how far we can ride when we just focus on our goal.
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Also:
Check out this insider report from The Cycling Tribe on this year's Tour of Taiwan.
Excerpt:
My lungs on the verge of exploding as I followed two riders up the climb on stage 8. Over the top, Tabriz once again finding their groove at 55kmph in the rain.
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Around The Horn:
- To give some perspective on why I routinely criticize how Taiwan invests in cycling, compare Taiwan's cycling infrastructure plan to Sidney, Australia's. A slight difference in objectives.
- Andrew Sullivan at The Daily Beast has some interesting numbers on cycling. Cyclists are overwhelmingly white. The surprising statistic is that most of them are the working poor.
- Frank Schleck is under investigation for a non-dope related advantage.
- An interesting statistical analysis of cycling mortality and longevity.
- Velonews has a guide to Paris-Roubaix, which is always a thrill to watch. Taylor Phinney will have to wait until next year for his first run at the cobbles for the full event.
