Reports from the Basque Country - Kyle Petrie

[Bibs]

Kyle - buenos dias mon amigo.  Your reports are excellent and we are getting a real sense of the efforts that are required but just as importantly (if not more) the experience you are gaining.

We are missing you too and look forward very much to you joining us again in Corries (got to get our priorities right - 

In the meantime - please continue to take care.

Bibs

[JimP]

I'm exhausted just reading it, Kyle and what a super report - I'm seriously impressed, fella.  Look forward to seeing you in Corrieri's when you get back.

[Archie J]

Bravo Kyle - manifique!! Never a thought of sitting up and calling it a day (or slipping into a pair of comfy brogues and puffa jacket to be escorted into a service station by carers  )

When Jim T was giving Jens Voigt his pep talk at Albertville before Stage 11 - even the big man himself looked at Jim and said "Maybe Tomorrow" - no sign of that from you Kyle - so one up to you!! 

Erch.

[Owen]

your new nickname should be jens petrie

[Kyle Petrie]

Me again everyone,

Hope all is well in Scotland, I hope so because this time tomorrow I'll be in the airport about to get on a plane home... The last week we have barely touched the bikes and it has mostly been taking some time to appreciate where we really are and I've loved it! I've done so many things that wouldn't be possible at home and it's been totally awesome and I think it's changed me in the way I see things for the better!

Two nights last week we went to fiestas which were good and I've taken a liking to the music here and the bands on both nights were pretty awesome! I even went on stage with one to dance which now I regret a little bit ha ha but the people seemed to like my dancing however I think I need to retire from my dancing career because my pride can only take so much!

So my bike is packed away into his box now and I just have to get my luggage sorted out but i think I'll siesta first. We are going to the local at 8 to have a meeting and say goodbye to josu the coach and retrieve our licences etc. which will be sad! I am sad to go home because I think that there is still a lot here to be done and I wouldn't mind a bit more bike racing here but home is home and when you're away for a while like this you don't realise how much you miss stuff until you think about it so I am looking forward to going home also, I miss my family and my dogs ha ha!

See you soon everyone, I'm looking forward to it!

[NorrieP]

Now, I know this won't be popular with my son, but he knew the risks......
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHMPq-hCa4Y&feature=youtube_gdata_player
He tells me he doesn't drink.....

[Hillrunner]

Hi Kyle

Looks like all that training's paid off!!!  Ppppffffff   

..... I'm not here to ride the bike, I'm here to chase the chikas!

[Martin Lees]

Crikey Kyle, you need to work on some of those moves .

The girls don't look too impressed!!!

See you when you get back to normality.

[Kyle Petrie]

Maybe it's a good thing the girls weren't impressed! Hey we'd worked our asses off all month... I don't think there's anything wrong with it eh! Plus it could've been worse, I was one of the least 'berrocha' All I did was dance! Although if I ever see that video again.............. I might have to go into isolation! 

[SamS]

Those girls have got terrible moves, Kyle. You totally owned them on that stage!

Keep dancing!