Bike Ride To Paris

Bike Ride To Paris

By Paul McCann

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Along the streets and over the mountains

they pedal on between gauntlets

of applauding spectators in the Tour De France.

Like an arrow of flesh

moving through the countryside

their bicycles are propelled not by feet,

but by human endurance .

Each rider tested, then rested,

as another one of the team

is asked to be strong and find

the strength to carry them on .

To chase after that chance

to capture the yellow jacket,

or to be King of the mountain

nd the miles to Paris are long .

Sprints are often close

and the winner of each stage takes a page

from today’s map and plans

for the wonders tomorrow may bring .

Every team give their very best

and opens the way for the final sprint home .

In the end its really a combined thing .