The Finale…….Tour de France…….21 Days of racing & snacks

 

I hope you have enjoyed 21 days of racing & snacks as much as I have. I have saved the best snack for this last day. The race is over but the snacks continue. I will be moving on to 18 days of snacks with the Olympics. You dear readers will be on your own for that event.

The Race

We end the race with a 33.6KM time trial. The trial will start in Monaco and end in Nice. The Tour de France barring a crash will be won by Tadej Pogcar. He has been very dominant and deserving of the Yellow Jersey.

The Snack

Fruitcake, fruitcake, fruitcake, everybody loves fruitcake. This cake is moist, sweet and chock full of pecans from Berdoll Pecan co. It does not get any better than this.

Day 20……Tour de France……..21 days of racing & snacks

 

The Race 

Nice to Col de la Couillole is a 132.8KM alpine route. There is lots of climbing on this stage before the final day.

The Snack

Peanut butter squares from Southern Supreme Fruitcake & More co. is on the plate today. This is a sweet crunchy peanut buttery brittle type snack. It is scrumptious.

Day 19…..Tour de France…..21 days of racing & snacks

 

The Race

This is the Alps, some of France’s highest roads. Today we race from Embrun and travel 144.8KM to Isola 2000. This will be an exhausting mountain stage and will be decisive for the leaders.

The Snack

Ruffles with sour cream and bacon; this snack is so good it is outlawed in the United States. Maybe it is not illegal but it is only available in Canada. My Amazon driver smuggled me a coveted bag. This chip has so many good things going for it. Trust me, it is worth the risk.

Day 18…..Tour de France……..21 days of racing & snacks

 

The Race

Gap to Barcelonnettee is a 178.8KM course the racers will traverse. This will be a scenic sucession of small climbs going by Lake Serre. Look for the break-away specialists to be triumphant.

The Snack

I do like my bacon & peppers and this snack is a combination of both. Terrapin Ridge Farms makes a fantastic lip smackin bacon pepper dip with real bacon. It has roasted tomatoes, pepper puree and of course real bacon. This is a great snack right out of the jar or possibly with some cream cheese and crackers.

Day 17…..Tour de France……..21 days of racing & snacks

 

The Race

Say three times really fast Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux to Superdevoluy and you have said the 177.8KM route of today’s stage. It is predicted the break-away has a good chance today.

The Snack

Pocky Almond Crunch are chocolate crème covered biscuit sticks. I call them delicious.

Day 16……..Tour de France………..21 days of racing & snacks

 

The Race

Today is a 188.6KM race from Gruisssan to Nimes. The race will travel through some wine growing regions. If the wind cooperates this could be one of the last chances for the Sprinters. 

The Snack

Milk chocolate red velvet cherries make for a fun and tasty snack today. These are dried cherries with a chocolate coating; Yummy

Day of Rest II

Today is a day of rest for the Tour. We will be back tomorrow for 21 days of racing & snacks