Bike Ride To Paris

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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.

and 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 .

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