July 4: The Tour de France ...

A stream of weary riders, it is the Tour de France

A bunch of the sweaty crack brigade, in pretty lycra pants

Through Yorkshire they pedal, taking in the scenes and sights

The weather too is pretty fine, in their fluorescent lycra tights

Strategy and tactics, the teams they ride as one

I’m not trying to be clever, but it does not look like fun

Those hills they look quite awesome, as they pedal in low gear

My motorcycle has a motor, and for me the point is clear

Pedal power is all very nice, if you like that kind of thing

I know the Tour de France is quite a feat, and the tragedy it brings

And yes, it’s good for watching, though I don’t think it’s for me

The twisting of the throttle is the thing that brings me glee

The scenery is magnificent, and the experience one to cherish

But if I had to pedal all that way, you know that I would perish

Helmet, gloves and jacket, I wear the same stuff as they do

But I’ll get there in half the time, be fresh, and see the view