Tour de France-related events?

[Tim Kelley]

If anyone needs a little encouragement, I’d have to say that Gripped Racing always puts on great events at the Cinema Drafthouse. Well worth your time!

[txgoonie]

@Tim Kelley 57573 wrote:

If anyone needs a little encouragement, I’d have to say that Gripped Racing always puts on great events at the Cinema Drafthouse. Well worth your time!

Thank, Tim! BTW – I went to Dogfish Head last night to pick up a gift basket they’re donating for the raffle. Who likes Burton Baton!? So awesome! Very jealous I can’t win it

[PotomacCyclist]

Not sure if I’ll make it to the viewing event. Probably not but we’ll see.

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DC Rainmaker (a former Alexandria resident who now works and lives in Paris, France, a triathlon/cycling/running/technology enthusiast, and a popular reviewer of tri/bike/run tech gadgets) drove up to yesterday’s stage at Mont St. Michel. He posted a lot of high-quality pictures of the day, including side events like the daily TdF parade. (Apparently, the TdF parade travels at 15-20 mph. So not exactly your typical slow-moving parade. Similar to how the TdF cyclists are not your typical cyclists.) He captures a lot of the details that show what the race day experience must be like for spectators.

http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/07/trials-headed-michel.html

[PotomacCyclist]

MINOR SPOILER ALERT

Without giving away too much from today’s stage, what was supposed to be an easy flat stage turned into a brutal race. The strong crosswinds wiped out many of the riders (figuratively speaking). Glad to know that these guys are human and can struggle in tough race conditions too. It did give the day a lot more drama than in most of the flat sprint stages. Great for spectators. Probably not so great for the riders.

[DaveK]

@PotomacCyclist 57738 wrote:

Without giving away too much from today’s stage, what was supposed to be an easy flat stage turned into a brutal race. The strong crosswinds wiped out many of the riders (figuratively speaking). Glad to know that these guys are human and can struggle in tough race conditions too. It did give the day a lot more drama than in most of the flat sprint stages. Great for spectators. Probably not so great for the riders.

It was a flat sprint stage won by a guy everyone expected to win it. What could be interesting about that?

(oh my God you need to watch today’s stage)

Laurens Ten Dam’s Strava track from today – http://app.strava.com/activities/66583736

[PotomacCyclist]

Bob Roll: “Complacency in the Tour de France will always be repaid by one thing — Punishment.”

Classic.

[txgoonie]

@PotomacCyclist 57744 wrote:

Bob Roll: “Complacency in the Tour de France will always be repaid by one thing — Punishment.”

Classic.

I loved that one!

Just wanted to give a big thank you to the folks who attended the Gripped Tour event last night. We raised $3,500 for Companions for Heroes, which was actually more than we anticipated. Hope you all enjoyed the evening!

BikeArlington gave a huge treasure trove of stuff to raffle and give away and helped tremendously in promoting the event. We ♥ you, BA!

[DaveK]

@txgoonie 57821 wrote:

I loved that one!

Just wanted to give a big thank you to the folks who attended the Gripped Tour event last night. We raised $3,500 for Companions for Heroes, which was actually more than we anticipated. Hope you all enjoyed the evening!

BikeArlington gave a huge treasure trove of stuff to raffle and give away and helped tremendously in promoting the event. We ♥ you, BA!

I almost feel guilty for the amount of stuff I left with. Almost.

Please thank the rest of the team – it was a great event. I admit I had a little something in my eye when they were discussing the purpose of Companions for Heroes…. I think they need to check the ventilation system in there. Yeah, that…

[PotomacCyclist]

FYI – The Alpe d’Huez Triathlon (long course) is now underway: 2.2K swim, 115K bike (including a climb up Alpe d’Huez) and a 22K run. Or 1.4 mi swim, 71.3 mi bike, 13.7 mi run. The short-course tri takes place tomorrow.

According to the website, there are 12 Americans in the long course race, including someone from the DC Triathlon Club (who appears to be 68 years old!).

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