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sstexex rbent member Posts: 117	Tour de Paris - July 21st Jul 11^th, 2007, 6:55am One of the best rides around IMO. Relatively flat course, very few cars and food at the end. It's worth the drive. http://www.tourdeparis.com/
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Re: Tour de Paris - July 21st
Reply #1 - Jul 11^th, 2007, 4:50pm

Quote from sstexex on Jul 11^th, 2007, 6:55am:

One of the best rides around IMO. Relatively flat course, very few cars and food at the end. It's worth the drive.

http://www.tourdeparis.com/

I couldn't agree more. The BEST community supported rally in N.Texas(IMHO). The course/rest stops are well marked & supported(enthusiastic to say the least),and the course is realively flat(perfect for 'bents). Very few cars. The "yellow" T-shirt /logo is a play on the Tour De France. I can't say enough good things about this ride. The organizers of this rally get it.

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catroad254 rbent member Posts: 239	Re: Tour de Paris - July 21st Reply #2 - Jul 13^th, 2007, 8:27pm I'm looking forward to this one! Ken
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Re: Tour de Paris - July 21st
Reply #3 - Jul 15^th, 2007, 3:14pm

Ditto. I picked up my packet yesterday ("I'm #10. Who is #1?") and had quite a nice chat with Earl and the rest of the good folks on the Tour de Paris team. They've assured me that ride day will be both cool and sunny. Cool

Looking forward to crossing paths with sstexex and his wife, as well as seeing all ~~the usual suspects~~ my recumbent buddies.

By the way, it was 108 °F when I finished the ride, last year. The guy I rode with—an acquaintance from the bikejournal forum—had a tough time because of the heat, and he suggested to the EMTs at a couple rest stop that they should consider making pickle juice available in the future. So, I asked the packet pick-up people about that, and the gal beamed with pleasure. There will be pickle juice this year.

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Re: Tour de Paris - July 21st
Reply #4 - Jul 16^th, 2007, 9:53pm

Quote from FooRider on Jul 15^th, 2007, 3:14pm:

Ditto. I picked up my packet yesterday ("I'm #10. Who is #1?") and had quite a nice chat with Earl and the rest of the good folks on the Tour de Paris team. They've assured me that ride day will be both cool and sunny. Cool

Looking forward to crossing paths with sstexex and his wife, as well as seeing all ~~the usual suspects~~ my recumbent buddies.

By the way, it was 108 °F when I finished the ride, last year. The guy I rode with—an acquaintance from the bikejournal forum—had a tough time because of the heat, and he suggested to the EMTs at a couple rest stop that they should consider making pickle juice available in the future. So, I asked the packet pick-up people about that, and the gal beamed with pleasure. There will be pickle juice this year.

Mrs. "Strada" tells me I'm #1 all the time by signaling with her middle finger,is that what you mean??? Anyway,while pedaling away in Weatehrford,I missed out on the packet pick-up at Plano Cycle. Oh well,I guess we'lll get our "swag" Saturday.

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FooRider baccheater '06 Corsa Posts: 255	Re: Tour de Paris - July 21st Reply #5 - Jul 17^th, 2007, 9:39am I was thinking that I wished I'd known so I could have taken your receipts and picked up your packets for you, but that may not have worked since I don't think they'd have allowed me to proxy for signing the waiver forms.
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Killer Bee Five Star Member CA2.0 proto type Posts: 1308	Re: Tour de Paris - July 21st Reply #6 - Jul 17^th, 2007, 12:10pm No worries,if our situation allows,I will just pick up the packets Saturday morning,pre-ride. Thanks anyway.
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suecoop-Linda rbent member Posts: 63	Re: Tour de Paris - July 21st Reply #7 - Jul 17^th, 2007, 1:02pm Just wondering if John and Eddie are going to ride this one. If you two are going, speak up. Richard and I enjoyed the company at the Cow Creek Classic and I sure hope we get to ride together again. Linda
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jcsadowski Five Star Member Clown #1 Posts: 1199	Re: Tour de Paris - July 21st Reply #8 - Jul 17^th, 2007, 9:25pm i plan to be there.
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Killer Bee Five Star Member CA2.0 proto type Posts: 1308	Re: Tour de Paris - July 21st Reply #9 - Jul 17^th, 2007, 10:02pm Quote from jcsadowski on Jul 17^th, 2007, 9:25pm: i plan to be there. Always good news to see JS on a ride. Any chance we'll get to see you on the Giro???
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jcsadowski Five Star Member Clown #1 Posts: 1199	Re: Tour de Paris - July 21st Reply #10 - Jul 18^th, 2007, 12:17pm In a word NO.
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Killer Bee Five Star Member CA2.0 proto type Posts: 1308	Re: Tour de Paris - July 21st Reply #11 - Jul 18^th, 2007, 3:07pm Quote from jcsadowski on Jul 18^th, 2007, 12:17pm: In a word NO. Ahhh...c'mon.
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sstexex rbent member Posts: 117	Re: Tour de Paris - July 21st Reply #12 - Jul 18^th, 2007, 3:14pm Quote from jcsadowski on Jul 18^th, 2007, 12:17pm: In a word NO. Ya know, the bigger tires will give you a better workout!
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jcsadowski Five Star Member Clown #1 Posts: 1199	Re: Tour de Paris - July 21st Reply #13 - Jul 18^th, 2007, 5:35pm I can do that on Wednesday. Rode it 35 miles today. Also I take lousy photos on the Giro. Too much asphalt.
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FooRider baccheater '06 Corsa Posts: 255	Re: Tour de Paris - July 21st Reply #14 - Jul 18^th, 2007, 9:32pm Quote from jcsadowski on Jul 18^th, 2007, 5:35pm: Also I take lousy photos on the Giro. Too much asphalt. Riiight. Photographer's phalt, more like.
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