Floyd Ride and Book Signing

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I promised to give a review of the Landis book signing. I was going to add to the previous thread, but have decided to create a new thread since I was able to do more than just the book signing.

On Friday, I and DH were able to join Floyd on a ride through Harleysville. We had last minute notice but were able to take the day off. Floyd came to a local supermarket to do a meet and great and then a free ride. He had a Q & A session which was brief with all the usual questions about the tour. There was no new information given. Then we started what was supposed to be a fun ride.

Well, I was able to keep pace for about 10 minutes, the pace was around 20 miles/hr on some serious climbs. Not a fun ride pace in my book, but no big deal. I managed to hook up with a woman who knew the area and we took a short cut back. I was able to get a few shots, including one with me.

After the ride, there was an autograph session. Floyd was very personable and pleasant. He signed anything we brought. He even signed my Lemond!!! He signed my husband's bike as well. Overall, it was a great opportunity and I would do it again.

Tonight was a book signing in West Chester. Floyd was great. He took questions from the audience. Again, no real new information but he seemed so genuine and honest. He did say that he has been all over the world and now he knows that Pennsylvania really isn't that bad. He does have good sense of humor and answered all questions, even one about how he felt about Greg LeMond as a cyclist as well as a person. He said he felt LeMond was one of the greatest cyclists ever and was even an inspiration for him. As a person, he again stated he doesn't really know LeMond as a person. I took my son to the signing and Floyd posed with him. Andrew wouldn't talk to him despite telling me that he was going to tell Floyd that he rides really fast and will win the Tour de France one day too.

I would reccommend going to a book signing if you can. Check his site, new dates have been added.

Here are some pictures of the weekend: