How do you celebrate TDF time?

**Crankin** · 07-04-2010, 12:01 PM

Sorry for the late reply, Shefly.
It's Brasserie Jo in the Colonnade Hotel. I just checked, and, yes, they are having the dinners again, although there is a new chef.
Hey, if you're on vaca this week, maybe we can have that coffee, if you are going to be in town.

**Possegal** · 07-04-2010, 02:33 PM

Originally Posted by redrhodie

I wish I were there!!!!

How about this guy, who is right outside my hotel right now.

**redrhodie** · 07-04-2010, 03:00 PM

Originally Posted by Possegal

How about this guy, who is right outside my hotel right now.

Don't even tell me that. I'm so in love with Eddy, I named my cat after him.

**Owlie** · 07-04-2010, 10:25 PM

Originally Posted by loopybunny

I'm a teacher so I have the month of July off. I'll definitely be watching. I'm also taking part in a Tour de France themed knit-a-long on Ravelry. We join teams and knit Tour de France or cycling related projects then generally make silly comments and share our progress with the group.

This fact just might make me care.

There's always next year.

**Librarygirl** · 07-05-2010, 03:53 AM

Wow! Red polka dot sheets; wearing yellow all month; French themed dinners; sunflowers; TDF themed knitting - plus the thought of partying with underwear clad TDF riders

- what an awesome bunch of celebratory efforts! I love it!

I'm definitely doing something for it now - I like the wine and cheese while watching the Tour on a Sat night idea.

**alexis_the_tiny** · 07-05-2010, 05:30 AM

Originally Posted by tulip

I don't have a TV, so I catch it on the Internet from various countries. It's a pleasure to see/hear coverage from other countries because it's not an exclusive Lance show, like it is on Versus.

Tulip, where on the internet do you find the TDF? There aren't any bars showing the TDF where I live and I'm not sure how to get it on cable...I'm missing out on the action. Also? Rooting for Contador!

**Possegal** · 07-05-2010, 06:41 AM

The Versus camera guy came over and filmed us at the start line today - with my big US flag hanging over the barrier. And when I yelled to Big George, he stopped and turned around and looked over. I should have had the nerve to wave him over to see if he would have come over. So many missed opportunities.

**katluvr** · 07-05-2010, 09:16 AM

How many stages are you going to be at Possegal?

K

**Possegal** · 07-05-2010, 10:19 AM

Today's the last day. Though it's killing me to not alter my plans and go following it. Next time, I need to follow it the entire time I'm here.

**tulip** · 07-06-2010, 04:15 AM

Originally Posted by alexis_the_tiny

Tulip, where on the internet do you find the TDF? There aren't any bars showing the TDF where I live and I'm not sure how to get it on cable...I'm missing out on the action. Also? Rooting for Contador!

You have to click around a bit on the European sites. Sometimes they get cut off and then you have to surf for a new feed. It's not ideal, and I might end up paying for Versus Tour Tracker, but I'd much rather watch the European coverage. It helps to understand the languages, but I'll even watch it in Danish if need be!

If you have cable, check to see if you have Versus. They have exclusive coverage in the US. I don't know if you are in the US, but if you are and you have cable, then Versus is the best bet for TV coverage. My issue is that I don't have a TV and I don't have cable or satellite. This is the only time of year that I want a TV, but it's not worth it to me for the rest of the year.

**redrhodie** · 07-10-2010, 08:09 AM

My bf just returned from the cheese shop with Compte, a cow's milk cheese from the region they rode today. Also croissants!

**tulip** · 07-10-2010, 08:17 AM

I'm making baguettes today. I just cannot find a good baguette in all of Virginia...so I make my own, which are perfect, of course.

I might invite neighbors over for 14 juillet get-together with wine and cheese. Nothing to do with the Tour, but it would be fun to have a bit of celebration of the Rights of Man and all that. And wine. And cheese. And bread.

I would like to get a French flag for the 14th, but all the flag places around here are strictly stars-and-stripes, cutesy bunnies, or sports teams. I might have to take a trip to DC just to get a simple flag.

**buffybike** · 07-10-2010, 03:05 PM

+1--can't wait for the mountain stage tomorrow. And I was really happy for Chavanel today. Good for him!!!

**emily_in_nc** · 07-10-2010, 03:42 PM

Originally Posted by buffybike

+1--can't wait for the mountain stage tomorrow. And I was really happy for Chavanel today. Good for him!!!

Me too - he worked hard and had a wonderful ride - totally deserves to be back in yellow!

Looking forward to tomorrow's stage...I'd love to see Lance smack it to Contador, but I feel quite sure that is *not* going to happen.

**TrekTheKaty** · 07-11-2010, 04:41 PM

Today I made the Garmin Rice cakes. Hubby finds a stretch of our daily ride to yell, "hey, it's just like (insert current race segment)." Today, we saw sunflowers and I won king of the hill (total of 100 ft climbing--2 rollers--I think DH gave it to me).

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