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Backstage at the Tour de France

Sat, 05/26/2007 - 6:33pm
Daniel O'Malley reviews Johnny Green's book, Push Yourself Just a Little Bit More: Backstage at the Tour de France:
As the eyes of the cycling world were set on Lance Armstrong while he pedaled his way through the Pyrenees toward another victory in the Tour de France, Johnny Green sat at the top of the mountain, listening while Sheryl Crow explained how professional cycling might just be the new rock ’n’ roll. . . .

As Green’s other book, A Riot of Our Own, did for life on the road with the Clash, Push Yourself Just a Little Bit More seeks to capture the essence of the world’s biggest bicycle race. While many members of the press watched the race on huge screens tucked away in air-conditioned halls, Green was out on the road. He basked in the twin surges of wind and adrenaline as the riders raced up and down mountains and stormed through tiny villages across France. What he sought wasn’t a dutiful account of the race, which everyone knows Armstrong dominated. He was on a quest for the intangible forces at work that keep riders and fans alike motivated and moving for 23 days and some 2,200 miles each July.
Read the rest of the book review on Playback:STL.
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20 states, including Missouri, to show Tour de France stage 13 on the big screen

Tue, 06/29/2004 - 11:30pm
St. Louis, Missouri, has just been added to the list of cities showing stage 13 of the Tour de France on the big screen. The event is a fundraiser for the Tyler Hamilton Foundation. Tickets can be reserved on the Tyler Hamilton Foundation website or at REI.

Here are some details from a BikeBiz article:
Stage 13 will be broadcast in 19 Regal Theatres across the US, the first time the race has made it live onto the silver screen in America. The screenings are to raise funds for the Tyler Hamilton Foundation.

Scheduled for Saturday, July 17th, the fundraiser's two lead sponsors are Outdoor Life Network and Regal CineMedia.

"This is quite a unique opportunity to watch the Tour and experience all of the sights, sounds, majestic landscapes and heart-pounding action on a big screen," said Deirdre Moynihan, executive director of the Tyler Hamilton Foundation.

"Thanks to the support provided by Regal CineMedia and OLN, we'll be able to give US cycling fans across the country a larger than life Tour de France experience. What's more, the event will raise much needed funds to help individuals affected by multiple sclerosis and inspire young, American athletes with a passion for cycling."

Beginning simultaneously across all four time zones, the event will showcase one of the race's most exciting stages, a treacherous, 135-mile journey through the Pyrenees.

OLN will provide the satellite feed to the REG movie theatres.

"Just knowing that an entire nation of fans and enthusiasts are supporting the Foundation and watching me race live, will provide much needed strength during a particularly difficult juncture of this race," said Tyler Hamilton.

There will be door prizes at each theatre, including Kryptonite locks, Clif Bars, Speedplay pedals and other cycling goodies.

Launched in January 2004 by Tyler Hamilton, the Tyler Hamilton Foundation's mission is to provide opportunity and access for individuals affected by multiple sclerosis and aspiring young athletes with a passion for cycling.
The Tyler Hamilton Foundation web site has details and registration info.
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