From our Weekly Events Calendar:

Mellow Johnny’s Tour de France Launch Party
Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop, 400 Nueces St.
6pm-11pm, Sunday July 5

This event will celebrate the start of the 96th Tour in our parking lot with family activities, contests, raffles, and a viewing of Stage 1 on the big screen provided by Alamo Drafthouse. They hope to create an atmosphere that mimics the festivities surrounding the tour in France that is colorful and lively. Here are a few elements that will be implemented for the afternoon:

• Podium photobooth – look like you just won the Tour with props such as a yellow jersey, champagne bottle, and podium girls.
• Write the names of your favorite stages, riders, or teams all over the street with sidewalk chalk
• Craft table with supplies to make your own tour posters – followed by a best in show contest
• Crazy Euro fan costume contest
• Promo caravans riding by to shower guests with trinkets, samples, and swag
• Tricycle race and bike parade around the building
• Hourly raffles for chances to win cool bike gear
• French-inspired food including crepes, French fries, etc.
• Beer, wine, champagne sold by Royal Blue
• Music
• Store open for business with coverage of the opening ceremonies in Monte Carlo inside

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