This week the European Pro racing season kicked off in earnest with Paris-Nice, the Race for the Sun. With the race, comes the return of the play by play commentary of Phil Liggett and Paul Sherwin and all their unique metaphors. Like anyone who watches coverage provided by this duo regularly, I’ve often had their [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Tour De France’
Friday Film Fun: Road Racing season begins
Earlier this week, Versus, the cable channel that covers the Tour de France, released its coverage schedule for the 2010 pro racing season under the hyperbolic name “Epic Cycle”. In addition to the TdF, we’ll be getting classics such as Paris-Roubaix and Liege-Bastogne-Liege in addition to some not so classics like the Tour of Oman. [...]
Armstrong to move to new Team Radio Shack
Yesterday, we reviewed some of the off road drama going on at the Tour de France regarding post race sponsorships and what will happen to the currently dominant Team Astana. Today, a website featuring Armstong under the name Team RadioShack was launched and with more announcement expected today and in the next week.
Team RadioShack? What [...]
Armstrong rumored to be jumping the Astana ship
As the Tour de France heats up in the Alps, the rumor mills are swirling around who will be riding for who in the current Astana powerhouse. VeloNews is reporting that Johan Bruyneel, the director of Astana and for Lance Armstrong during all his Tour winning years, will be leaving as the head of Team [...]
Mellow Johnny’s Free Alps Stage Tour Watch Party this Wednesday Morning
This Wednesday, Mellow Johnny’s will be hosting a breakfast viewing the Alpine Stage 17 of the Tour de France. They will be joined by JB & Sandy from 94.7 FM, and there will be free mimosas, giveaways, and a chance to win 2 entries to the Livestrong Challenge.
Tour de France Stage 17 Watch Party
Wednesday, July [...]
Mellow Johnny’s Tour de France Launch Party Today 6-11pm
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 [...]
Saturday Video Bonus: It’s the Tour, Baby!
This Dieter inspired Tour de France video from Kraftwerk got left out of my guide to the Tour de France yesterday. It’s a great way to start the Grand Depart. Enjoy!
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An A2W guide to the 2009 Tour de France
We normally don’t cover international racing much at Austin on Two Wheels, but the Tour is the big one. With Austinite Lance Armstrong returning professional cycling to try for an eighth win, there is more interest than normal in the Grande Boucle. Here’s our quick intro to the Tour, where you can watch, and our [...]
Dumbest Product of the Week- 18th Edition, Nubrella
It seems that dumb products fall into broad two categories: overpriced entries into an established market and creative attempts to address non-existent problems. The first, whether blindly following current trends, representing yourself as something you are not, or repackaging a mediocre product to cash-in on fame, all receive my highest contempt as modern day huskerism.
The [...]
Dumbest Product of the Week- 17th Edition, Cadel Evans’ Winners energy bar
It is a new year, and fortunately for the author (and unfortunately for you, the consumer), there are still dumb products being produced for our enjoyment. The economy is bad, but not that bad.
This weeks nominee, Cadel Evans’ Winners energy bar, surpasses previous nominee, Mike Ditka for shamelessly cashing in on minor celebrity. According to [...]
