Tour de France to see what they expect in part 2

Tour de France to see what they expect in part 2 After the tour through one of the best ways to enjoy after the race the runners will go to find a local CAF? or a bar with TV, and then see the end of the race, while participating in a few adult beverages with your group. Pyrenees, our trip last year, many people in the group as one of his favorite memories of our weeks long at the bar, watching the American George Hincapie, the team of Lance Armstrong, winner at the end of the penultimate mountain stage. We saw that the rider days in person at the Col de Menthe, a category 1 climb that was not very far. After we saw the final of TV and the bar is filled with local French people and groups of Australians and, of course, we Americans. The applause when Hincapie win were separated strident, and even local French laugh at the enthusiasm of the American group. If Armstrong were the main rivals on the screen, a chorus of resounding "BOOS" filled the room, and this has brought many laughs. After arrival, we stopped on the way back to our hotel next to a field of sunflowers and took photos in between the flowers. I am sure that our guests not to forget the memories of that day trip for a long period of time. The bar owner, and our company has as well as invited us again (they did that day), and no doubt there will be again next year with our group. Starts and finishes of the stages, remember that the Tour de France is the largest spectator sporting event in the world. Everyone wants to see the runners at the start and finish. Unless our hotel in town is a start and end where you can walk to the event, usually try to avoid them. The crowds are literally overwhelming, and only for a taste of the podium ceremony is at risk of being seen as a sardine in a can. I say this from experience. Not really worth it unless you have a VIP ticket to the fenced-off areas in the beginning and end of the stage. If the memories are waiting to retu home with a boat load of memories, keep in mind: to buy as soon as possible. If you expect to buy a second time, the stands and vehicles are gone. It 'amazing how quickly suppliers and pull up stakes after the last of the license to your current position. Remember, the Tour de France for over 3 weeks, and sellers are at any time over the peloton to the next position. These autographs are hard to find. The corridors are protected form the crowd, and even if they are near a point of departure or arrival, usually on horseback, and are not available. Some trips are agreements with the former Tour riders, and in this situation, of course, you can get autographs and photos with former pilots. We expect this experience to include in our travels, 2006. Unless the group is in the same hotel, with the participation of a team, an unlikely coincidence, it is difficult to get autographs and then set your expectations accordingly and hope for the best. Bath (or lack of it) are available in cities and areas outside begins and ends. Often, however, there is nothing nearby. In St. Etienne time trial in the 2005 Tour, the only "services" in the wheat field beside the road that we have seen from the drivers switch. This was not a big problem for men, and was a little 'surprising to see how the ladies well adapted to this difficult. They have understood that there was no other choice and not complain, even to mock the situation, while going to the field of wheat in pairs (one guard is recommended). This year we found a product that is able to offer a 'better alteative called P-Mate. With this device may void gentleman standing. (I am not doing this.) This item is then placed in a plastic bag for later disposal. Of course, the French have better toilets reputation at all, but perhaps this is another article for another day. Is it worth it? Apparently, the answer is a resounding "yes." One of our customers in our last summer tour Pyrenees summarize in writing that, "This is the best we've ever done! . Many others have expressed the same kind of reaction. The range of expectations, which should be the expected state of mind of almost everyone who wants one of the biggest sporting events in person. The charm of France, wine and cooking, and the beautiful French countryside, with the history of the country are added bonuses too. And a reminder on your desk or office wall that shows who have reached the summit of the Alp d'Huez is not a bad prize either.