In article ,
"Mike Jacoubowsky/Chain Reaction Bicycles"
wrote:

On the other hand, you won't get very much out of watching a road race
in person, unless you are on a motorcycle or car following the race.
Unless it's a time trial, you will stand for many hours to get a few
seconds
or minutes of racing.

If you want to ride your bicycle in France, then it's best to avoid the
Tour de France, as all the roads are blocked off for hours prior to
the race.

I'll have to disagree; there's very little to compare to the thrill of
being on a steep mountain climb and watching the shattered peloton come
through. You are *so* close to the action that you become almost a part of
it (especially if you're flinging a handbag around), and the drama unfolds
in front of you over a significant period of time, not fleeting seconds.


Years and years ago, the Celestial Seasons Criterion (late 70s) that
raced through downtown Boulder Co was awesome. The difficult mountain
races were not nearly as spectator friendly IMO.

jay
Wed, Nov 26, 2003


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