[NMCycling] The Alt Tour

[Jennifer Buntz]

Right there with you.  There have been so many dramatic moments in the tour
this year, only 2/3rds completed too!

Jen

On Tue, Jul 13, 2021 at 12:52 PM Schwartz, Ana I. <aischwartz at utep.edu>
wrote:

> I cried in happiness for Sepp Kuss!! The third time I cried this TdF…one
> other time for Van del Poel and then for Cavendish.
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> *From:* Jennifer Buntz [mailto:bikefunsafe at gmail.com]
> *Sent:* Monday, July 12, 2021 6:24 PM
> *To:* NM Cycling <bike-racers at swcp.com>; Unknown <
> silvercitycycling at googlegroups.com>; Board BikeABQ <board at bikeabq.org>
> *Subject:* [NMCycling] The Alt Tour
>
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> In the course of enjoying the very dynamic and exciting 2021 Tour de
> France, you may have heard about some riders efforts to ride the tour route
> independently.
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> One of those efforts is actually almost finished!  Lachlan Morton, of the
> EF Cycling team <https://alttour.ef.com/>, is riding each race course,
> plus all the transfers!  He started the day of the first race in Brest.
> Asof today he has completed Stage 20 and is well into his transfer to
> Paris.
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> This effort is bringing attention to World Bicycle Relife's effort to get
> bicycles to people who really need them for transportation, mostly
> youngsters so that they can go to school.  So far, Morton's efforts have
> resulted in donations equal to 2846 bicycles.  $147.00 is the amount for
> one bike in USD.
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> Morton is almost done with his mileage and climbing goals, but is still a
> bit short of reaching his fundraising goal.  Consider expressing your
> interest in the Tour by supporting this Alt Tour's effort to get bicycles
> to kids who need them!
>
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> Duke City Wheelmen donated enough for one bike, plus the fees ($151.41).
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> Donations in any amount will help.
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>
> Jennifer
>
> Duke City Wheelmen
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> PS: & how about Sepp Kuss (
> <https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/jul/11/sepp-kuss-wins-first-tour-de-france-stage-but-tadej-pogacar-retains-lead>Jumbo-Visma)
> from Durango
> <https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/jul/11/sepp-kuss-wins-first-tour-de-france-stage-but-tadej-pogacar-retains-lead> winning
> yesterday!!
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