Topic: 2006 Tour de Stooges Bicycle Tour

[BeAStooge]

The 9th Tour de Stooges bicycle tour will be held on May 6, 2006 at McKendree College in Lebanon IL. Below is the info from their website...

Tour de Stooges Bicycle Tour main page
http://stooges.rogerkramercycling.org/
Registration
http://stooges.rogerkramercycling.org/HTML/stoogereg.htm
FAQs
http://stooges.rogerkramercycling.org/HTML/stoogefaq.htm

Come join us on May 6, 2006, for the ninth edition of the Tour de Stooges bicycle tour at McKendree College in Lebanon, Ill.

The Tour de Stooges consists of five routes ranging from 13 to 63 miles, a ride intended for cyclists of all ages and skill levels. Our routes are on lightly traveled rural roads in southwestern Illinois and within easy driving distance of the St. Louis metropolitan area.
After the ride, enjoy the all-you-can-eat brunch buffet at McKendree College and all the slapstick comedy you can stand.

In 2005, Tour de Stooges had about 500 riders who came from as far away as Chicago, Kansas City and South Carolina! The Tour de Stooges has been featured in Bicycling Magazine's Close to Home roundup of readers' favorite rides.

About the Tour de Stooges
http://stooges.rogerkramercycling.org/HTML/stoogeride.htm

We don't think we have to resort to a poke in the eye or a punch in the stomach to get you to ride in the Tour de Stooges on Saturday, May 6, 2006, at McKendree College in Lebanon, Ill. The cost of the tour not only includes a trip on beautiful flat to gently rolling country roads in St. Clair, Madison and Clinton counties, but it includes a buffet brunch and all the slapstick comedy you can stand.

If you think it's far-fetched to combined cycling and slapstick comedy, then you're in for a big surprise. For example, one comedy team did their part to promote cycling by riding a bicycle built for three in their Oscar-nominated short "Men in Black" and in the films "Whoops, I'm an Indian!" and "Three Sappy People."

Ride Scenic Country Roads
Day-of-ride registration takes place from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at the Melvin Price Convocation Center. You can take off as soon as you finish registration. Once on the road, you have several options available:
 · The Joe Besser "Not So Hard" Route — 13 miles
 · The Curly Howard Shuffle — 19 miles
 · The Larry "Just" Fine Route — 30 miles
 · The Shemp Howard Shortcut — 42 miles
 · The Moe Howard Metric — 63 miles
Maps will be provided, and all roads will be marked. Rest stops stocked with food and water available. SAG service will be available until 3 p.m.

Food! Come and Get It! On top of the food that will be served at the rest stops, you'll be able to feast on a brunch buffet served at Ames Hall at McKendree College. The buffet will be served from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; we urge long-distance riders to start beteem 8:30 and 9 a.m. to make sure you're back in time.

[TourdeStooges]

Thanks for the plug for our event. We're hoping for a great turnout again this year!