Cynthia Lou.

We mostly see them dripping in sweat and grimacing. Or we see them cleaned up and speaking in deliberate, carefully chosen strings of words to answer the sometimes harsh questions from journalists. I liked to watch the riders when they thought no one was looking, guess what was going through their minds as they got [...]

The hard working crew who bring the excitement of the Tour to all corners of the world! I have mad respect for the journalists and photogs. Unlike riders or those within the structure of a team, the journalists have to manage all of their own logistics, driving, hotel reservations, content creation, finding meals, etc. in [...]

Such diversity in fans! There are the crazy folks, the families, the kids, the “normal” people, the people who are here on pre-planned riding tour. Here is a small sampling of the fan scenery on the road. Next Up: The Press Previous: The Support Back To Overview: Tour de France Adventures, Act 2: The People

Organizers, soigneurs, mechanics and all of the people who keep the moving town of 5,000 people running smoothly, these individuals are the behind-the-scenes rock stars. Next Up: The Fans Previous: The Riders Back To Overview: Tour de France Adventures, Act 2: The People

Sometimes the best way to figure out who to photograph or interview was to follow the crowds of journalists. Fresh-faced and new to Le Tour, the first time I tried this trick I burrowed into the middle of the camera frenzy to find none other than cycling legend Eddie Merckx. I then proceeded to stand [...]

One of the things I love about cycling are the colorful buses, cars, and bikes that proudly showcase the team’s sponsors, and sometimes feature the riders. In case you ever wanted to design your own rockstar bus, below is a gallery of the team buses. But which bus was the most rockstar amazing? Team Sky! [...]

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Le Tour de France is all about the party for most of the fans in France. Yes, there is a bike race that rolls through, and yes their heroes roll through, but for the majority it’s about the party. This was news to me. What?? How could you not LOVE the bike racing that is [...]

Check out the article I wrote for Bicycle.net here for an in-depth look into the VIP Village: Stage 15: Inside the VIP Village Below are a few additional photos to showcase more of the atmosphere. It also includes additional photos taken after writing my original article. Previous Post: The Host Cities and Regions Next Up: [...]