Tour de France
10 PAX answered the call this morning, took the DRP, and got better for it.
The Pax: Schlitz. Ruckers included Aruba, McQueen, Captain D, Neo, Dockers, Vault, Scout, and Bluegrass. Flying Tomato and Quattro ran early and left as soon as we showed up.
QIC: Meat Sweats
Conditions: 75 degrees, 97% humidity, 74 degree dew point, wind 8 mph from South bringing us more moist, warm air.
Warm Up: Arm Circles, Daisy Pickers, Imperial Walkers, Finkle Swings, and Floor Sweepers.
The Thang:
Today’s theme: Tour de France in honor of the 109th edition of one of the supreme tests of athletic endurance.
Each Pax takes turns answering Tour de France trivia questions. If correct, all run 1 lap. If incorrect, then all run 1 lap with penalty. Spin bike tire to determine penalty; 15 second arm hang, 1 trip up and down bleachers, 5 burpees, Mucho Chesto, 15 LBCs, or 10 Mountain Climbers.
- What country did this year’s tour start in? Denmark
- How many miles in this year’s tour? 2,080
- How many stages in this year’s tour? 21
- How long was the longest stage this year? 138 miles, Stage 6
- How many riders started the race? 176
- How much money does the winner make? 430k Euros/$439k
- What color is the jersey for the overall leader/winner? Yellow
- What do you call the main bunch of riders? Peloton
- What do you call riders who help their leader? Domestique
- Who won the 2022 Tour de France? Jonas Vingegaard
- When did the first Tour de France start? 1903
- How many spectators line the route? 12 million (largest sporting event in the world)
- How many calories does a Tour de France rider burn per stage? 5k-8k
Prayer Requests: Deborah (Poacher’s sister-in-law).
Announcements:
Today is Severine Hutchins’ birthday (Dockers better half)
Tomorrow (7/26) is Bluegrass’s VQ. Let’s have a big turn out for him (you may get to see his unitard).
Next Monday (8/1) Mentorship Fellowship, 5-7 pm, Flying Tomato’s pool, 350 Linden Rd, PH