Bicycling and Knitting

If you did not already know, we are a family of cycling enthusiasts. John is the only one riding, for now,  I SAG, follow behind to pick up the pieces, and Megan remembers  with uncanny accuracy, who won what, and what team, etc. She is a repository of Tour de France knowledge.

Yes, it is that time of year again. 14 days of TV and French countryside.  I have managed to combine 2 loves by joining, again, the Tour de France Knit a Long. This year I am helping to hostess and assigned a "team" of knitters.  We have the name of the Slipstream-Chipotle team, go Argyle! Their jersey is an argyle of orange and blue.  Each of us will knit a project during the ride and hopefully finish or at least challenge ourselves.  

 Since the cycling world was blown apart with scandal last year, Landis, Team Astana, and on and on have created an uncertain tour.  The cyclist favored to win this year is ????  This could be great.  BUT, just today the great Tom Boonen has been accused of using cocaine for recreational usage.  It never seems to end. 

If you are interested  look up   http://tdfkal.blogspot.com/   and see what we are all about.  We also have a group on Ravelry. Some beautiful items are planned . Come and join us!