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Driving instead of cycling

Putting on an event like the Tour de Stooges requires a lot of work. You have to call and e-mail lots of people, and you have to make sure all the bicycle shops have ride brochures so people will know about the ride.

That was my task today. It would have been an OK day for cycling, but instead spent the afternoon delivering brochures. My first stop was Lebanon, Ill., the host town for the Tour de Stooges. After dropping a few brochures at McKendree College and the Lebanon Visitors Center, I had lunch at Dr. Jazz Soda Fountain & Grille, a great stop for lunch and an even better place for an ice cream treat! Yes, I did violate the South Beach Diet today and had a sundae. But I was good the rest of the day, so it shouldn't hurt me too much.

After that, I hopped to Missouri and dropped off brochures at shops in St. Louis, Richmond Heights, Brentwood and Kirkwood. On Friday, I have to go over to The Touring Cyclist's Warehouse Sale, and I'll drive over to St. Charles, Mo., to leave off brochures there.

It does seem like a lot of work, but it has to be done. It's especially important because the other major cycling organization in St. Louis chose to have an event the same day as the Tour de Stooges. Hopefully, the publicity and the past reputation of the ride will prompt cyclists to choose the Tour de Stooges. So far, we have people coming from as far away as Iowa for the ride, so we hope you'll join us too!

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