Lance A. Returns to Tour de Gruene
from www.mysanantonio.com
By Bryan Chu – Express-News
The cycling community has been abuzz with excitement since officials announced that Austin’s Lance Armstrong had registered to ride in the two-day Tour de Gruene Bicycle Classic.
The Texas cycling legend is expected to compete today and Sunday in and around Gruene, near New Braunfels.
Cyclists lined up at Bike World in San Antonio on Thursday to pick up their racing numbers and T-shirts. They talked about the chance to compete with the seven-time Tour de France champion.
“It’s great for the area, great for the biking community, to have Lance come and ride with us,†said 50-year-old Chris Price, who was with his 8-year-old son, Liam.