TOUR DE FRANCE Kick Off Party at Mellow Johnny's

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Location: Rolling Roadshow

We've teamed up with Mellow Johnny's Bike Shop (at 4th and Nueces in downtown Austin) to put together a couple of free events for the cycling-oriented families of Austin.

First up is a Tour de France Kick-Off party, featuring all sorts of fun and games before we set up the Rolling Roadshow screen in the parking lot and focus our attention on the beginning of the race. Join us from 6pm to 11pm as we celebrate the start of the 96th Tour in the Mellow Johnny's parking lot with family activities, contests, raffles, and a viewing of Stage 1 on the big screen.

We hope to create an atmosphere that mimics the festivities surrounding the tour in France that is colorful and lively. Here are a few elements that we hope to implement for the afternoon:

Podium photobooth – look like you just won the Tour with props such as a yellow jersey, champagne bottle, and podium girls.

Write the names of your favorite stages, riders, or teams all over the street with sidewalk chalk

Craft table with supplies to make your own tour posters – followed by a best in show contest

Crazy Euro fan costume contest

Promo caravans riding by to shower guests with trinkets, samples, and swag
Tricycle race and bike parade around the building

Hourly raffles for chances to win cool bike gear

French-inspired food including crepes, French fries, etc.

Beer, wine, champagne sold by Royal Blue

Music

Store open for business with coverage of the opening ceremonies in Monte Carlo inside

Once the day fades and it becomes dark we will quiet down most other activity and turn our attention to the big screen that will be set up in the parking lot (about 9pm-9:30pm) for the entirety of Stage 1.

Kid Policy:  All Ages will be allowed at all screenings of this show.

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