Road Cycling - Road to the Tour, on OLN

Has anyone been watching the OLN series? Road to the Tour. It is extremely informative and educational. I have learned so very much by watching it. It is set up in 30 minute blocks, and they are usually several episodes back to back.

It has covered the history of the Tour de France, and it has had much detailed coverage about the various riders. Mercex, Lemond, Armstrong. It has many short but very detailed biographies on some of the greatest riders. I have enjoyed watching it, and I will watch more episodes as they are aired.

BTW, I really hope Lance pulls it off this year. What an accomplishment it would be for him. Best -

How many episodes are there? My digital cable TV guide thingy says its a 'three part series' which is weird since they show 2 episodes at a time.
What are the episodes?
I think I've seen each of them.
The three I recall:
Greatest rivalries
Lemond
Merckx

I am not sure how many episodes. I kind of layed on the couch and drifted in and out while they were on. I liked what I saw. I was not sure how MerckX spelled his name. He was phenominal wasn't he? So was Lemond.

After reading/hearing about Merckx... wow. I wish I was around to see his races! (televised coverage of races ;) )
It makes me wish a rider like that existed today... although I don't see that happening with the way the sport has changed.

I saw the one that dealt with the climbs of the Tour. The only thing wrong with it was that it was only a half hour long!

OMG, OMG, OMG .... sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet:


Road to the Tour Schedule (http://www.olntv.com/showviewerns.asp?showid=ROAD%20TO%20TOUR)

Thanks for the schedule!!

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaauuuugh!

I gotta get my cable company to give me access to OLN!!! They charge me 99 cents a month for all premium channels, plus all the usual channels, but they restrict access to OLN. Isn't that messed up?

I'm gonna check into this when I get back home. Thanks for the heads up.

Can't get OLN in my area, anyone taping the series and the tour? Have no problem paying for the tapes. Let me know. thanks

I watched the Merckx and Climbs episodes.
If you really want to know what The Cannibal was like
get a copy of "A Sunday in Hell" about Paris-Roubaix.

think on this: If Eddie hadn't crashed in the Kermese
(think thats spelled right), would he have gotten more wins?
he did take off the 73 tour.

Marty

ive seen 4 half hour segments so far, and enjoyed all of them. the only problem ive had is they dont seem to be on at any kind of set time. i think i saw them 2 days in a row from 7 to 8 pm. so sat down to watch tv the next day at 7pm and rodeo was on. i guess maybe i could look at the OLN web site and find when they will be aired, great shows.
they also showed the tour of the alps classic last nite.

Very cool!! Thanks for the post!! I didn't know this was on. Got the schedule printed out so I can go home and set my VCR :D Dang sure not gonna be staying up until 2AM to watch it...hehehe. MSZ, you are welcome to a copy of my tape(s) if I get them recorded.

Dragracer:
That would be great. Let me know how to get in touch. thanks

I always thought OLN was gross, they're always airing these shows about killing deer or fishing or whatnot but I guess they aren't all bad! I'm gonna be forced to start going to the bar to watch OLN! -Ian

Originally posted by msz
Dragracer:
That would be great. Let me know how to get in touch. thanks


If ya want to, send me an email with your address and I'll send it to you when and if..... no charge!! :D

dragracer7383@yahoo.com

Originally posted by dumpstervegan
I always thought OLN was gross, they're always airing these shows about killing deer or fishing

Hunting and fishing are gross?

And here's the OLN schedule for the TdF itself......just in case anyone just woke up from their 20 year sleep :D

2003 Tour de France
Preview Show
July 4 at 10pm ET/PT


Prologue
July 5 at 11:30am ET estimated start time


LIVE Coverage
9am to 11:30am ET
6am to 8:30am PT
(Note: Start times on mountain stages TBD.)


Re-Air of Live Coverage
2pm to 4pm ET
11am to 1pm PT

5pm to 7pm ET
2pm to 4pm PT

Daily Pre-Race Coverage
8pm to 8:30pm ET/PT


Prime Time daily Coverage
8:30pm to 11:00pm ET/PT

Sunday's 7/13, 7/20 and 7/27
Pre-Race 8:30pm to 9:00pm ET/PT
Race coverage 9:00pm to 11:00pm ET/PT

Originally posted by schnell
Hunting and fishing are gross?

Thats what I'm wondering.

Rodeos are gross? Yeah, I would say.
But hunting and fishing???

Must..watch....the tour...
CANT WAIT.