Great Lakes - Milwaukee: A Place To Watch The Tour

I'll be at the Hyatt in Milwaukee for the first leg of Super Week and will need a bar/restaurant nearby that will show the Tour.

I'd like to be able to ride my bike rather than take the car.

Anyone have insights?

Boy ... that's the question of the month! (I know it's only the 6th).

First, I'd see if the Hyatt, where you are staying, can hook you up. It's all about service right?

After that, try some of these east side bike shops. More than likely have more than one USCF racer and may have some insight:

Rainbow Jersey (http://www.rainbowjersey.com) 4604 N Wilson Dr Milwaukee, WI 53211 (414) 961-1110

Ben's Cycle & Fitness (http://www.benscycle.net)1018 W Lincoln Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53215 - (414) 384-2236

The Bikesmiths (http://my.execpc.com/~bikesmth) 2865 N Murray Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53211 - (414) 332-1330

Here's a Google Map (http://maps.google.com/maps?num=100&hl=en&safe=off&btnG=Search&um=1&q=bicycle+shops&near=Milwaukee,+WI&fb=1&view=text&sa=X&oi=local_group&resnum=1&ct=more-results&cd=2#) showing where they all are.

I'd like to know what input anyone else has.

You might also ask at the races. Try the announcers if they know anything. If not, perhaps they can ask the crowd. You might get a response from someone like: " Hey, I got a big screen TV on my patio right on the Lake, I love throwing parties, C'mon over !!".

You never know unless you ask!

You might also ask at the races. Try the announcers if they know anything. If not, perhaps they can ask the crowd. You might get a response from someone like: " Hey, I got a big screen TV on my patio right on the Lake, I love throwing parties, C'mon over !!".

You never know unless you ask!
...or maybe "Hey I have a 19in B&W TV in my dairy barn, and a dorm fridge full of Schlitz and cheese. C'mon over !!"

;)

...or maybe "Hey I have a 19in B&W TV in my dairy barn, and a dorm fridge full of Schlitz and cheese. C'mon over !!"

;)

Only if he promises not to squeal like Ned Beatty.:D

....^oh for cryin' out loud....get over it already.

MAYO....live coverage on VS 7:30 to 10:30 most mornings. I watch it and then go ride at 10:30 a.m.

Evening coverage usually starts at 7:00 and goes to 10:00.
I have no barn....
I have no cheese....
I do not squeal like anything....
I do not have a big screen....
I have a normal little 'ole TV in the cycling room....cold beer and snacks.

I'll be at the Whitnall Park race again this year on that Tuesday I believe it is.

I'll be at the Hyatt in Milwaukee for the first leg of Super Week and will need a bar/restaurant nearby that will show the Tour.

I'd like to be able to ride my bike rather than take the car.

Anyone have insights?

Can I crash on the floor? All I need is a shower and a place to sleep. I'll pay you for it.

I could be real popular and bring my Direct TV dish out to registration after work each morning. Anybody got a big TV to run off car inverter power?

How about that for racing memories? Remember that series we did where they had the Tour on live each morning ??? :)

....^oh for cryin' out loud....get over it already.

MAYO....live coverage on VS 7:30 to 10:30 most mornings. I watch it and then go ride at 10:30 a.m.

Evening coverage usually starts at 7:00 and goes to 10:00.
I have no barn....
I have no cheese....
I do not squeal like anything....
I do not have a big screen....
I have a normal little 'ole TV in the cycling room....cold beer and snacks.

I'll be at the Whitnall Park race again this year on that Tuesday I believe it is.
Geez....even I have cheese....

Anyone here watching it daily?

July is really cycling month around here.

Early AM: Tour on TV.
Late AM: ride
PM: Spectate at Superweek.

For TWO weeks ! http://www.freedomcrowsnest.org/forum/images/smiles/woohoo.gif

Unless you're racing of course, then it's eat-race-sleep-Tour-repeat ! (again ... again ... and again ... )

jw

JW...

-watch live
-ride
-work
-watch taped
-sleep

repeat.

Me likey July.

...and dinner at Coerper's...

Wheel & Sprocket on Santa Monica blvd in Glendale also. i believe they have it in their Sunday ad that they are showing it and a nice ride out of downtown up the lakefront. They may even have cheese or you could stop at Sendiks on Silver Spring on the way and buy Brie and some snooty wine rather than our usual Merkt's and PBR out in the barn.