Tour Of Missouri Fan Zone

Letter to Governor Nixon

Dear Governor Nixon:

I was pleased to see the following when visiting the activities portion of the Jefferson City Visitors Bureau online.
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September 2010
Tour of Missouri
August 31- September 6
Professional cyclists from around the world will travel to Missouri to compete in this cycling race modeled after the Tour de France. One of the top two cycling races in the United States, the Tour of Missouri is a seven day race that travels across the state.
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With all of the controversy surrounding the 2009 race, it is good to know that the Tour of Missouri will be returning in 2010.

Please don’t think that my enthusiasm for the Tour of Missouri’s return is self-serving, since the economic advantages have proven to be obviously beneficial for Jefferson City and the State of Missouri as a whole.

I deeply appreciate any support your office has given for the decision to continue the Tour of Missouri in 2010, and I plan to volunteer again to help make the experience positive for all.

Most sincerely,

Check out the following link:

www.newstribune.com/gallery/

All are invited to add to the TOM galleries, which are identified by year.

I started the 2010 gallery with a welcome from our resident "Godess," as a welcome to the 2010 cycling teams.

Please join in the fun!

Just FYI......I wanted to pass on two quotes from TOM Fans who are not residents of Missouri.

"Jefferson (City) is an Island of peace..."

"Jefferson City is always #one on my TOM City list..."

Hope we live up to expectations again this year, and have FUN.

See some great photos from the MoBikeFed favorites and Missouri bicycling photos when you copy and paste the link below:

http://mobikefed.org/photos.php

MoBikeFed meets with Missouri Transportation Alliance

posted by Brent Hugh

MoBikeFed board members are in St. Louis the weekend of August 15th for the annual retreat.

While thet were here, they have set up a series of meetings, together with other allied organizations, including the St. Louis Regional Bicycle Federation, the Sierra Club, and Scenic Missouri, with Stakeholders in the Missouri Transportation Alliance.

If you recall, the Missouri Transportation Alliance is the group working to create a new funding source for MoDOT--and in doing that, chart a new course for MoDOT's future.

Friday they met with Missouri Transportation Alliance Chair Bill McKenna.

McKenna is a former state senator and President Pro Tem of the Missouri Senate and former chair of the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission.

He is very knowledgeable about transportation in Missouri and very well connected with all the main decision makers on Missouri's transportation scene.

The meeting Friday was very productive, and together with other meetings with the other stakeholders this weekend, they felt it will help put MoBikeFed and other bicycle and pedestrian organizations across the state on a path of working together with those who are setting MoDOT's future course.

The goal is to work with the Missouri Transportation Alliance so that any future proposal they may make is one that MoBikeFed can fully support.

MoBikeFed's vision is better, safer, roads and a better, safer transportation system for all Missourians--particularly when those Missourians choose to walk or bicycle to their destination.

Working to assure that Missouri's transportation system has adequate funding--funding that will also be used as necessary to create a complete and safe bicycle and pedestrian transportation system--is key to making that vision a reality.

You can help us reach that vision by leaving a comment on the Missouri Transportation Alliance feedback form asking them to support bicycling and walking as part of Missouri's transportation future.

Copy and paste the link below to reach the page:

http://mobikefed.org/news.php

Copy and paste the link below to see the 2009 TOM Sizzle Video from the Missouri Bicycle Federation, Inc.

http://mobikefed.org/tourofmissouri/2009/08/tour-of-mo-2009-sizzle-video.php

Copy and paste the link below to view, edit, and update Wikipedia with TOM information.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tour_of_Missouri

Copy and paste link for Thursday, September 4-10 for the Tour of Missouri activities in Jefferson City.

http://www.jctourofmissouri.com

Tentative Schedule of Ancillary Events
(times are subject to change)

Friday, September 4
7-9 p.m.
Capital Region Healthplex and Jefferson City Parks and Recreation "Stride and Ride" Walk, run or ride your bike on the Tour of Missouri circuit route.
Download the Registration form!
Downtown Jefferson City

8:30 p.m. (dusk)
Movie on the Capitol grounds
South Lawn of the Capitol

Wednesday, September 9

6-9 p.m.
Chili Cook-off
“Cup of Chili Competition”
Downtown Jefferson City

6-9 p.m.
Entertainment Area and Beer and Wine Garden Downtown Jefferson City

6:30 p.m.
Huber and Associates Local Celebrity Races
Local business and community leaders will participate in these fun natured bicycle races.

Eastside Business vs. Westside Business vs. Downtown vs. Old Munichburg
City vs. County

Anheuser Busch vs. Miller vs. Dr. Pepper vs. Coca-Cola vs. Ecco
Media

Men of the Club

Police officers vs. Firefighters
Sponsors

High Schools (Helias, Jefferson City HS and Blair Oaks principals or coaches)
Downtown Jefferson City

7:30p.m.
Scholastic Stunt Bike Exhibit performance with St. Louis Sprockets Downtown Jefferson City

Thursday, September 10

1-4p.m. Central Bank/ Jefferson Bank “Chalk the Block”
Madison Street

Approx. 3 p.m. (set up at 12 p.m.)
Health and Wellness Expo
A variety of local health and wellness organizations will have booths set up on the Capitol lawn. Come down and check out the information and giveaways.
Broadway (in front of St. Peters) and Capitol Grounds

Approx. 3 p.m.
(set up at 12 p.m.)
Whaley’s Kids Activity Area
Scholastic books, bounce house, face painting, putt-putt golf, “Safety Town” bicycle course, clowns, arts and crafts
Capitol Grounds (South lawn)

4-7 p.m. Southbank Gift Company / G2 Gallery "Sprint to the Capitol" Happy Hour
$25 tickets for free appetizers, some drinks and a great place to watch a live feed of the race as it travels toward Jefferson City

G2 Gallery (102 E. High Street)
3:30 p.m.
Scholastic Stunt Bike Exhibit performance with St. Louis Sprockets
Near Tour of Missouri finish line

4:00 p.m.
Lincoln University Pep Rally
Capitol steps

4:30 p.m.
Huber and Associates Local Celebrity Races-
Championship Race
High Street

5:45-6:30 p.m.
Stage 4 Finish for the Tour of Missouri race

7 or 7:30 p.m.
Awards Ceremony
Capitol (south lawn)

4 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
"Thursday Night Live" Musical Entertainment
Stage at the corner of Madison and High

Copy and paste link for Saxo Bank
team roster:

http://www.velonews.com/bio/team/70820/saxo-bank

Copy and paste link for Quick Step-Innergetic team roster:

http://www.velonews.com/bio/team/70906/quick-step-innergetic

While Tom Boonen remains the team’s headliners, younger teammates Giovanni Visconti, Alessandro Proni, Wouter Weylandt and Dmitri Grabovsky are starting to emerge as future stars. There are only three recruits, but Belgian champ Stijn Devolder will be an invaluable player in the spring classics and summer tours, while Matteo Carrara and Alexander Efimkin are much-needed GC riders for the shorter stage races.