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Five years after the professional cycling world began allowing women to compete in the Tour de France, the cycling world was stunned when a twenty one year old woman became the first female to win the coveted Yellow Jersey.

Star trek the tour is going to over fourty cities in the next five years to delight and amaze Trekkers. Is it really worh the money?

How and why the Tour de France, cycling's greatest test, came into being.

The Tour de France, and cycling in general, tends to use a lot of special terms that may not be familiar to you. Impress your friends by casually tossing these words into the conversation.

For a 70's feel and a worldwide cuisine dinner, go to the Tour Restaurant and Catering for a night that you will never forget.

Longtime cyclist Pee Wee Herman won the 2007 edition of the Tour de France, an annual bicycle race around the European country. Herman rode the multi-stage race in the fastest overall time, finishing 8:57 ahead of his closest rival, American Levi Leipheimer.

Athletes from a few dozen countries compete in the Tour de France each year. And just like NASCAR drivers, they compete for sponsors and not for their respective home countries.

Nothing demonstrates the underdog role of some riders in the Tour de France more than the tradition of the lanterne rouge or red lantern. It's the honor given to the rider who finishes last.

With all due respect to sprinters and the wondrous ways of the first five racing days, let the Tour de France begin. The race's most decisive day to date will occur Thursday when the field negotiates 182.5 kilometers (113.3 miles) from Chablis to Autun.

The Tour de France is the world's largest free sporting event. Spectators can watch every stage in person and along the entire route, this year from London (July 7) to Paris (July 29) without admission.

Great climbers usually win the Tour de France. Dozens of famous and infamous peaks have been used during stages and as finishing summits.

The tour is put on by Bike the West an organization who produces many great Nevada cycling events, and has been doing so since 1984. The Bike tour will cater to all levels of biking experience and promises to be a fun and historical experience

Watching the Tour de France live is a hard outing to plan. Here are some hints on what resource to use and what to expect.

This article describes how in one day one can visit Brussels' most important attractions while sampling some of the best chocolate in the world. There is perhaps no better way to tour this often forgotten European capital.

This a humorous column describing an event that actually occurred. Of course, there are plenty of exaggerations thrown into the article for more humor.

The 94th Tour de France began July 7 in London without a defending titlist and with hopes of a new, successful chapter in its desire to fight doping. It ended 23 days later after superior cycling, a surprise winner and a fourth American reaching the podium.

The 2007 Tour de France is imploding. The teams sponsored by Astana and Cofidis, based on the positive drug tests of one rider from each squad, have withdrawn. And race leader Michael Rasmussen (Rabonbank) of Denmark has been booted out of the race.

Since Floyd Landis became the third American to claim cycling's most coveted title nearly 10 months ago, his life has been nothing less than catastrophic.

The 2006 Tour de France is giving many riders a fresh look at fame. At the same time, it's giving many cities and towns along the route a turn in the spotlight of tourism.

When an internet friend came to town, it was my opportunity to be the tour guide and see my city with new eyes - Bangkok is amazing, but I don't always appreciate it. When someone new arrives, it makes me realize how incredible it is.

The tour is a great way to enjoy the holiday season with your friends and neighbors.

Van Halen has been touring the country this fall with a lineup that features both Eddie Van Halen and David Lee Roth for the first time in 22 years. The tour has been so successful that they have added 28 additional dates for the first part of 2008.

The EPA and Department of Energy have kicked off the "Change-A-Light" bus tour. The tour will stop in 10 cities to raise awareness of energy efficiency in lighting your home.

This September will be the first time fans can see David Lee Roth singing with Van Halen on stage in 22 years. There have been many rumored reunions, but this announcement was official. The tour announcement included twenty five scheduled dates as of now.

About seven weeks after the conclusion of the controversial 2007 Tour de France, American Levi Leipheimer will lead a large entourage of cycling's finest riders in the inaugural Tour of Missouri.

Not just a summer tour True Colors is being sponsored by some of the biggest GLBT supporters and advocates for equal rights. In this article I'll look at the tour and all the other organizations making possible an equal future for all.

After a long battle for her deeply personal album My December to be released, just two weeks prior to she fires manager and then cancels the tour. Was it really low ticket sales? Or other reasons behind it?

This is Part 5 to the Taylor Hicks Tour Experience. This is the last in the series. However this is not the end of the tour. Taylor is out there still putting on shows that have people dancing in their seats, screaming at the top of their lungs

The two-hour Roswell ghost tour thrills, chills and entertains with tales of the paranormal at antebellum houses, old mills, and the Founders' Cemetery. Bring a camera and see if you can capture something unexplained! The tour occurs weekends year-round.

A review of the March Gladness Wine Tour put on by the Indiana Uplands Wine Trail. Explains the tour, provides highlights, and shows accessibility to even novice wine drinkers. Also a call to explore Indiana's wineries.

This is a review of the 3-hour "Greenwich Village Food and Culture Tour" I participated in. The tour visits several restaurants and food specialty stores in this neigborhood, with stops for tastings along the way.

This recounts the hilarious happenings during last year's July 4th weekend bus trip to Maine (Bar Harbor, Acadia National Park, Bangor) and Boston.

In planning a trip to a foriegn country there are several options available to you with tour groups, but there are both benefits and cons to consider.

They call him the Tour de Texas guy.

Author/journalist Hannibal Tabu spends a night in Hollywood with Rahzel the Godfather of Noize on the eve of his debut album's release, talking about celebrity gossip and the mechanics of hip hop.

A hybrid of splintered rock groups UK, Emerson, Lake and Palmer and YES almost guaranteed a built in audience to whatever music ASIA could produce! But could the band stay together amidst fame and fortune...?

The Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum will delight visitors with ancient artifacts. You will find ancient mummies, jewelry, a tomb, medicine bottles, games, and a wealth of other items. Located in San Jose, California, this museum is a must see.

This institution that is Japanese baseball goes much further than a box score, a pennant race, or the corporate ties that all Japanese professional baseball franchise are attached to.

As vacation resources become more and more utilitarian, more people are searching for a new way to travel. One of the fastest growing trends around the world is scenic train travel. Here are some of the most luxurious and cost effective trains to ride.

At an art museum, we generally walk around, see what we want, and leave. Do not take for granted a docent tour, which brings a fresh eye perspective to a collection, such as the Dallas Museum of Art. Then nearby, eat lunch at a charming bistro.

If you have not had the chance to see the Niagara Falls up close, then you should really think about planning a trip. It is one of the most favorite spots for honeymoon couples.

In Harold Pinter's adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's unfinished novel, The Last Tycoon, visceral director Elia Kazan poured his own psyche in. Cerebral spaces of DeNiro's Stahr grasp Kazan's Mise en scène as ample dais for culminated personal themes.

Looking for something to do during the Christmas season in Baltimore? To help with your search, I have compiled a list of some of my favorites, such as the Washington Monument Lighting and the Miracle on 34th Street - and many are free!

There are many great reasons to travel by tour bus when vacationing and these are them!

Come see and feel a part of history, and how Thomas Edison and Henery Ford lived and worked during a time were the things we now take for granted, didn't even exist until Edison invented it. Learn how they dealt with living conditions in South Florida.

Discover the secrets of New York City by taking a cruise on a Circle Line boat around the island of Manhattan. You will navigate around Manhattan to see 7 beautiful bridges, 5 boroughs, and more than 25 landmarks.

R. Kelly continues to amaze me. On this EP, there are two versions of the song and an additional tune

The Assassin Tour is proving to the world that Margaret Cho's sense of humor is a force to be reckoned with, and Cho's upcoming movie Bam Bam and Celeste has fans waiting with bated breath.

Deciding what college to attend, or even to apply to, usually involves some combination of school prestige, cost, and how good the tour guide was. Although these factors are important, a few other factors should be considered as well.