Tour de Fleece

The purpose of the Tour de Fleece is to challenge yourself and have fun.
The concept is simple:

Challenge Yourself. Spin. Have fun!

Tour de Fleece (TdF) Dates: When they spin, we spin.

This year, the Tour de France starts on Saturday, July 1, 2023 and runs until Sunday, July 23, 2023.

Tour de Fleece Femmes (TdFF): We will also spin along with the Tour’s women’s race, Tour de France Femmes, which start on Sunday, July 23, 2023 and runs until Sunday, July 30, 2023

Guidelines (NOT RULES):
Spin every day the Tour rides, if possible. Rest on the days they rest. Challenge yourself on their toughest days. Unexpected collapses, ambushes and twists of all kinds could be on the cards, so remember to have fun despite the unexpected!

Spinning Days: TdF Saturday, July 1 through Sunday, July 23. TdFF Sunday, July 23 through Sunday, July 30.

Rest Days: Monday, July 10 and Monday, July 17.

Challenge Days: Spin something challenging on the challenge days (usually the toughest high mountain stage) TdF: the first one is Stage 9, on Sunday, July 9, when a demanding week comes to an end with the first authentic mountain test. The second is stage 15, on Sunday, July 16. TdFF: Saturday, July 29.

Colored Jerseys: Wear yellow on Sunday, July 23rd and/or Sunday, July 30 to announce victory. Why not wear yellow on any day you feel particularly successful? Yellow is the color of the race leader in the Tour – but here we are all ‘race leaders’. Green: sprinter – think FAST. Polka-dot: climber – as in uphill. White: rookie.

Take a selfie or a picture of you and any friends participating to share on social… be sure to take @theyarnpatch and @tourdefleece2023. Want to learn more about this fun online event. Read the article from the event’s creator in Spin-Off magazine.