Fellow TVCers,

It's time once again for the 2009 TVC Fantasy Tour De France challenge! Sign up
now at:

http://fantasy.versus.com/cycling/index.asp

Sorry for the late notice, but again this year the rider list was not finalized
until very late and the site was not fully ready until yesterday.

After you register at the site above, click to "Join a Public Group", and then
join our group, which is "TiogaVeloClub".
The password is "tvctvc".

We're using the Versus site this year, it is a much better site and it has
PRIZES! Here is a summary of them:

Prizes: ONE (1) GRAND PRIZE: ONE (1) GRAND PRIZE: George Hincapie's Bicycle from
the 2009 Tour de France; an Argyle Club Membership; a signed Dave Zabriskie
poster; and a signed Tyler Farrar poster. ARV: $7,540. ONE (1) FIRST PRIZE:
Official Signed Columbia Jersey; Signed Astana Team Jersey; an Argyle Club
Membership; a signed Dave Zabriskie poster; and a signed Tyler Farrar poster
ARV: $1,040. ONE (1) SECOND PRIZE: Official Signed Columbia Jersey, Shorts and a
Hat. ARV: $250. ONE (1) PRACTICE PRIZE: Official Columbia Jersey, Shorts and a
Hat; Johan Bruyneel "We Might as Well Win" signed paperback book; and Astana
signed water bottle. ARV: $420

I won't bore you with all the rules, etc, you can read them if you want, but
here is what you really need to know about selecting your team:

"You have a $500 dollar fantasy budget. Once you've selected 15 players, your
roster is full and valid. Remember, Stage 1-4 is the Practice Phase. Once Stage
5 starts, your score will be reset to zero and your roster locked as the
Official Race Phase Begins. You will still be able to modify your starters and
bench for each stage."

But hurry! The deadline to enter is 3AM on Saturday, July 4th! So basically
you only have today (Friday). So sign up now and tell your friends.

TimR