Tour De Paris Landing Canceled

Due to recent developments, the Tour De Paris Landing  has been canceled.

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Tour de Paris Landing Results

The rainy weather cleared up just long enough on Sunday for the final day of  Tour de Paris Landing.  Really - we had one more little rain shower at about 5:15 pm on Sunday as if to put an exclamation point on our rainy weekend.  And, as I am writing this on Monday morning - it is once again just pouring down rain!  But while the sun shined on Sunday we had lots of fun!

USA Cycling officials getting ready to start.  It was a great day for a bike race
in Henry and Stewart Counties!

Last leg of the race coming over the Tennessee River / Kentucky Lake from Stewart County.

Congratulations to Group A (age 18-39) Winner -  Andrew Crater from Asheville, North Carolina and to Group B (age 40-56) Winner -  Jason Tatum from Nashville, Tennessee.  Thanks to everyone for riding in Tour de Paris Landing and making our first bike race a big success!

Johan Ismail, of Pro Cycling Miami with winner Jason Tatum of Nashville.

A few of our vendors.  Thank you so much for supporting us!

A special thank you to our sponsors and supporters -  Foundation Bank, Joe Mahan Ford, Lakeview Grocery, Lakeview Grill, Paris Landing Motel, Pepsi, Dexter Advertising, Griffey Clinic, West Tennessee Chiropractic, McDonald's of Paris, Moody Realty, Joe & Jerry's, Matt’s Pub,  Henry County Medical Center, Henry County Sheriff's Office, Stewart  County Sheriff's office, City of Dover, City of Paris and the Henry County  Alliance.

And - last but not least a really big special thanks to:

Jim Napier for putting the idea of a bike race on the table.

Johan Ismail of Pro Cycling Miami for showing us how to do it and put it together.

USA Cycling for sanctioning the race.

And Sara Jo Sutherland, PLTL President, for EVERYTHING!  None of this would have happened if we didn't have Sara Jo.  And yes, Sara Jo does rock!

See all the rider results on the USA Cycling website at  http://www.usacycling.org/results/?permit=2013-141

See more photos on our Facebook page here.

Next year will be even bigger and better!

Thank you all!  

We're so glad you came to play with us!

And Today's Winner Is ....

The start of today's 45 mile race in the Tour de Paris Landing was delayed about 30 minutes due to torrential rain and lightening.  It finally got underway but the rain continued to at least drizzle for most of the event.  See all the rider results from today’s race by clicking here .   

Tomorrow’s Schedule

Sunday, August 11 - 85 Mile Road Race

7 am: Police staging @ PLSP

7:50 am: National anthem sang by Amanda Spraggs, and prayer.

8 am: Race starts @ PLSP

11am -5pm : Vending area open to the public

     Band on amphitheater stage:  Q&A

     Kids Zone, Park activities, Fire Truck

11:30-Noon: Finish line @ PLSP

3 pm: Awards presentation at the amphitheater stage

Finish line supporters are encouraged to be at the park by 11 am on Sunday.

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Tour de Paris Landing - Just the Facts Ma'am

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Schedule of Events

Friday, August 9
Noon to 8 pm:  Registration at Paris Landing State Park (PLSP) lobby
Saturday, August 10 - 45 Mile Road Race
7 am:  Police staging at Paris Landing State Park
8 am:  Race starts PLSP
10:30 am: Approximate finish time PLSP
Sunday, August 11 - 85 Mile Road Race
7 am: Police staging @ PLSP
7:50 am: National anthem sang by Amanda Spraggs, and prayer.
8 am: Race starts @ PLSP
11am -5pm : Vending area open to the public
     Band on amphitheater stage:  Q&A
     Kids Zone, Park activities, Fire Truck
11:30-Noon: Finish line @ PLSP
3 pm: Awards presentation at the amphitheater stage.
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Bike Event Coming to Paris Landing This Weekend
By Jennifer Wheatley - Paris/Henry County Chamber of Commerce

“Come Play With Us” is the motto of the Paris Landing Tourism League, and Sara Jo Sutherland, president, has planned a big event to encourage a whole new group of folks to discover all the recreational opportunities of our community.  The Tour de Paris Landing, a bicycle road race planned for August 10 and 11, will feature a 45 mile competition on Saturday, an 85 mile trek on Sunday and will cover Henry and Stewart Counties.

Lane closures (none scheduled to exceed ten minutes) should be expected on Saturday and Sunday. (See the following Traffic Plan for the route.)

Each day’s event begins at 8 am and will be concluded by 10:30 am on Saturday and noon on Sunday. Finish line supporters are encouraged to be at the park.  Awards will be presented at 3 pm on Sunday at the Paris Landing State Park amphitheater.

Nine 5 – 9 person teams, from Georgia, Colorado, Arkansas, California, North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida, are confirmed. They will be accompanied by family members, mechanics and supporters. Almost 100 other local and regional cyclists will be joining the competition.  Everyone is invited to cheer on the competitors on Sunday, anywhere along the route that is safe.  Food vendors will be at Paris Landing State Park, along with entertainment, the group Q&A, at the amphitheater, from 11 am to 5 pm. Spectators are welcome at the park and may use the parking lots at JR Hayes Construction, Promise Land Christian Book Store, DMT Furniture and Matt’s Pub.  A kids zone jumper will be sponsored by McDonald's and various outdoor activities by the Paris Landing State Park.  Paris Landing Volunteer Fire Department will be on hand to allow kids to explore the fire trucks and learn fire safety.

Local sponsors are Foundation Bank, Joe Mahan Ford, Lakeview Grocery, Lakeview Grill, Paris Landing Motel, Pepsi, Dexter Advertising, Griffey Clinic, West Tennessee Chiropractic, McDonald's of Paris, Moody Realty, Joe & Jerry's and Matt’s Pub.   Event support will be provided by HCMC ambulance service, Henry County Sheriff's office, Stewart  County Sheriff's office, City of Dover, City of Paris and the Henry County  Alliance.

USA Cycling will sanction Tour de Paris Landing. It is comprised of over 2,500 clubs and teams and 70,800 licensees which include officials, coaches, mechanics, race directors, and  competitive cyclists of all ages and abilities across all five disciplines of the sport. (The five disciplines of bicycling are road, track, mountain bike, BMX and cyclo-cross.)  Brent Greer, Henry County Mayor and chairman of the Henry County Alliance, said “TRRA was  a major funding entity for this event. It is part of our overall mission to bring a diversified tourism economy to Henry County.”
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Traffic Plan

Tour Map for Saturday

Tour Map for Sunday

Saturday Route:  Paris Landing State Park (PLSP) to 79 N to Stewart County Visitor center (parking lot will provide turn around for cyclist) to 79 S to median turn around east of bridge before Richardson's body shop 79 N back to PLSP.

Sunday Route: PLSP to 79N to just past BP station at Big Rock Rd. Cyclist will make  "U" turn in hwy not to exceed 10 min.  79 S to Paris on east wood st to left on Tyson Avenue to 79 S turn left onto 218 bypass to 79 N back to PLSP.

We will have 1 lead car, 2 police cruisers and 2 police motorcycle units protecting the pack of riders during the race and a vehicle with USACycling officials.  We will have 2 utility trucks following to assist should any issue arise. There will be an EMS unit on standby.  

We are expecting approximately 120-150 cyclist.  The estimated speed will be 18-30 mph.

We will use the inside lane closest to the median to allow the emergency lane to be utilized if needed.  Lane closures should be expected at turn points but should not exceed  8-10 minutes.

The affected intersections in Henry County will be 79S @ 218 bypass, 79N @ 218 bypass, Tyson  Ave. @ E. Wood St.,  Mineral Wells Ave. @ Tyson Ave.,  218 bypass @ 69S, 218 bypass @ 77, 218 bypass @ 641.

The affected intersections in Stewart County will be 79N @ Hwy. 49,79N @ The trace, 79N @ Big Rock Rd.
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Links:
Paris Landing Tourism League:  http://visitparislanding.blogspot.com/p/about.html
USACycling:  http://www.usacycling.org/
Paris/Henry County Chamber of Commerce:  http://www.paristnchamber.com/
Stewart County Chamber of Commerce: http://www.stewartcountychamberofcommerce.com/

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It's Almost Here - Tour de Paris Landing

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Paris Magazine and Tour de Paris Landing

There is a great article in the summer issue of PARIS! Magazine about the Tour de Paris Landing as well as a wonderful photograph on the cover of one of our seagulls by local photographer, award winning,  Jean Owens.

The article written by Jennifer Wheatley, talks about the race and the effect on our community.

PARIS! Magazine is all about the good stuff that happens in and around Paris and Henry County.  Please visit their website for information on how to subscribe.
 

http://myparismagazine.com/    The website of PARIS! Magazine.

http://myparismagazine.com/current_issue.pdf  Read the article on line here.

August 9, 10, 11, 2013

Paris Landing State Park

For more information or to register:  www.procyclingmiami.com

or call 785-973-5484

 

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And the winner is ....

The winner of our logo contest for the Tour de Paris Landing is ….

 

Chris Evans of Paris, Tennessee!

Thank you Chris! We love it. It will be used on the event t-shirts and other advertising.

We will be sending Chris a check for $50.

“Thank You” to all other entries. We were really impressed with the creativity and professionalism of the entries and had a hard time picking just one.

Art Competition

The deadline for our art / logo design competition for Tour de Paris Landing is almost here. 

 

You must have your entry to us by March 31st. 

 

Information here.

Pro Cycling Example

If you have never seen a professional cycling event - this will give you an idea of what to expect from the

Tour de Paris Landing August 9, 10, 11, 2013.

This is going to be fun!

 

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Tour de Paris??

The Paris Landing Tourism League is seeking support from you and our community leaders from Paris, Dover and Land Between the Lakes for a professional, competitive bicycle race called Tour de Paris. 

Planners are looking at late August, 2013 for the first race. August is when tourism around Paris Landing usually takes a dip, so this should be an ideal time for hotels, motels, restaurants, gift shops and other businesses which cater to tourism. The proposed route will start at Paris Landing State Park go to Dover, through Land Between The Lakes, then to Paris along Highway 79, then back to finish at Paris Landing State Park.

Delvon Campbell and John Ismail
shopping in downtown Paris, Tennessee. 

Sara Johnson, President of PLTL; Jim Napier, local supporter; Delvon Campbell and John Ismail - both are professional bicycle race organizers from Miami - met with community leaders this past Monday to ask for their support. Johnson has also spent several weeks discussing logistics for police, barricades and EMS works with representatives from USA Cycling through which the race will be sanctioned.

“The vision of USA Cycling is to make the United States of America the most successful country in the world of competitive cycling. USA Cycling is comprised of over 2,500 clubs and teams; and 70,800 licensees which include officials, coaches, mechanics, race directors, and competitive cyclists of all ages and abilities across all five disciplines of the sport. “  Quoted from their website.

“I want to create this as a cycling destination,” Napier said. “We need something here other than fishing tournaments.” He forecasted that once cyclists were introduced to the area, they would return to train and vacation. Napier said he plans the race to take place during a weekend with an amateur race Friday and the professional race on Saturday.

If approved, the contract for USA Cycling to sanction the race, would be for five years.

We hope they come to play with us. Your support will be greatly appreciated.

USA Cycling can be found on Facebook or their website at: http://www.usacycling.org/