Frankie Andreu to Attend Chico Velo Holiday Party

Chico Velo will host a Holiday Party in the Big Room at Sierra Nevada Brewery December 5th which will feature Frankie Andreu as the guest of honor.

Frankie Andreu is one of the most popular and well-respected names in American professional cycling. He retired from racing at the end of 2000 after a 12-year professional career and assumed the position of the United States Postal Service Team U.S. Race Director. During his racing career he competed in the Tour de France nine times, a current American record. Frankie was the captain of the 1999 and 2000 Tour de France winning United States Postal Service team that powered Lance Armstrong to victory. He was one of the team's most selfless performers and most depended on workers. In addition, he competed in three Tours of Spain and one Giro d' Italia. His racing experience not only encompassed Grand Tours, but also included high placed finishes in World Cup events, World Championships, Spring Classics, and two Olympic Games, 1988 placing 8th and 1996 placing fourth in Atlanta. Frankie is also a gifted writer and his Tour de France commentaries have been published on many different websites. Since 2001, FrankieÕs face can be seen on the Outdoor Life Network every July during coverage of the Tour de France.

It's a toss up whether to go or not since the tickets are $40 for members and $50 for non members. But the food is good at the brewery, as are the ales. And I hear that Frankie is a real cool and funny guy.