Ep 010: How to Enjoy the Tour de France

So, they just released the second season of Tour de France Unchained on Netflix, like last week. And here we go again, Amanda. Despite there being absolutely no evidence of doping during last year's race, I watched the whole race. I know there was no doping. The trailer teases scandals on doping that went on and has a clip of one rider being asked if they think he was doping, referring to like, one of the leaders of the race during the time. Look, the Tour de France, and cycling in general, like, no stranger to doping controversy, I totally get it. But, I'm going on record, nothing went on last year. It's almost impossible to slip that by nowadays. You gotta watch the series to find out. It's awesome, it's so intense, it's so addictive, and it totally explains the rules and strategies of the race, and would help anyone learn to love the tour. So do I need to watch the series before the actual Tour de France happens this coming weekend? No, because we're going to do this podcast right now and we're going to get super smart on the Tour de France. Okay, fine then. But what does the tour then have to do with being more cultured and curious? What doesn't it have to do with it? I mean, it showcases the history and heritage of France, the center of all culture. While there's an intense bike race happening to go on in the background. And if you pay attention, instead of falling asleep, you gain insight into the local tradition, like the French cuisine. And the whole beauty of France's landscape on full display, making it, in my opinion, one of the funnest ways to explore European culture and geography. So bam. I mean, if you say so, you're going to have to convince me of this. Here we go.