BSNYC Friday Fun Quiz!

I have a confession to make: I have Tour de France fever. And the only prescription is more Voeckler:

(Cycling Inquisition)

Yes, as I mentioned in my Bicycling.com blog, I'll be darned if that plucky little Frenchman hasn't tongued his way into my heart. (Eeew.) Indeed, as I type this a dramatic and no doubt decisive Tour stage is underway as the riders head towards Alpe d'Huez (pronounced "LAY-oh-pard Trek"). Therefore, I will get right down to the sordid business of quiz administration so that you may test your knowledge and then turn your attention to the race as well--assuming you care about it, that is. If you don't, here's a video of the great Serge Huercio that you can watch and enjoy instead:

Either way, I'm pleased to present you with a quiz. As always, study the item, think, and click on your answer. If you're right you will experience joy, and if you're wrong you'll hear that guy "foffing off" over a Specialized again.

Thanks very much for reading, ride safe, and ride happy (but not too happy).

--Wildcat Rock Machine

1) During this year's Tour de France, sprinter Mark Cavendish was attacked by a:

--Crazy spectator

--Stray dog

--Pie-wielding protester
--Disembodied lady hand

(The Pinarello is stock, but the cow jersey is bespoke.)

2) Sub-enthusiast-level cyclist Larry Olmsted says you need a custom bike because

--There's one hanging in Mellow Johnny's

--You can choose the font on your decals

--The other day he was riding with a guy who had a Serotta

--All of the above

3) According to custom bike apologist Larry Olmsted, track racing is:

--"Like speed skating with bikes"

--"Like the 100-meter dash on wheels"

--"Like water for chocolate"

--"A cycling discipline that dates back to the ancient Greeks"

4) Which city has passed a "Bicyclist Anti-Harassment Ordinance?"

--New York

--Los Angeles
--San Francisco

--Minneapolis

("I'm walking here!")

5) In New York City, it's perfectly fine to drive on the sidewalk.

--True

--False

6) This pigeon is wearing a pirate diaper.

--True

--False

7) Which of the following is not true of the new anorak from Outlier?

--It is "experimental"

--It has a magnetic dickey

--It changes "colorway" depending on the temperature

--It costs $425

***Special Temperature-Themed Bonus Question***

("It's hot.")

It's hot.

--True

--True

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