Tour de Fleece 2019 with Longmont Yarn Shoppe
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Tour de Fleece 2019 with Longmont Yarn Shoppe



Are you ready for Tour de Fleece 2019? To spin yarn while the cyclists spin their wheels?  This event was organized by the LYS spinning group. . We’re in for a month of fun! 

Everyone is welcome to participate no matter how much or little yarn you spin.  The concept of the event is to challenge yourself, spin and have fun. 

There is no special amount you need to spin, you don't need to measure what you have spun: the whole point is to try to challenge yourself and to have fun doing it!
Traditional Guidelines (NOT RULES!)
-Spin every day the Tour rides, if possible.  Our tour is 23 days long including 2 rest days (Just like the actual tour).
-Spin something challenging on the challenge day (the stages that take place in the mountains and the toughest climbing for the riders).
-Wear yellow on the final day to announce victory.  Why not wear yellow on any day you feel particularly successful? (Yellow is the color of the race leader in the Tour- but her we are all 'race leaders') Other colors if desired: Green (spinter-think FAST), Polka-dot (climber-as in challenges), and white (rookie or spinner under 25 years old).  
The purpose of the Tour is to challenge yourself, not to compare yourself to others, and to share what you have done and the joy you have had in doing it?  Welcome!  We are glad you are here!

There will be a thread in the LYS Ravelry group for progress reports and photos. 

Here is the current schedule for Longmont Yarn Shoppe Tour de Fleece events. Note that we will not be doing the Boulder County Farmer’s Market this year opting for the downtown market on Wednesday evening.
  • 7/06 Sat. (11am - 1pm) Kickoff at LYS - don’t forget your wheel!      
  • 7/9 Tues. (6pm - ?)    Sip-n-spin at La Vita Belle (https://longmontcoffee.com/)
  • 7/16 Tues.  Rest Day
  • 7/18 Thurs. Challenge Day PYOC (Pick your own challenge)
  • 7/20 Sat. (10am -1pm) Spin at the Botanic Gardens (https://www.botanicgardens.org/)  Meet at Oak Grove (#56 on map)   BYOChair
  • 7/22 Mon. Rest Day
  • 7/24 Wed. (5 - 7pm) Longmont Downtown Farmer’s Market  - BYO Chair, meet behind the shop on Kimbark
  • 7/26 Fri. (6 - 8pm)   Make a Fiber Sandwich, at LYS, instructions below
  • 7/28 Sun. Last day of Tour de France
  • 7/30 Tues. (6 - 8pm) July spin-in and tour show-n-tell. 

Fiber Sandwich
Bring any color of wool or wool blend fiber. 
You take home an ounce of mixed Sandwich fiber for each ounce of fiber you bring.


Skill Level: Beginner
Skill Details: All are welcome to participate!!
Instructor: Stephanie Flynn
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