a sort of out there request/idea for PdC ATOC

If no one else thinks they can offer up some help or we couldn’t team up and share the fun, I’d be happy to try for a few for you (assuming this book is something we can easily and quickly acquire) for the stage or two starts I’ll be at. Anyone that will be there at starts, that by far is the easiest (versus say the finishes) to get autographs. I’ve gotten a few the past few years at other races but I have no idea what it’s like at the TOC. Much bigger than most events. I think I can safely say I can get a few outside of the race if we have a little time to gather some for him.

Was the book lost when given to Lance or lost after getting his autograph? I would imagine the little one was crushed when he realized it was MIA.

I haven’t seen Mary Paige in a couple of years, and I haven’t e-mailed her about this because I was thinking it might be a cool surprise—

Amazon has lots of copies available (but only 1 directly in stock) of the book.

We should totally find a way to do it. If the book went to the prologue or an early stage, it could travel by express mail down the coast, too, easily in time for Solvang, where there will be a bunch of peeps.

Hmm, wonder if we could get it to any of the other races this year, too. Fun project.

and a little tidbit on him

We can blockade him in Los Olivos during the ITT. I should be drunk enough to try this.

About how book got lost:

“The book was a very sad deal. I have taken it to the Vuelta, 2 world championships, 1 Tour of Missouri and 1 Tour of California. Every year I come back and present it to Maxwell and tell him this is his gift. He has enjoyed the book immensly so it has made him sad. I guess also it is something that I always wanted him to have and remember that I had created for him.
 
The book should never have left my hands. Marty had talked to John Corioth to set up a time for Maxwell to meet Lance, but they were too protected. Maxwell waited for a while and when they came out of their hotel we asked Corioth to get it signed and he is the one that actually lost it. I knew better. Last year I gave it to the bus driver of the Spanish team at the worlds and the following day it came back with Valverde, Sevilla, Contador etc signatures. Guess I assumed it would have the same result. Dumb mother.”

You now have on a mission to help, so just let us know what we can do. :-)

I’m going to check with local bookstores this afternoon and see if I can get it.

There are like a bazillion copies on abe, also. So, if I can’t get it locally, I’ll order one rush shipped here.

Now, once I have book, who wants to be first? Maybe I should send it to Lyne first? Then, she could hand it off in Solvang? That might work easylike.

..I love it!!

for the book?

Sorry I can’t be on hand to help!

I’ll have it by the end of the week and I’ll bring it with me when I come out.

I’ve reached out to a couple guys to see if they’d be willing to help out. :-)

R Mc, if you could email me or hit me at facebook with the little boy’s name that would be great. Plus the suggestion of a quick pic and small note would be helpful. I will print it out and put it with the book. Can’t make any promises with what we’ll get but this kind of autograph seeking is way too fun not to do what we can. :-) And don’t worry about the $, it was under $15 so I think my wallet will be just fine. LOL.

I’m doing Flanders, Gent-Wev, Paris-roubaix and NOw wahoooooooooooooooooooooo I’m doing Amstel Gold… Work isn’t taking me anywhere and have let me stay a few more days…
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I’m sure once i get muy Dekker, Benna , Basso, and Gilbert shot they will gldly sign the book..

I’ll try and get Ballan too staying in same hotel so should be easy!! I’m well practiced..

Hope this helps!!

but just reading this thread makes me smile. Very cool that so many people are willing to go out of their way to help the boy.

Cute little book. The graphics had me cracking up. Can’t wait to see where some choose to sign. ha ha.