Tour d’Italia is a win-win all around

Image: Over 1,000 cyclists rode the countryside around Italy on Saturday as they participated in the Tour d’Italia.

Over 1,000 cyclists rode the countryside around Italy on Saturday as they participated in the Tour d’Italia. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Brooke Gage took an opportunity to sell lemonade to the cyclists, saving for a vacation in Port Aransas.

Brooke Gage took an opportunity to sell lemonade to the cyclists, saving for a vacation in Port Aransas. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Zane Codel and Elizabeth Kooey from Dallas rode in the Tour d’Italia for the first time this year.

Zane Codel and Elizabeth Kooey from Dallas rode in the Tour d’Italia for the first time this year. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Italy resident, Chris Ray, rode in the bike ride for the first time and had a lot of fun on the 12 mile route.

Italy resident, Chris Ray, rode in the bike ride for the first time and had a lot of fun on the 12 mile route. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Katie Schultz from Houston and Sarah Langston from Pearland have ridden in the Tour d’Italia two and three times respectively.

Katie Schultz from Houston and Sarah Langston from Pearland have ridden in the Tour d’Italia two and three times respectively. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Just one of the many vehicles utilizing the space at our local high school.

Just one of the many vehicles utilizing the space at our local high school. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The high school cafeteria was used for registration, as well as eating great food.

The high school cafeteria was used for registration, as well as eating great food. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Mayor Hobbs and ride director, Pat McGinnis, talk about future plans.

Mayor Hobbs and ride director, Pat McGinnis, talk about future plans. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Chief Diron Hill helps with traffic—bicycle and car.

Chief Diron Hill helps with traffic—bicycle and car. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Coach Larry Mayberry gets the BBQ pit ready for grilled hamburgers.

Coach Larry Mayberry gets the BBQ pit ready for grilled hamburgers. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Good friend, Irvin Green chops onions in the kitchen for Coach Mayberry.

Good friend, Irvin Green chops onions in the kitchen for Coach Mayberry. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Italy’s finest help with traffic to keep the bikers safe.

Italy’s finest help with traffic to keep the bikers safe. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Bikes of all sizes and styles entered the bike ride.

Bikes of all sizes and styles entered the bike ride. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: This is the curve between Italy and Frost filled with cyclists.

This is the curve between Italy and Frost filled with cyclists. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: One the cyclists favorite rest stops is located in Frost.

One the cyclists favorite rest stops is located in Frost. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The 40-mile riders come through Frost back to Italy.

The 40-mile riders come through Frost back to Italy. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Hey, we did it!

Hey, we did it! (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The 63 miles riders head for the rest stop where there are cold peaches and water.

The 63 miles riders head for the rest stop where there are cold peaches and water. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The cyclists are riding the last 7 miles to the finish line.

The cyclists are riding the last 7 miles to the finish line. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: One of the favorite sights for the cyclists is located between Italy and Avalon.

One of the favorite sights for the cyclists is located between Italy and Avalon. (Anne Sutherland)

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