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If you have ever followed “le Tour” on TV, you have probably seen aerial views of themes placed in fields near the route. This bike, formed out of wine bottles, was constructed for the 2003 Tour de France, which passed right through Peynier. It was apparently an effort to publicize the local Ste. Victoire wine.

For those of you interested in wine:
L’AOC Côtes de Provence – Sainte Victoire (1/6/2005)
Première appellation sous régionale des Côtes de Provence
Des contreforts de la montagne Sainte-Victoire, inspiratrice de Cézanne, aux chaînons de l’Olympe et de l’Aurélien, 22 vignerons (17 domaines et 5 caves coopératives) se sont regroupés dès 1990 et ont longuement travaillé pour obtenir leur appellation sous régionale spécifique. Quinze années ont donc été nécessaires pour donner à la Provence ce nouvel atout, mais ces vignerons ont aujourd’hui la possibilité de commercialiser un vin de haute qualité sous l’Appellation Côtes de Provence Sainte-Victoire.
For more information: http://www.vinimarket.com/dossier_49428_fr.htm

For those of you who have never seen the Tour de France in person:
The Tour is a traveling publicity show! As you know, the cyclists are adorned with all sorts of brand names and logos. What you probably don’t know, there is a publicity parade which arrives approximately an hour before the cyclists. This involves vehicles bedecked with all sorts of “pub.” Most are passing out promotional materials, food samples and other goods. This procession lasts about 15 minutes. The cyclists pass in about 15 seconds! I wonder which is the “side-show?”