Book de Tour
A project in Richmond, VA by Greig Leach000days
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Book de Tour – A unique visual record of the 2014 Tour de France to treasure forever.
Backers: 252
Average Pledge Per Backer: $82
Funded: $20,571 of $19,422
Dates: Jul 5th -> Aug 4th (30 days)
Project By: Greig Leach
Backers: 252
Average Pledge Per Backer: $82
Funded: $20,571 of $19,422
Dates: Jul 5th -> Aug 4th (30 days)
Project By: Greig Leach
$20,571
current pledge level
Last Updated: August 4 @ 07:01 -0400 GMT
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of goal
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Latest News
The Art and the Racing Are Done! 
July 28th - via: kickstarter.com
All of the art has been painted and the annotations have been penned, the Tour has completed its trip around France and the final Jerseys have been rewarded.I have decided to include paintings from the inaugural La Course, a UCI sanctioned Women’s... (Read More)
Just Three Days of Racing Left!
July 25th - via: kickstarter.com
With the Tour just 3 days away from the finish line on the Champs Elysees, I have continued to catch all of the moments of the race with my brush and pen. The world is watching on Twitter, @theartofcycling and the cycling press is taking note as... (Read More)
I have completed the 100th painting!
July 19th - via: kickstarter.com
The Tour de France is just over half way completed! The funding period for “Book de Tour” is just less than half way done.Some of the paintings including, “Saying Farewell” have been tweeted all over the world and have appeared on Reddit... (Read More)
The art is being discussed around the world
July 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Saying Farewell This painting has been discussed on the Eurosport TV Turkey broadcast of the Tour de France. It has been used in the story in EuroSport.fr's story on Alberto Contador's abandonment of the Tour and it has lit up Twitter. Many in... (Read More)
An article on the art part of the Project
July 13th - via: kickstarter.com
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dc-sports-bog/wp/2014/07/12/richmond-based-artist-is-painting-the-tour-de-france/ You can watch each chapter coming to life, live, at www.theartofcycling.blogspot.com (Read More)
Painting Away
July 10th - via: kickstarter.com
I am continuing to work away painting every stage of the 101st Tour de France. The process forces me to watch one of the greatest sporting events in the world - such a hard task. And then to tell the story of the day with brush and pen. All... (Read More)
Swinging Past the Palace Gates
July 8th - via: kickstarter.com
The first days of the Tour de France are complete and the first three Chapters are with my editor, it seems the riders like it when their names are spelled correctly.I did discover that my British friends like it when their towns are spelled... (Read More)
The First Chapter is painted!
July 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Is Everyone Here? I have completed the first Stage of the 2014 Tour de France. The artwork and edited text will become the first chapter in "Book de Tour", you can see the paintings in a digital format along with the unedited text at... (Read More)
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