2. Footwear brand originally produced by Kaufman Rubber Footwear
in Kitchener until purchased by Columbia Sportswear in 2000.
3. Yoga accessory giant, founded by Chip Wilson in 1998 in
Vancouver.
10. Shoe retailer and brand, named after its eccentric creator
who started the biz in 1980's Vancouver. Creative materials
and innovative designs have made it a favorite among celebrities.
* Game 2, Round 8 - Sports - Men's Professional Road Cycling Grand Tours
2. In regular mass-start races, cyclists need to conserve energy
for the finish or for hills. Most riders do so by riding in
a big group of cyclists, reducing overall drag. What is this
large group of cyclists called?
4. Within the first hour or so of a race, an individual rider
or a group of riders will suddenly speed up and pull away from
the front of the <answer 2> with the aim of creating a gap so
large that they cannot be caught before the end of the race.
The same term is used in hockey in a somewhat similar situation.
What is the English name of this situation or group?
5. In which month is the Tour de France normally held? Hint:
French riders compete savagely for the honor of a stage victory
on Bastille Day.
6. Besides the overall time leader's yellow jersey, other colored
jerseys are handed out daily at the Tour de France for the
best young rider, the best climber, and the best sprinter.
Give us the color of any of these special jerseys, no need to
specify which one.
7. Within a range of 3 days, how many racing days or stages does
a grand tour consist of?
8. Name either of the *other* two European countries besides France
that host 3-week-long grand tours.
9. Please decode the rot13 for this question only after you have
finished with the previous one. Va gur Gbhe qr Senapr, gur
birenyy enpr yrnqre jrnef n lryybj wrefrl. Zrnajuvyr, va Fcnva,
fvapr 2010 gur yrnqre bs gurve tenaq-gbhe enpr unf jbea n wrefrl
gung vf gur fnzr pbybe nf gur wrefrlf jbea ol zbfg bs Fcnva'f
angvbany grnzf. Anzr gung pbybe.
10. Cycling is so punishing to the body that no rider has ever won
all three of the grand tours in the same calendar year.
In fact, only 7 riders have won all three grand-tour races
during their careers. Name any of those 7.
* Game 2, Round 7 - Canadiana - You Might Not Know
6. A chinotto-flavored soft drink created in 1959 in Toronto by
Elio Madonia, Giuseppe Panacci, and Angelo Pirrello.
* Game 2, Round 8 - Sports - Men's Professional Road Cycling Grand Tours
*Note*: In this round, Lance Armstrong is never the answer.
2. In regular mass-start races, cyclists need to conserve energy
for the finish or for hills. Most riders do so by riding in
a big group of cyclists, reducing overall drag. What is this
large group of cyclists called?
5. In which month is the Tour de France normally held? Hint:
French riders compete savagely for the honor of a stage victory
on Bastille Day.
6. Besides the overall time leader's yellow jersey, other colored
jerseys are handed out daily at the Tour de France for the
best young rider, the best climber, and the best sprinter.
Give us the color of any of these special jerseys, no need to
specify which one.
7. Within a range of 3 days, how many racing days or stages does
a grand tour consist of?
8. Name either of the *other* two European countries besides France
that host 3-week-long grand tours.
9. Please decode the rot13 for this question only after you have
finished with the previous one. Va gur Gbhe qr Senapr, gur
birenyy enpr yrnqre jrnef n lryybj wrefrl. Zrnajuvyr, va Fcnva,
fvapr 2010 gur yrnqre bs gurve tenaq-gbhe enpr unf jbea n wrefrl
gung vf gur fnzr pbybe nf gur wrefrlf jbea ol zbfg bs Fcnva'f
angvbany grnzf. Anzr gung pbybe.
10. Cycling is so punishing to the body that no rider has ever won
all three of the grand tours in the same calendar year.
In fact, only 7 riders have won all three grand-tour races
during their careers. Name any of those 7.
* Game 2, Round 7 - Canadiana - You Might Not Know
These are companies and brands that you might not know are Canadian.
In each case, name them.
3. Yoga accessory giant, founded by Chip Wilson in 1998 in
Vancouver.
* Game 2, Round 8 - Sports - Men's Professional Road Cycling Grand Tours
*Note*: In this round, Lance Armstrong is never the answer.
1. Cycling's grand tour competitions, such as the Tour de France,
often hold an "ITT" stage on Day 1. As in nordic skiing,
biathlon, and qualifying events in rowing and motorsports,
an ITT event has single riders departing at intervals of 1 or
sometimes 2 minutes, racing against the clock over a circuit
without assistance from other riders. What does "ITT" stand for?
2. In regular mass-start races, cyclists need to conserve energy
for the finish or for hills. Most riders do so by riding in
a big group of cyclists, reducing overall drag. What is this
large group of cyclists called?
4. Within the first hour or so of a race, an individual rider
or a group of riders will suddenly speed up and pull away from
the front of the <answer 2> with the aim of creating a gap so
large that they cannot be caught before the end of the race.
The same term is used in hockey in a somewhat similar situation.
What is the English name of this situation or group?
5. In which month is the Tour de France normally held? Hint:
French riders compete savagely for the honor of a stage victory
on Bastille Day.
8. Name either of the *other* two European countries besides France
that host 3-week-long grand tours.
9. Please decode the rot13 for this question only after you have
finished with the previous one. Va gur Gbhe qr Senapr, gur
birenyy enpr yrnqre jrnef n lryybj wrefrl. Zrnajuvyr, va Fcnva,
fvapr 2010 gur yrnqre bs gurve tenaq-gbhe enpr unf jbea n wrefrl
gung vf gur fnzr pbybe nf gur wrefrlf jbea ol zbfg bs Fcnva'f
angvbany grnzf. Anzr gung pbybe.
10. Cycling is so punishing to the body that no rider has ever won
all three of the grand tours in the same calendar year.
In fact, only 7 riders have won all three grand-tour races
during their careers. Name any of those 7.
* Game 2, Round 7 - Canadiana - You Might Not Know
These are companies and brands that you might not know are Canadian.
In each case, name them.
1. Hipster retro backpack maker, founded by Lyndon and Jamie
Cormacks in 2009 in Vancouver.
2. Footwear brand originally produced by Kaufman Rubber Footwear
in Kitchener until purchased by Columbia Sportswear in 2000.
3. Yoga accessory giant, founded by Chip Wilson in 1998 in
Vancouver.
4. Headquartered in Toronto, they own 75 luxury properties around
the world, including the Savoy in London, the Plaza in New York,
and the Chateau Laurier.
5. Global cosmetic brand created in 1984 in Toronto by Frank Toscan.
Now owned by Estée Lauder Companies.
6. A chinotto-flavored soft drink created in 1959 in Toronto by
Elio Madonia, Giuseppe Panacci, and Angelo Pirrello.
7. High-end design company specializing in outdoor apparel
and equipment. Founded in 1989 in Vancouver by David Lane
and Jeremy Guard.
8. Women's fashions retailer and brand, founded by Brian Hill in
1984 in Vancouver, based in BC.
9. It calls itself an all-in-one social media marketing and
management tool. Founded in 2008 by Ryan Holmes and based
in Vancouver.
10. Shoe retailer and brand, named after its eccentric creator
who started the biz in 1980's Vancouver. Creative materials
and innovative designs have made it a favorite among celebrities.
* Game 2, Round 8 - Sports - Men's Professional Road Cycling Grand Tours
*Note*: In this round, Lance Armstrong is never the answer.
1. Cycling's grand tour competitions, such as the Tour de France,
often hold an "ITT" stage on Day 1. As in nordic skiing,
biathlon, and qualifying events in rowing and motorsports,
an ITT event has single riders departing at intervals of 1 or
sometimes 2 minutes, racing against the clock over a circuit
without assistance from other riders. What does "ITT" stand for?
2. In regular mass-start races, cyclists need to conserve energy
for the finish or for hills. Most riders do so by riding in
a big group of cyclists, reducing overall drag. What is this
large group of cyclists called?
3. On grand tours, 7 members of a cycling team will sacrifice
personal chances of victory in order to support the 8th and
best rider. What is the nickname in French given to a rider
who falls back behind the <answer 2> to collect water bottles
from the team car, and then speeds up to deliver them to their
team leaders? It translates as "household servant".
4. Within the first hour or so of a race, an individual rider
or a group of riders will suddenly speed up and pull away from
the front of the <answer 2> with the aim of creating a gap so
large that they cannot be caught before the end of the race.
The same term is used in hockey in a somewhat similar situation.
What is the English name of this situation or group?
5. In which month is the Tour de France normally held? Hint:
French riders compete savagely for the honor of a stage victory
on Bastille Day.
6. Besides the overall time leader's yellow jersey, other colored
jerseys are handed out daily at the Tour de France for the
best young rider, the best climber, and the best sprinter.
Give us the color of any of these special jerseys, no need to
specify which one.
7. Within a range of 3 days, how many racing days or stages does
a grand tour consist of?
8. Name either of the *other* two European countries besides France
that host 3-week-long grand tours.
9. Please decode the rot13 for this question only after you have
finished with the previous one. Va gur Gbhe qr Senapr, gur
birenyy enpr yrnqre jrnef n lryybj wrefrl. Zrnajuvyr, va Fcnva,
fvapr 2010 gur yrnqre bs gurve tenaq-gbhe enpr unf jbea n wrefrl
gung vf gur fnzr pbybe nf gur wrefrlf jbea ol zbfg bs Fcnva'f
angvbany grnzf. Anzr gung pbybe.
10. Cycling is so punishing to the body that no rider has ever won
all three of the grand tours in the same calendar year.
In fact, only 7 riders have won all three grand-tour races
during their careers. Name any of those 7.
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2024-02-05,
and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
please see my 2023-05-24 companion posting on "Questions from the
Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 2, Round 7 - Canadiana - You Might Not Know
These are companies and brands that you might not know are Canadian.
In each case, name them.
1. Hipster retro backpack maker, founded by Lyndon and Jamie
Cormacks in 2009 in Vancouver.
2. Footwear brand originally produced by Kaufman Rubber Footwear
in Kitchener until purchased by Columbia Sportswear in 2000.
3. Yoga accessory giant, founded by Chip Wilson in 1998 in
Vancouver.
4. Headquartered in Toronto, they own 75 luxury properties around
the world, including the Savoy in London, the Plaza in New York,
and the Chateau Laurier.
5. Global cosmetic brand created in 1984 in Toronto by Frank Toscan.
Now owned by Est�e Lauder Companies.
6. A chinotto-flavored soft drink created in 1959 in Toronto by
Elio Madonia, Giuseppe Panacci, and Angelo Pirrello.
7. High-end design company specializing in outdoor apparel
and equipment. Founded in 1989 in Vancouver by David Lane
and Jeremy Guard.
8. Women's fashions retailer and brand, founded by Brian Hill in
1984 in Vancouver, based in BC.
9. It calls itself an all-in-one social media marketing and
management tool. Founded in 2008 by Ryan Holmes and based
in Vancouver.
10. Shoe retailer and brand, named after its eccentric creator
who started the biz in 1980's Vancouver. Creative materials
and innovative designs have made it a favorite among celebrities.
* Game 2, Round 8 - Sports - Men's Professional Road Cycling Grand Tours
*Note*: In this round, Lance Armstrong is never the answer.
1. Cycling's grand tour competitions, such as the Tour de France,
often hold an "ITT" stage on Day 1. As in nordic skiing,
biathlon, and qualifying events in rowing and motorsports,
an ITT event has single riders departing at intervals of 1 or
sometimes 2 minutes, racing against the clock over a circuit
without assistance from other riders. What does "ITT" stand for?
2. In regular mass-start races, cyclists need to conserve energy
for the finish or for hills. Most riders do so by riding in
a big group of cyclists, reducing overall drag. What is this
large group of cyclists called?
3. On grand tours, 7 members of a cycling team will sacrifice
personal chances of victory in order to support the 8th and
best rider. What is the nickname in French given to a rider
who falls back behind the <answer 2> to collect water bottles
from the team car, and then speeds up to deliver them to their
team leaders? It translates as "household servant".
4. Within the first hour or so of a race, an individual rider
or a group of riders will suddenly speed up and pull away from
the front of the <answer 2> with the aim of creating a gap so
large that they cannot be caught before the end of the race.
The same term is used in hockey in a somewhat similar situation.
What is the English name of this situation or group?
5. In which month is the Tour de France normally held? Hint:
French riders compete savagely for the honor of a stage victory
on Bastille Day.
6. Besides the overall time leader's yellow jersey, other colored
jerseys are handed out daily at the Tour de France for the
best young rider, the best climber, and the best sprinter.
Give us the color of any of these special jerseys, no need to
specify which one.
7. Within a range of 3 days, how many racing days or stages does
a grand tour consist of?
8. Name either of the *other* two European countries besides France
that host 3-week-long grand tours.
9. Please decode the rot13 for this question only after you have
finished with the previous one. In the Tour de France, the
overall race leader wears a yellow jersey. Meanwhile, in Spain,
since 2010 the leader of their grand-tour race has worn a jersey
that is the same color as the jerseys worn by most of Spain's
national teams. Name that color.
10. Cycling is so punishing to the body that no rider has ever won
all three of the grand tours in the same calendar year.
In fact, only 7 riders have won all three grand-tour races
during their careers. Name any of those 7.
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