Hundreds Join Champion Lance On Bike Rid
Updated : Aug 21, 2009
About 300 people joined an impromptu bike ride with Lance Armstrong after he issued an open invitation on Twitter.
The seven-times Tour de France winner alerted fans that he was coming to Scotland during a Tweet, reports the BBC.
He posted: "Hey Glasgow, Scotland! I'm coming your way tomorrow. Who wants to go for a bike ride?"
Up to 300 people are thought to have turned out for the event - including Scottish former cycling champion, Graeme Obree.
After the event, Armstrong posted the Tweets: "Thanks to everyone who turned up to ride in Paisley! I figured we'd have a nice ride for a dozen or so. But 100's came. Haha! Awesome!
"And yes, next time I'll try to bring some sun. You bring the translator (Scottish to Texan) and I'll bring the rays. Seriously, thanks again.
"And how great was it that the Flying Scotsman Graeme Obree came out? Legend."
Armstrong returned to competitive cycling this year after retiring in 2005. He finished third in the 2009 Tour de France.
