People gathered to watch it ; there were parties all round town , not just at bike shops but at bars and grills . Mellow Johnny 's is a cycling store co - owned by disgraced former cyclist Lance Armstrong . The store is in his hometown of Austin , Texas . Armstrong was stripped of his seven Tour de France victories and banned for life from cycling . Some cycling fans in Austin still stand by Armstrong despite the allegations .
Mellow Johnny 's is a cycling store co - owned by disgraced former cyclist Lance Armstrong . The store is in his hometown of Austin , Texas . Armstrong was stripped of his seven Tour de France victories and banned for life from cycling . Some cycling fans in Austin still stand by Armstrong despite the allegations .