[Sheryl Crow, bicycle racer Lance Armstrong’s girlfriend,] has found time to work on [her new album] “Wildflower,” which is due for release in September. Crow said the title is intended as a reminder that “…in chaos there is beauty everywhere, and it’s important not to miss that.”
The Tour de France — which whirls clockwise around the country in a blur of bright colors, heaving crowds, monstrous mountains and eccentric people — is a form of chaos she prefers. “Cycling is like rock festivals like Glastonbury,” Crow said. “A lot of bands and a lot of fans. They may be into one band but they’ll stay and get into other bands. It’s similar in bike racing, you have all these teams showing up and all these invested fans who are into the spirit of the event. A very community feeling experience.”
However, there is one drawback to being on the road with a professional cyclist. “He’s better about shaving his legs than I am,” Crow said. “The pressure’s on me to keep my legs smooth.”
