Why John Green bikes to the Indy 500 every year, and doesn't care who wins

On Sunday, John Green will take part in one of the most important rituals of his sporting year.Green, the best-selling author of books including “The Fault in Our Stars” and “Looking for Alaska,” will wake up around 5:30 a.m. He’ll put together a backpack with water, beer and sandwiches, get on his bicycle, and begin the ride along the canal towpath to Indianapolis Motor Speedway.It’s Indianapolis 500 race day.Advertisement