Mytholmroyd prepares for t' Tour ...

[Dave 123]

This is all very exciting, here in Cambridge they've put a bit of yellow spray paint around the potholes.
Beyond that, nowt!

 

[steveindenmark]

I will be watching it on TV at home in Denmark, all of it. Not just a flash by of the peleton. I will have coffe and cake and beer and be able to rewind to bits I want to see again.

Mark Cavendish rode past my house last year in the Post Denmark Tour. I was within 5 metres of him.......well if I could have seen him I was.

I understand the atmosphere angle but the TV is the best place to watch the Tour in my opinion.

Steve

 

[ColinJ]

Many people here seem to be getting into the excitement, but I found a couple yesterday who are not! I was traversing a short stretch of pedestrianised cobbled street, which cyclists are allowed to use. There were lots of potential collidees wandering about, including loose dogs, children, and elderly people, so I had unclipped one foot and was slowly scooting round them rather actually riding. Just as I passed two women, one whispered to the other "What is going on? Have you noticed how many bloody cyclists there are in the town these days!"

 

[ColinJ]

I will be watching it on TV at home in Denmark, all of it. Not just a flash by of the peleton. I will have coffe and cake and beer and be able to rewind to bits I want to see again.

Mark Cavendish rode past my house last year in the Post Denmark Tour. I was within 5 metres of him.......well if I could have seen him I was.

I understand the atmosphere angle but the TV is the best place to watch the Tour in my opinion.

Steve

I am strongly considering watching the big screen in the park rather than standing at the roadside for hours to catch a brief glimpse of the peloton hurtling by. That way I get somewhere to sit down and get to see the whole stage. The road is not that far from the park so it will be possible to see it from a short distance away.

 

[Dave 123]

There is one noticeable thing in Cambridge. The Fitzwilliam museum has had a facelift, stonework redone, railings have had a cracking paint job and it is looking really good! The inside is great too.... If you're ever in Cambridge.

What gets me about the naysayers is that they'll give you the negative with both barrels, but cycling aside there will be a legacy of (some) potholes fixed, museums done up, public toilets spruced and fixed and generally your town gets a few quid spent on it, and in it that otherwise wouldn't have happened-everyone wins!

 

[Pale Rider]

I have a static caravan within about six miles of the route, so it would be rude not to cycle over and have a look-see.

I take the point the peloton will be past in seconds, but the various vehicles before and after should extend the experience a little.

Once that's done, I will ride to Masham for the big screen spectator hub stuff.

Worse way it's a bike ride for me, but with added interest.

 

[MarkF]

I am strongly considering watching the big screen in the park rather than standing at the roadside for hours to catch a brief glimpse of the peloton hurtling by. That way I get somewhere to sit down and get to see the whole stage. The road is not that far from the park so it will be possible to see it from a short distance away.

That's what I'll be doing in Harrogate after seeing the riders earlier at Ilkley. I saw plenty of race "stuff" decorating Skipton, Ilkey and their surroundings yesterday, but Silsden High St (2nd stage) had just about bugger all on display.

 

[glenn forger]

"The French believe they have the toughest summits. Our view: it's all downhill after Yorkshire."

http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/...our-de-france-fever-tim-lewis-stage-one-recce

 

[shouldbeinbed]

I'm willing to do the roadside thing for a once in a blue moon opportunity to soak it in live without having to make a holiday out of it.

Its a good way to make the first week a bit interesting outside of the last 500m & if they're past Cragg Vale climb for 2pm then I'll be over the tops and home in plenty of time to mow the lawn, walk the dogs then crack a beer & catch the highlights.

 

[Fnaar]

Does anyone know (remembering I have no local knowledge whatsoever) if I arrive with car Friday evening (staying in Pecket Well, but no off-street parking) and staying till Stage 2 is over on the Sunday, where I might be able to plonk the car for the duration?* Planning (very excited about, in fact) ride with @ColinJ etc (anyone else who's coming) on the Saturday: thread link

*(the place in Pecket Well is empty, deceased owner = sister of a friend, so I can't ask her )

 

[ColinJ]

Does anyone know (remembering I have no local knowledge whatsoever) if I arrive with car Friday evening (staying in Pecket Well, but no off-street parking) and staying till Stage 2 is over on the Sunday, where I might be able to plonk the car for the duration?* Planning (very excited about, in fact) ride with @ColinJ etc (anyone else who's coming) on the Saturday: thread link

*(the place in Pecket Well is empty, deceased owner = sister of a friend, so I can't ask her )

The road from Pecket Well through Old Town is a possibility, though many people will have the same idea and parking restrictions may be in place to prevent it! If necessary, dump your stuff off in PW and drive your bike a few miles away then ride back!

All the back streets round here need parking permits, or you use paid parking on the other streets or car parks. I imagine that extra wardens will be on patrol that weekend to prevent parking chaos!

 

[Fnaar]

Thanks @ColinJ

 

[classic33]

Does anyone know (remembering I have no local knowledge whatsoever) if I arrive with car Friday evening (staying in Pecket Well, but no off-street parking) and staying till Stage 2 is over on the Sunday, where I might be able to plonk the car for the duration?* Planning (very excited about, in fact) ride with @ColinJ etc (anyone else who's coming) on the Saturday: thread link

*(the place in Pecket Well is empty, deceased owner = sister of a friend, so I can't ask her )

See Thursday at 23:09 for a list of those roads closed & where parking will not be allowed.

 

[Fnaar]

See Thursday at 23:09 for a list of those roads closed & where parking will not be allowed.

Aye, thanks @classic33 , I've been checking that out in conjunction with google maps. Much appreciated.

 

[I like Skol]

Big (TdF) yellow diversion sign gone up at Bredbury over the weekend warning drivers coming off the motorway that Woodhead and Snake Pass will be closed on 6th Jul