Tour of Britain 2015

[MikeW-71]

ToB website says OS maps released this summer

 

[thetribe]

Is there a 'close up' route anywhere yet? I can only see a general overview type map. I'm in Morpeth, so can ride out to wherever I fancy, i guess, within reason

Only the general as far as I can see and I keep checking for more detail so I know exactly where it's going. Although it looks like they'll be riding along parts of my regular route so I'm guessing I may get better road surfaces to ride on soon. One part of the route is so bad it loosened the nut on my mudguards last week with the vibration.

EDIT: Oh, and the buggers better not ride on my cycle path and steal my KOM

 

[Fnaar]

One part of the route is so bad it loosened the nut on my mudguards last week with the vibration.

Yep, Northumberland roads are spectacularly poor in parts!

 

[craigwend]

Tha's forgetting Yorkshire folk!

Maybe because http://letour.yorkshire.com/tour-de-yorkshire ?

 

[Jimidh]

Looks like I'll have to take the day off for the Edinburgh stage - interested to see a more detailed route to see what climbs they are going to throw in.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Maybe because http://letour.yorkshire.com/tour-de-yorkshire ?

Nah, everything should be God's Own, including God owned by Yorkshire (GOBY), I suspect. (From what impression I've got over the last 60 years.)

 

[Turdus philomelos]

Looks like I'll have to take the day off for the Edinburgh stage - interested to see a more detailed route to see what climbs they are going to throw in.

Follows A199 by the looks of till Longniddry, then heads up over the hills over by Gifford. A phew wee nippy braes up there, hopefully I'll find a more detailed plan soon. I fell a wee cough coming on Wednesday 9th September.

 

[Jimidh]

Follows A199 by the looks of till Longniddry, then heads up over the hills over by Gifford. A phew wee nippy braes up there, hopefully I'll find a more detailed plan soon. I fell a wee cough coming on Wednesday 9th September.

I'll definitely be heading up there on my bike on the 9th.

 

[themosquitoking]

It's a brave route through London this year, mixing all the shopping crowds with a load of people on bikes. Both taking part and spectating.

 

[biggs682]

booked my day off for the "ladies" tour

 

[nickyboy]

I ain't saying anything about the route, last year I was berated for expressing an opinion.

Can you make out the local to us bit of the route? Seems to be Buxton over Long Hill to Whaley, then some route to Chapel en le Frith. Then Rushop Edge, down Winnats to Hathersage. Up out of there then down Froggat?

 

[Hacienda71]

Definitely Longhill from Buxton. Shorter and sharper than the other way. Can't see it going up the A6 so it must be another route towards Hathersage. Might be the old road to Chapel through Tunstead Milton. Descending Winnats in a peleton will be pretty dangerous.

 

[MikeW-71]

Stage 5 is going past Cumrew! On my regular roads If I ride out to watch them there, I will have loads of time to get up to the top of Hartside for the finish

 

[Deleted member 23692]

Stage 5 is going past Cumrew! On my regular roads If I ride out to watch them there, I will have loads of time to get up to the top of Hartside for the finish

The last I heard is that Hartside will be closed to traffic for the best part of the preceeding 24 hours, as will most most roads leading to it - including the one up from Renwick , which is going to be used for a Park and Ride bus from the valley bottom up to the finish line.

I don't think the BW or UCR from Selah Bridge or Gamblesby will be closed although it'll be bedlam.

 

[Archie_tect]

Northumberland Council are very excited!...
http://visitnorthumberland.com/tourofbritain2015