dave_ragg1984 Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Less than 100 days now until the worlds greatest Bike Race sets off on what is essentially our doorstep. Anyone planning on going watching any of it? And whereabouts? I'm thinking of heading to Harrogate to watch the finish of the first stage, and hopefully see Mark Cavendish take an early yellow jersey. For the second stage it's got to be up Holme Moss for me. I proper struggled climbing that last year, bonked really bad halfway up and it took me an age to finish, so I'm going to be massively envious of how quick they will fly up the thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 A wander up to Ripponden or Tod might be in order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24hoursfromtulsehill Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Le Tour? T'tour more like. Might go see it when it flashes by London. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 On our doormat would bday more appropriate. But I do fancy it, the big hill sounds good, I guess you might even be able to see them at climbing speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24hoursfromtulsehill Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 On our doormat would bday more appropriate. But I do fancy it, the big hill sounds good, I guess you might even be able to see them at climbing speed. Get there early is my suggestion - as in two days early. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Get there early is my suggestion - as in two days early. Or be taller than 95% of other punters... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yard Dog Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 I might dive out in front of one and then sprint down the middle of the road chasing a few others whilst wearing my cycling shorts....that's what you do innit when you go watching it, if you're not throwing tacks, nails and pins into the road from behind a bush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100milesaway Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 It goes right past the end of our Avenue in Leyburn. And apart from all the :censored:e before the bikes arrive, ie loads of cars and motorbikes, it will just be woooooooooooosh. So I am going to toddle off out for the day, and leave them to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disjointed Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Crag Vale on the Sunday for me and the missus, we will go on our bikes. The Saturday i might just jump a train to Leeds although I may go and watch the wife taking part in the colour run on the same day. I know my eldest lad is going to Holme Moss but he gets up there nearly as fast as the pro's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanuts Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 For the second stage it's got to be up Holme Moss for me. I proper struggled climbing that last year, bonked really bad halfway up and it took me an age to finish, so I'm going to be massively envious of how quick they will fly up the thing! good luck with that farmers on A 635 at harden moss already taking parking bookings at £10 a pop . stake your claim on holme moss atleast two days before as you wont get near on the day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_ragg1984 Posted March 30, 2014 Author Share Posted March 30, 2014 You can usually ride the route upto a couple of hours before the tour caravan comes through, so I was thinking of riding up early on the Sunday. I don't intend on staying there for 2 days in lycra! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_ragg1984 Posted April 6, 2014 Author Share Posted April 6, 2014 Ronde Van Vlaanderen tomorrow... I'm going for Sagan. He's going to be one if the greats that lad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disjointed Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Ronde Van Vlaanderen tomorrow... I'm going for Sagan. He's going to be one if the greats that lad. Thomas seems up for it, although the course is ideally suited to Sagan, and as you say destined to be one of the greats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100milesaway Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 I drove through the Dales both days this w/end, and there are pedal bikes every where. There must be some kind of kudos by riding the course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_ragg1984 Posted April 6, 2014 Author Share Posted April 6, 2014 It's always a pretty popular cycle route in the spring and summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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