Tour De France Yorkshire

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i watched some of the race in my local over a couple or three bevvies ,it was certainly interesting ,well better than the footy anyway .mind you it caused a real laugh when one guy said when the riders were all bunched together ,that someone could have fun with a handful of self tappers . i gather he wasent very keen on cyclists.but passing that comment ,i wouldn't fancy the ride from york to Sheffield today especially the home moss sections some steep hills to negotiate ,even for someone as fit as them .good luck to them all.
 
I watched it all and the scenery was stunning.
I spent a week up there recently and loved it, the UK has so much to offer.
 
Just back from Leyburn. we stopped on the Popup site near Middleham bridge, friends of ours stopped on the C&CC site in Leyburn. It wasn't as busy as I'd expected.

Middleham Popup site from the C&CC site. (Spot my van :D).

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Saturday morning the race Marshals where out early.

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And so where the cyclists.

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It started to get busy Mid morning in Leyburn.

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We walked back down to the bridge, had some lunch and setup by the roadside.

The Caravan started to come through, selling their wares.

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The Caravan went through so fast, the weren't throwing out many freebies.

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We knew the main event wasn't far away.

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In a flash they where on us.

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And just as fast they where past. (it were just like France, spot t' Gendarme)

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Within a few minutes the last of the Tour had swept by.

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Well we went yesterday on the Scooter and what a fantastic day! Yorkshire has done an excellent job. It nearly didn’t happen for us as the scooter burst a fuel pipe just before we set off and was spewing petrol all over the road. Get this though. I fixed it. Oh yes! Me! And we got back in one piece.

We headed for Grinton and Reeth. We didn’t go up until 12:30 and the roads were dead. Reeth and Grinton were an ideal location. Busy but not overly so and we found a great spot between the two villages. The Caravan was great fun and started just as we arrived. I was amazed though just how fast they all flew through the route.

By far the people having the best time were the Rozzers on their motorbikes. Both British and French. They seemed to be having more fun than the punters and there were hundreds of them.

All in all a great atmosphere and get this! People talked about sites being a rip off but right opposite where we were sat there was a sign and a field with Camping £10 per unit per night!!! There were at least two fields like this and one was virtually empty! Eh? The only ones we saw that seemed to be cashing in were field’s miles away from the route charging £10 for parking and £25 for camping. They were only half full as well.

I was stupid enough to think we could actually see the race from two locations and get ahead of the pack and scoot off down to Leyburn 10 miles away but of course we didn’t beat them. Leyburn was stacked and everyone was leaving as we arrived. God knows how long it took for people to get home from there. On the ride back to Richmond we spent the entire trip on the wrong side of the road passing all the cars that were pretty much nose to tail leaving. Not so in Reeth and Grinton.

Anyway I really enjoyed it. The weather was superb and I’m sunburnt and I had forgotten just what a joy those roads are on a bike although I did have to spend half the time trying not to kill cyclists!
 
All in all a great atmosphere and get this! People talked about sites being a rip off but right opposite where we were sat there was a sign and a field with Camping £10 per unit per night!!! There were at least two fields like this and one was virtually empty! Eh? The only ones we saw that seemed to be cashing in were field’s miles away from the route charging £10 for parking and £25 for camping. They were only half full as well.
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The official Popup sites where charging a minimum of £20 per night, minimum of 2 nights stay (my mate paid £12 a night on the C&CC site, and he thought that was outrageous). Where we stayed there was supposed to be 2 fields, but because of lack of numbers they only opened one. A couple of farms opened fields between Leyburn and Middleham on Friday and where still wanting £20 a night. They didn't get many takers. It's obvious that they over estimated what they thought the public would pay to stop in a field that had very few amenities.
 
groyne said:
The official Popup sites where charging a minimum of £20 per night, minimum of 2 nights stay (my mate paid £12 a night on the C&CC site, and he thought that was outrageous). Where we stayed there was supposed to be 2 fields, but because of lack of numbers they only opened one. A couple of farms opened fields between Leyburn and Middleham on Friday and where still wanting £20 a night. They didn't get many takers. It's obvious that they over estimated what they thought the public would pay to stop in a field that had very few amenities.
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We were wandering between Grinton and Reeth. There was one field (presumably an official one) that was pretty full. They had facilities, a bar and a huge screen. Presumably it wasnt just a tenner though. The two we saw that were a tenner were not busy. One just at the bottom of the hill that was a tenner only had a few vans on it. Bonkers. I guess people want facilities. Very odd in a motorhome.
 
That'll have been the one charging £149 for 2 in a tent plus car. They wanted £199 for a motorhome. :scared:
 
Rod said:
Had a great 3 days wild camping on Buttertubs. rain Friday was heavy but dry Saturday.

grate crowds and a good atmosphere.

Spent the earlier part of the week wilding around the route will try and put on the coordinates later


Rod

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I looked for a wildcamping sticker on all the motorhomes parked up over the Buttertubs on Saturday but did not notice any. Where were you parked?
 
Just been for a ride out over the Buttertubs as it is such a beautiful evening. It is incredible to think that just yesterday there were thousands of people lining the route and now it is like they were never there. Well except for all the messages on the road.

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Well they missed a trick there for earning some dosh, they could have collected thousands in fines with all the graffiti. :rulez::lol-049::lol-049:
 
Well, it does seem comments in the media, and more important the riders, Yorkshire did it in style !!! ......I have just watched a bit of the tour on catch up TV, and what a beautiful place Yorkshire is !!.....I would love to visit bar one technical problem , I am lucky enough to live here. looking forward to a decent video of todays stage over Holme Moss and onwards to a city very close to my heart, produces the best steel in the world Sheffield.



Channa
 
Watched it all from the A59 Blubberhouses what a fantastic sight, A day to remember.
 
We watched them as they climbed Jenkin Hill in Sheffield, how they can do that after a hundred odd kilometers?
 
We camped at Le Hub at the Flouch Roundabout opposite Langsett Reservoir. We had a beer festival, a beer tent with massive television a music festival with loads of local bands and lots of food vendors. I have no real interest in cycling but can honestly say the atmosphere was amazing and am so glad I went. Mind you where we camped is actually about 5 miles from our house so I already knew how beautiful Yorkshire is :)
 
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I looked for a wildcamping sticker on all the motorhomes parked up over the Buttertubs on Saturday but did not notice any. Where were you parked?
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We were parked from Friday night about 200 meters from the very top, just before the decent down "Buttertubs", anyway what a brill day we had there, and all the people really got into the ambiance of the day, the speed these pro's do is unbelievable. Saw mi van and mi sen on tv...Bonus.!

After the race we waited about 2 or so hours before moving off and heading for Bradfield to hook up with a few mates, and a nice easy drive to Bradfield, I went to the camp site where my mates were, asked how much for the night, Security Guard said 150...Me.."£15 for the night thats ok...Security..No mate, thats £150 for the night, but we have a toilet facilities, and a washing pots area...Me.."So do I"...I'll park out side on the grass verge cheers".!

Parked up, got no trouble no one asking us to move on etc, the camp site had loads on as well and a lot of m/h, come Sunday, what another great day, the ambiance was fantastic, we got our chairs and got our position early, and waited and chatted to like minded folk it was rammed with folk, but i think we were spoilt by the the previous day on "Buttertubs". We were right by the last feed station top of a decent climb, and by the time the riders got to us there were quite a few breakaways and chasing groups. After they had all come by us, including the "Broom" wagon, we walked back to van(5mins away), put itv4 on just as the main group were approaching "Cote" de Jenkin Hill (where the Beemers were encamped), didn't see them though. Watched it as they steamed down to the arena where the tour finish line was to watch Nibalie take the win. A brilliant weekend was had by all, and I think we in Yorkshire should be proud of what a show we put on.....well done "Le Tour de Yorkshire" folk......it was emotional....xx
 
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john t said:
After they had all come by us, including the "Broom" wagon, we walked back to van(5mins away), put itv4 on just as the main group were approaching "Cote" de Jenkin Hill (where the Beemers were encamped), didn't see them though. Watched it as they steamed down to the areana where the tour finish line was to watch Nibalie take the win. A brilliant weekend was had by all, and I think we in Yorkshire should be proud of what a show we put on.....well done "Le Tour de Yorkshire" folk......it was emotional....xx
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We had a reasonable view on Jenkin Hill, watched the cyclists then, walked home and replayed the race on TV (not all 6 hours) but could not spot you John and we were just out of shot, but you can see the two 'monkeys, who climbed the street light near the sharp bend on Jenkin Hill, to get a better view, with one actually sat on the top! We were quite close to them.
Watching it on TV really does show how beautiful Yorkshire is. I will have to replay the TV coverage again just in case I spot another possible POI :p

Well done Yorkshire!
 
but could not spot you John (from Beemer)

Watched yesterdays stage today, if you look when the yellow Jersey is coming up "Cote de Bradfield" we are on the left hand side at the very top and we can be quite clearly be seen..But i knew where I was so it was easy for me to see me...If ya get what I mean.!

jt
 
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