Tour De France Yorkshire

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I have never been lucky enough ( or good enough I suppose ) to participate in a sport professionally. I was a useful cross country runner and that transposed to half marathons a long time ago.

My membership of South Elmsall cycling club is best forgotten!

What I do remember (running) is seeing a crowd cheering and giving encouragement does put the wind under ones wings and certainly boosts moral.

The TDF is in my opinion one of the toughest physical and mental tests in sport. I hope that all the participants keep safe, and the crowds of Yorkshire etch into their memories a warm welcome was offered in Yorkshire England And Great Britain.

Sadly works beckons and 5.30 I shall be off to Wales, It would have been great to see. Holme Moss is no Mont Ventoux but nevertheless will get their hearts pumping.

Whilst I have been quick to criticise the organisation, Hopefully it doesnt detract from the spectacle.

Come on Britain 3 years in a row ?

Channa
 
Can't comment about the rest of the route, but, Hawes is not as full as expected (yet). There is a decent crowd on the approach to the Buttertubs though.

Just come back from a walk through Hawes and there is quite a few bikes about as you would expect. F1 practice from Silverstone is just starting so I will watch that then have another wander out and see what is developing.

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From 7am there has been a steady stream of cyclists through Hawes and onto the course.

The centre of Hawes is now quiet as the spectators line the route and eagerly await the arrival of the riders in a couple of hours.

I have no interest in cycling at all, however, it is all rather exciting. I have spoken to many different nationalities who are very impressed with what they have seen so far. We have even had the press in our house to take photographs of the crowds and the views. Really looking forward to the whole procession coming through.
 

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Just been watching the tour no markets in Otley or Skipton roads closed from very early this morning no deliveries to newsagents ,ect ,no doubt a few will be making good money from the tour but it is also costing a lot of others from making there normal living . I am sure the restrictions need not have as severe as they are and the crowds would have been much larger throughout the route .
 
Imagine what the people who live on the London marathon course feel like very year, must p--s you off if you have no interest in it at all.
 
Fazerloz said:
Just been watching the tour no markets in Otley or Skipton roads closed from very early this morning no deliveries to newsagents ,ect ,no doubt a few will be making good money from the tour but it is also costing a lot of others from making there normal living . I am sure the restrictions need not have as severe as they are and the crowds would have been much larger throughout the route .
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Deliveries into Hawes were during the night. From what I have seen all shops and businesses are booming today.
 
Like I said a few will make good money but I dare bet the market traders of skipton and otley are not too thrilled and how does a newsagent get deliveries in the middle of the night when the papers are still on the press. A newsagent in Otley told me he wouldn't be getting deliveries. All I am saying is the restrictions had no need to be so severe .
 
i don't generally suffer from nostalgia,but when i drive out early on a sunday morning,i do remember how the streets used to be that quiet all day long-and saturday afternoons !
 
I agree it would be nice to be like France that is one of the reasons we enjoy it so much there. How ever England is a 24hr place with more population in a lot less space then France and everybody wants their bit of it, hence they get upset when they are stopped or hindered getting their slice of what they want.
 
It seems France is heading for recession. GDP growth down to 0% in the first quarter of this year and the IMF forecasting only 0.7% growth overall; down from 1%.
Maybe the French should stop lying in bed on Sundays, particularly as they credit themselves with being a secular country
 
thought this was about a load of push bikers enjoying the Yorkshire country side gdp what you on abarht
 
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Ive just been out for some supplies as I will be more or less cut off for the duration tomorrow. I passed 3 farmers fields who have been advertising camping for the tour and not a tent caravan or m/home in any of them - looks like people are voting with their wheels - we do know when we're being ripped off!
 
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Ive just been out for some supplies as I will be more or less cut off for the duration tomorrow. I passed 3 farmers fields who have been advertising camping for the tour and not a tent caravan or m/home in any of them - looks like people are voting with their wheels - we do know when we're being ripped off!
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Just been watching what we recorded today, that way you can whizz through the adverts .................. LOL

It showed a few campsite / fields along the route with a few vans on and a fair amount of tents.

However, it was probably nothing like the amount there would have been if they`d have kept their prices reasonable.
 
Today was my first experience with TDF. The banter with everyone was great, there were all nationalities present and a great day was had by all. One common comment kept coming up time and time again from these seasoned TDF followers. Today was as good a day as they had ever experienced while following the TDF.

Our local news gave estimates of a million people lining the route today. I have no idea how this compares to the support shown in France, but from listening to the commentators on TV their were implying that the turn out here was high. I will probably watch a stage or two in France to see how it compares.

No matter what, we all enjoyed ourselves and at the end of the day that's what matters.
 
I don't think there has been as many people in Swaledale and Wensleydale before in one day, the spectators on Buttertubs and Grinto were amazing no cars so all had walked up the hills

Alf


Topher said:
Today was my first experience with TDF. The banter with everyone was great, there were all nationalities present and a great day was had by all. One common comment kept coming up time and time again from these seasoned TDF followers. Today was as good a day as they had ever experienced while following the TDF.

Our local news gave estimates of a million people lining the route today. I have no idea how this compares to the support shown in France, but from listening to the commentators on TV their were implying that the turn out here was high. I will probably watch a stage or two in France to see how it compares.

No matter what, we all enjoyed ourselves and at the end of the day that's what matters.
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I don't think there has been as many people in Swaledale and Wensleydale before in one day, the spectators on Buttertubs and Grinto were amazing no cars so all had walked up the hills

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Agree. I have lived in upper Wensleydale all my life as has my Father and we have never seen anything like it before. I have never seen as many push bikes in one place at once. There was a constant stream of them for about 5 hours solid. An incredible site.
 
We were there two weeks ago and as a regular visitor of many years we had never seen as many push bikes in the dales before we assumed they were all riding the route as it were. None were taking note of the biking signs ?

Alf

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Agree. I have lived in upper Wensleydale all my life as has my Father and we have never seen anything like it before. I have never seen as many push bikes in one place at once. There was a constant stream of them for about 5 hours solid. An incredible site.
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Got back tonight we stayed in a field in Kirby 3 miles from start 7 from finish they were advertising £39 we gave them £20 the field had about 4 van and 5 tents they had hired posh loos and had a water hose

Suspect they made a loss

Had they charged £5 it would have been rammed
 
Jane Foster said:
Got back tonight we stayed in a field in Kirby 3 miles from start 7 from finish they were advertising £39 we gave them £20 the field had about 4 van and 5 tents they had hired posh loos and had a water hose

Suspect they made a loss

Had they charged £5 it would have been rammed
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personally I think it serves them right! I heard last night from john t that a particular 'field' camp site was charging around £130 (can't remember exact amount) for the weekend, needless to say he went and found a wild location nearby, waiting to be moved on maybe?

We will be walking down to see them climb Jenkin Hill, if the crowds allow.
 
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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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