Just watching this on Look North E.C. I will be away this weekend so will miss all the closed roads and HooHa. I wish the event well though, it makes a change to have something like this up here and not dahn sarf. 

 

I watched it on Look North too. We have a couple of serious cyclists in the office and I know another couple out of work. For them it's quite exciting. Have a good weekend away.

 

Thankyou E.C. I have family members who love their cycling and they are quite giddy about it all. 

My friend's partner's a keen cyclist - they're travelling down tomorrow to see it off.  Big thing if you're into it I guess.

You are joking, aren't you?! 

 

I merely refer you to Carport! 

Indeed! I have the advantage of having seen two or three stages in the Alps. It was tempting to go to watch this one, but it's better on the tellybox.
Pros ........ The long parade of vehicles throwing sweeties and tat into the crowds.
Cons ......... The cyclists themselves are gone in a flash.

One sees all the fabulous sights from the helicopters on the tellybox.

 

Lazy bugger

 

Ah, you sound like a seasoned veteran. I think you are probably right, I feel the same about Formula One, I've been to see them, but the cars fly by so quick, the TV coverage is so much better and you see more.

 

I have far too much tat in my house as it is 

 

 

I shall pop a wheelie on your ass and skid on your 'ead.  Then you'll not be laughing *prod*

Really looking forward to it, but, like GJ, I'm now veering towards the better views, including of our lovely County on the telebox

Opening ceremony on ITV4 now for anyone interested

Saw some of it on local TV tonight. 

I followed Le Tour on C4 for many years... until they decided to ditch it and spend their entire sports budget on cricket. It ran from i believe the mid-80's through until the late 90's and proved an addictive summer sports fix.

An astounding Grand Depart! I'm glad I decided to watch it on the tellybox!

Me too GJ, lovely views of our Dales, so pleased that the weather brightened up. Bet you're thinking of your Dad

Definitely when they go through Middleham and East Witton!

 

Now that the Formula One is over I can watch the TDF coverage.

 

Certainly looking very nice on the TV box.

 

 

After the "Harewood" debate we now have a commentator referring to the River Er! It's "yoo-er!"

Aren't the crowds amazing?

 

I do hesitate to use words like 'amazing' or 'incredible' so as not to devalue them, but the sheer numbers of people has not only surprised me, but looking at the buttertubs climb they are amazing. How did they get there !!

 

 

It's a wonder they aren't knocking the cyclists off

We spent many months debating on how to get there!!

Just turned over a few minutes ago and there were a bunch of people getting ontheir bikes - did something happen?

I think the crowds are larger than expected and of course (?) they congregate on climbs. Thus the peloton has to funnel into a narrow corridor. Basically they stop.

Most of the people I know went yesterday afternoon and camped o/n, (lots of 'makeshift' camp sites,) then were biking to their chosen spots this morning

 

 

I've noticed a lot of foreign speakers around Sheffield this week. I wonder if the supporters follow on to the next stage. If so, given the people in Sheffield going to turn out along with the others following, it could become very busy round these parts. 

Brilliant turnout, it's making me strangely proud and emotional and beginning to wish I'd gone now!

 

Yes, Me too on both counts. But I think the British do put a lot into events.

It was with a heavy heart we decided against, but what with Mrs Jer's convalescence and us off to T'Fatherland on Wednesday........

Aren't you Sheffield way EC? Could go tomorrow?

LOL that all of our castles are now chateaus!

They seem to have moved Castle Bolton into the next dale. Overnight like!

Did you notice "Côte de Buttertubs?"

LOL, yes I noticed that

Lead is down to 2.5 minutes! Probably one off the sprinters!

One for the sprinters!

Confused.dot.com, thought côte meant coast!