July 5, 201411 yr The Tour de France through Yorkshire. Just wondering how many Pedelecs members were out watching? I must say when it came to Kent,some years ago,I decided it wasn't really a spectator sport. But I do enjoy watching it on the TV,it's a great way of seeing scenery that is usually in parts of the world that is rarely visited,the helicopter is ideal to cover it. KudosDave
July 5, 201411 yr The Tour de France through Yorkshire. Just wondering how many Pedelecs members were out watching? I must say when it came to Kent,some years ago,I decided it wasn't really a spectator sport. But I do enjoy watching it on the TV,it's a great way of seeing scenery that is usually in parts of the world that is rarely visited,the helicopter is ideal to cover it. KudosDave I can't believe this is the first post on the TdF It may or may not be a spectator sport, but it's certainly one hell of a once in lifetime experience that's bringing pleasure to huge numbers of people. It's all happening at York and it hasn't even started!
July 5, 201411 yr yep,I was in Skipton at 6.45 this morning and have played back the one minute of video travelling the length of the high street numerous times. I then watched on big screen at fan hub until it finished. Its all about the 'I was there' and the atmosphere that makes it such a great day. I will also be in Paris after a charity London to Paris bike ride to see the finish. Can't wait for both !!
July 5, 201411 yr Looking to watch it by Epping on Monday. Bit worried im not going to get anywhere near!
July 5, 201411 yr Talk about a wealth of sport for a number of days, the Tour de France, Wimbledon Tennis, the football World Cup closing stages on TV and the Formula 1 British Grand Prix. A dilemma of which to choose at times for some and a nightmare for those who don't like sport!
July 6, 201411 yr Talk about a wealth of sport for a number of days, the Tour de France, Wimbledon Tennis, the football World Cup closing stages on TV and the Formula 1 British Grand Prix. A dilemma of which to choose at times for some and a nightmare for those who don't like sport! And The Open next week as well.....
July 6, 201411 yr And The Open next week as well..... Indeed, and two commentators this weekend were already talking about the forthcoming Commonwealth Games. Of course the TV companies love it all, it's far cheaper to produce than real programs. I class it with repeats and low grade US imports as "Lazy TV".
July 6, 201411 yr Author Must say the TV coverage of the Tour is excellent,good advert for Yorkshire,we do have some lovely countryside in the UK. Not sure whether to watch F1,the Tour or Wimbledon. KudosDave
July 6, 201411 yr Must say the TV coverage of the Tour is excellent Yes, every year the Tour de France makes a very good travelogue for the countries it passes through, the helicopter filming in particular brings many delights and surprises to our screens. And not just that one. One year Malaysia's Tour de Langkawi was the best of any I'd ever watched for it's inspired filming, that quality of production never repeated in subsequent years sadly. The people and scenery were stunning and the surprises were outstanding. For example, the race official's car with a huge pet python stretched out of the passenger window as they drove past the cyclists! A bit different from the dog hanging out that we are used to. Another startling image was the spectator who brought his elephant with him to watch the race, his bicycle in a bike rack high up on the elephant's back! .
July 6, 201411 yr Author Wow,what a day of Sport....us blokes are supposedly not able to multi-task!...But I managed to watch probably one of the most exciting Wimbledon finals,Lewis winning F1 at the British Grand Prix and the amazing public support to the Tour de France in Yorkshire. Great day
July 6, 201411 yr But I do enjoy watching it on the TV, At 48yrs old, I've never watched more than a few minutes of a football game, never even seen an F1 race as my interest in cars is zero, but when it comes to the TDF, for some reason I just can't get enough of it. The best stages for me, are always the mountain stages, and I freely admit that I'm not adverse to taking a day or so off work to sit down at home with a few beers, and watch away. The French are just so passionate about the whole thing, in a way that us Brits never will be, and I just find the whole event so enthralling.
July 6, 201411 yr I liked when the team BMC rider went from one side of the road to the other to give the young lad his bag after the feeding station. A nice touch that.
July 6, 201411 yr Who would think that watching a load of blokes on bikes could generate such enthusiasm! Well I've seen it and now I know why. It's just seeing something that you will only ever see once, that's makes it so memorable. I'll never forget it, and that was the view of my new friends stood next to me.
July 6, 201411 yr Wow,what a day of Sport....us blokes are supposedly not able to multi-task!...But I managed to watch probably one of the most exciting Wimbledon finals,Lewis winning F1 at the British Grand Prix and the amazing public support to the Tour de France in Yorkshire. Great day Ditto, I managed all three as well. Wimbledon was a real cliff-hanger.
July 6, 201411 yr I was there for the start and for the three day Festival of Cycling. Saw the RooDog lot again who greeted me with "Blimey, you get around!". Also I watched the film "Bicycle" on a cinema powered by pedalling! Great independent film about the history of British bikes and cycling, plus it explains how we royally screwed things up for cycle commuting back in 1959. Go see it if you're genuinely interested in cycling in this country. If not then the new Transformers is out next week!
July 6, 201411 yr The route passed within about eight miles of my static caravan in North Yorkshire. I was able to watch the start on television, cycle to my chosen viewpoint between Leyburn and Masham, and then cycle the route to Masham to watch the stage end on an outdoor screen. The breakaway had been reeled in by the time the riders reached me, so they all hammered past in a group. Impressive sight close-up.
July 6, 201411 yr Managed to get to the corner near the Sheffield Wednesday ground. Amazing to see close up. Just amazing
July 7, 201411 yr I flew over to France to find that the race was held back in England. I was fuming so I decided to swim back all the way home. The good thing is that when back in England this time I will prepare myself properly for the commonwealth games held in Wales. MS.
July 7, 201411 yr We made the effort to go and see it in Portsmouth/Southsea when our youngest was in her pram - twenty years ago! Fantastic experience. My brother rang yesterday to say he is going to escape from London and try to get out to watch it.
July 7, 201411 yr Did a channel crossing from Langstone harbour to Cherbourg the night before the Portsmouth race Chainring. The circus arrived the morning after via the ferries, the village was set up in the early hours on the green in Cherbourg harbour, watched the depart and by early evening you would not have known it had been there apart from the spectator road markings. It certainly is a slick operation. Edited July 7, 201411 yr by shemozzle999
July 7, 201411 yr I will be riding right past the start line here in Cambridge this morning at 8:00am on my way to work Jerry
July 7, 201411 yr Be conservative in your riding, don't you go upsetting the Lycra brigade by overtaking them Jerry;)
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