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[Closed] Anyone going to watch the Tour of Britain?

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It comes quite close to my house, on a weekend.


 
Posted : 19/08/2013 10:01 am
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Yep! Ma boy suggested meeting up. 8)


 
Posted : 19/08/2013 10:04 am
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Not close enough to me unfortuantely, but the route looks much more interesting this year than last.

🙂


 
Posted : 19/08/2013 10:12 am
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Not me as it doesn't cover the NE.


 
Posted : 19/08/2013 10:15 am
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We're going to see the finish in Guildford, 150km stage in Surrey. 😀


 
Posted : 19/08/2013 10:22 am
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The end of the Welsh stage is only a few miles away, but I don't think I can make it with my daughter after school.


 
Posted : 19/08/2013 10:27 am
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Yup, the TT is at Knowsley safari park, I'm sure a site visit can be arranged


 
Posted : 19/08/2013 10:57 am
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Probably catch a bit of it in the Lakes and I might be in London on the weekend that it finishes there.


 
Posted : 19/08/2013 10:58 am
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it crosses [i]at least[/i] one of my fave local xc loops.. 8)


 
Posted : 19/08/2013 11:06 am
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I'll go and watch them climbing over the mountain out of Machynlleth.


 
Posted : 19/08/2013 11:14 am
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I live in Builth Wells and work in Brecon so should be able to catch some decent action 🙂 I experienced it for the 1st time last year and am really looking forward to seeing it again.


 
Posted : 19/08/2013 11:18 am
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I'd love to cycle over to see it actually.. may not win brownie point with the family though if I go on my own!


 
Posted : 19/08/2013 11:19 am
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Yep either go down to Drumlanrigg with the family and have a day out or ride down there, watch the finish then ride home.


 
Posted : 19/08/2013 11:50 am
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Yup!

Its coming through Snowdonia, so I'm going to ride the section from Betws to the top of Pen-y-Pass, watch from the hill, then ride dwon to the finish in Llanberis.

Really looking forward to it, and it's on my birthday as well 🙂


 
Posted : 19/08/2013 11:54 am
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Going down to London for the finish fingers crossed, it's my birthday as well!


 
Posted : 19/08/2013 11:58 am
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Another one for the North to South Wales stage here, will probably watch above Builth Wells (as I did last year) then follow it down to Devon. It's become a bit of a camper van road trip for me the last couple of years. 8) Happy birthday Sue, I must be 4 days older than you 😉


 
Posted : 19/08/2013 12:00 pm
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Nope, this thread first I've seen/heard about it


 
Posted : 19/08/2013 12:06 pm
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I was thinking that I would cycle along to either Buttermere or Honister, I am tempted to see how quickly they come over the top.

The Seatoller section sounds like a crazy idea for a bunch to attempt.


 
Posted : 19/08/2013 12:07 pm
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Doubt it, doesn't come east enough. Hardly a Tour of Britain. Bit like when the RAC rally changed it's meaning to Rally Around Cheltenham.


 
Posted : 19/08/2013 12:10 pm
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i'm off that day with my boy. wondering how close I can get to the haytor finish before I have to hike with him.


 
Posted : 19/08/2013 12:13 pm
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Thanks psling! I'm going to be 21 again, so I guess that will make you 21 + 4 days 😉

Enjoy the Tour down south ... really glad that Wiggins is riding after missing him in Le Tour in France!


 
Posted : 19/08/2013 12:14 pm
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Going to see it in the Lakes. I'll be the idiot trying to get a child trailer up Honister...


 
Posted : 19/08/2013 12:26 pm
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[i]Hardly a Tour of Britain[/i]

You do know the Tour de France doesn't go to every bit of France.


 
Posted : 19/08/2013 12:30 pm