Whatever the pros/cons...roads/tourism....etc ...etc...Just looking out of the window and it DOES look like a nice day for it up here...
Can't wait to be honest......
Can't wait to be honest......
Tour de Yorkshire 2015
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sagalout
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So you're complaining about the roads being fixed (probably out of a Tourism budget) and you'd prefer to just leave them covered in pot holes? The words cut, nose, spite and face spring to mind!
That,ll be a guess then...
Resurfaced a roundabout (on route) which was done 18 month ago...
...Non route roundabouts n roads still feked....Schools closed for the day...along with a lot of local traders who are feked due to the road closures, towns also closed to traffic 12 till 5.... ??...Lot of people making a lot of money out of it....not so many local though...
sagalout
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The pro peleton ride much worse conditions that our roads -
Strada Bianche, Italy
Paris Roubaix, France
If the surface has been resurfaced it's because there was a dangerous pothole, or idiotic local management, not the cyclists insisting on a racetrack smooth road.
Strada Bianche, Italy
Paris Roubaix, France
If the surface has been resurfaced it's because there was a dangerous pothole, or idiotic local management, not the cyclists insisting on a racetrack smooth road.
Did anybody get a picture of the armed robbers then.....
sagalout
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Fantastic first day of racing - watched it all on Eurosport and it was another excellent advert for Yorkshire
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The pro peleton ride much worse conditions that our roads -
Strada Bianche, Italy
Paris Roubaix, France
If the surface has been resurfaced it's because there was a dangerous pothole, or idiotic local management, not the cyclists insisting on a racetrack smooth road.
Dont forget Tro Bro Leon
Watched it go through Rosedale this afternoon, I think there where more motor bikes than pushbikes, Police where having a good craic with the spectators as they pulled up to block the roads.
Steve
Steve
Hi Bob
Stage looked good today but some of the CEG need to be looking in the mirrors more for the riders, they'll learn eh
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Right, first off, those of you miserable whinging feckers...leave now , go on out of the room .
Close the door I can still hear you
As an aside - don't know where the cats eyes were removed...but...if you're lucky it's cause they wll be surface dressing imminantly, and I bet you'll love that even more
Anyway - bugger off and lets share some love
, go on out of the room .Close the door I can still hear you
As an aside - don't know where the cats eyes were removed...but...if you're lucky it's cause they wll be surface dressing imminantly, and I bet you'll love that even more
Anyway - bugger off and lets share some love
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Stage one Hartoft
Bev and I took P Diddy out for a run round, intended getting to Cote de Danby but took a long approach up via Blakey and Bell End
and Rosedale.
Loads of folk out on 'proper' bikes - we'll use ours for York Saturday as we wanted to see them on our roads, but also the finish which we have not seen before.
Realised by Pickering we might end up in the rolling closure (very short on-route by way, limited disruption) so turned back to Harfoft to watch them come up the tough little rise there.
Nice and friendly, good group of folks even just there - very enjoyable.
The 'Ram' put on an excellent show - class outfit eh! Many complaints from other bikes that he'd be passing them
Then the breakway then the peleton. Great to see so many young faces in there, lots of young local lads have got the opportunity to ride with the big guns. class.
All passed fairly quickly and road open again (for all the moaning 20 mins after looked ike nothing had happened!)
Few pics
Bev and I took P Diddy out for a run round, intended getting to Cote de Danby but took a long approach up via Blakey and Bell End
and Rosedale.Loads of folk out on 'proper' bikes - we'll use ours for York Saturday as we wanted to see them on our roads, but also the finish which we have not seen before.
Realised by Pickering we might end up in the rolling closure (very short on-route by way, limited disruption) so turned back to Harfoft to watch them come up the tough little rise there.
Nice and friendly, good group of folks even just there - very enjoyable.
The 'Ram' put on an excellent show - class outfit eh! Many complaints from other bikes that he'd be passing them
Then the breakway then the peleton. Great to see so many young faces in there, lots of young local lads have got the opportunity to ride with the big guns. class.
All passed fairly quickly and road open again (for all the moaning 20 mins after looked ike nothing had happened!)
Few pics
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Stage 1 finish Scarborough
On to Scarborough and easy enough to get to above the finish. Parked up on a broad pedestrian area and a community support officer had a chat rather than to move us on.
We managed to get a perch right by the finish line and were treated first hand to a great view of the action. What great weather and a great setting - chilly mind!
Saw the presentations before cutting round towards Sandside where the closure was still on, but soon to be lifted. Waited a few mo's the managed to get down and park up ready for some chips before getting home to watch the highlights. A few more pics.
It was agreat day, lots (I mean LOTS) of folk had a really great time and unboubtavbly more people spent more money than on any normal Friday.
Even put a bike shot in for you - drafted in from round the country, Cornwall and everywhere - some of the press corp where on their Frenchie machines.
Not the same as last years TdF, but a great example of Yorkshire hospitality. Sound
Off on 'real' bikes to see todays now
On to Scarborough and easy enough to get to above the finish. Parked up on a broad pedestrian area and a community support officer had a chat rather than to move us on.
We managed to get a perch right by the finish line and were treated first hand to a great view of the action. What great weather and a great setting - chilly mind!
Saw the presentations before cutting round towards Sandside where the closure was still on, but soon to be lifted. Waited a few mo's the managed to get down and park up ready for some chips before getting home to watch the highlights. A few more pics.
It was agreat day, lots (I mean LOTS) of folk had a really great time and unboubtavbly more people spent more money than on any normal Friday.
Even put a bike shot in for you - drafted in from round the country, Cornwall and everywhere - some of the press corp where on their Frenchie machines.
Not the same as last years TdF, but a great example of Yorkshire hospitality. Sound
Off on 'real' bikes to see todays now
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Well said that man !
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Helen bridge
Been to hebden bridge there all ready for
As are meltham nr Huddersfield new surfaced roads bins out barriers at the ready
If you manage to get into hebden bridge call at marco valley road they make beautiful Italian food good prices too lovely coffee
Been to hebden bridge there all ready for
As are meltham nr Huddersfield new surfaced roads bins out barriers at the ready
If you manage to get into hebden bridge call at marco valley road they make beautiful Italian food good prices too lovely coffee
iftikartaxis
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Hebden bridge
Ferkin spelling
Ferkin spelling
It bonkers out on the roads at the moment as there are hundreds of cyclists riding the route. My wife's just taken our daughter to work at The Box Tree restaurant in Ilkley and nearly had a head on collision with one of the support bikes who was overtaking a group of cyclists around a bend near our house
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