Tour of Britain
Discussion
Jonnny said:
Is it worth going to the beginning of a race like this? Will I be able to get near the bikes/riders or will they be in a pen fenced off away from the public?
The race goes past the end of my road, albeit in the neutralised section but want to know if it's worth me getting into Camberley instead..
Most definitely. Two or three years ago a stage started in Exeter. I got there early as all the buses arrived and you could wander round as you liked. The riders were mingling with the crowds (except Cav's HTC squad, they all stayed in their bus) and a few were happy for a chat as they made their way to the start. Fortunately on that day the stage finished in Exmouth (it was a virtual reverse of this year's stage) so it was a short ten mile trip to the finish where you could mingle with the riders at the end too.The race goes past the end of my road, albeit in the neutralised section but want to know if it's worth me getting into Camberley instead..
I'm thinking of trying to watch Stage 7 in two places........
(1) Cycle from home to Cuckfield (approx 45km) to see them blast through the village
(2) Cycle to the top of Ditchling, via the SDW off the A273 (approx 20km - I reckon I've got at least 2 hrs to do this acc to the ETA schedule)
(3) Cycle home (approx 65km) or fall into a train at Burgess Hill.
What do you experts think, feasible? After the field has passed, I'm assuming I will be able to cross the route at Cuckfield. Although my aim would be to get there before the closures and cross.
cheers,
(1) Cycle from home to Cuckfield (approx 45km) to see them blast through the village
(2) Cycle to the top of Ditchling, via the SDW off the A273 (approx 20km - I reckon I've got at least 2 hrs to do this acc to the ETA schedule)
(3) Cycle home (approx 65km) or fall into a train at Burgess Hill.
What do you experts think, feasible? After the field has passed, I'm assuming I will be able to cross the route at Cuckfield. Although my aim would be to get there before the closures and cross.
cheers,
HereBeMonsters said:
When's the Camberley stage on? I guess that's the closest to Southampton.
Sat 13th Sept:http://www.tourofbritain.co.uk/stages/index.php
Midhurst is the closest point to Southampton.
Me n the GF are staying at Broadway caravan club site for Stage 4....hoping to ride Snowshill and visit the House there.... Anyone else about.. We'll be at the sprint finish line ringing the cow bell..lol... On Race day 10th we are walking to the race venue a whole 300 metres from the campervan....
thepawbroon said:
I'm thinking of trying to watch Stage 7 in two places........
(1) Cycle from home to Cuckfield (approx 45km) to see them blast through the village
(2) Cycle to the top of Ditchling, via the SDW off the A273 (approx 20km - I reckon I've got at least 2 hrs to do this acc to the ETA schedule)
(3) Cycle home (approx 65km) or fall into a train at Burgess Hill.
What do you experts think, feasible? After the field has passed, I'm assuming I will be able to cross the route at Cuckfield. Although my aim would be to get there before the closures and cross.
cheers,
Going to try for Uckfield, Newhaven, Brighton here.(1) Cycle from home to Cuckfield (approx 45km) to see them blast through the village
(2) Cycle to the top of Ditchling, via the SDW off the A273 (approx 20km - I reckon I've got at least 2 hrs to do this acc to the ETA schedule)
(3) Cycle home (approx 65km) or fall into a train at Burgess Hill.
What do you experts think, feasible? After the field has passed, I'm assuming I will be able to cross the route at Cuckfield. Although my aim would be to get there before the closures and cross.
cheers,
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