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smack
8,328 posts
61 months
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I plan to watch it somewhere, up on the North Downs somewhere probably, and take the mountain bike, so I can get avoid parking hassles, and can take the off roads trails to get around.
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Kermit power
14,979 posts
83 months
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Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrgggggggggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Realisation strikes that I haven't got my road bike back yet, and will really struggle to do so before Friday morning. It's in Boxhill. The road will be shut by then.  I just hope I can drive to somewhere not too many miles away and walk in from there.
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Gizmoish
15,890 posts
79 months
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Kermit power said: Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrgggggggggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Realisation strikes that I haven't got my road bike back yet, and will really struggle to do so before Friday morning. It's in Boxhill. The road will be shut by then. I just hope I can drive to somewhere not too many miles away and walk in from there. Ride the MTB instead.
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Kermit power
14,979 posts
83 months
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Gizmoish said: Ride the MTB instead. It's not the same though, is it! That would be like turning up to a road race in a rally car. Fingers crossed the road should still be open to cyclists though, in which case I'll ride the MTB up there on Friday, do a swap and then go back for the MTB next week! 
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Gizmoish
15,890 posts
79 months
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Kermit power said: Gizmoish said: Ride the MTB instead. It's not the same though, is it! That would be like turning up to a road race in a rally car. Fingers crossed the road should still be open to cyclists though, in which case I'll ride the MTB up there on Friday, do a swap and then go back for the MTB next week! Are you going to stand next to your bike all day, pointing at it, going "that's mine that is, I'm a proper cyclist"? Surely you're going to lock it up and mooch around the expo, bar, tv area, view the road, etc?
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Kermit power
14,979 posts
83 months
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Gizmoish said: Are you going to stand next to your bike all day, pointing at it, going "that's mine that is, I'm a proper cyclist"?
Surely you're going to lock it up and mooch around the expo, bar, tv area, view the road, etc? Much as I love the MTB, it's a complete dog to ride on tarmac. I was looking forward to taking a more scenic route to get there on the road bike before all the mooching stuff. Mainly I'm just frustrated as I'll have been without it for 3 weeks by then because the sodding Campag distributor for the UK seems to have lost the jammed shifter that the LBS sent back for warranty replacement, and I just want to get out and ride it again now the weather has turned nice.
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ChrisMCoupe
581 posts
82 months
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Who here is planning on riding down to Boxhill on Saturday? Living so close (Redhill) would be good to get down there and watch but no ticket for Boxhill itself. If anyone is riding from the same direction could have a mini PH meet somewhere, possibly at the festival?
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Mobile Chicane
14,238 posts
82 months
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Gizmoish said: Apparently you don't need tickets to go and watch the individual time trial... Wednesday 1st Aug, I think. Anyone going to support Wiggo? Box Hill Village and all along the non-NT parts of Boxhill Road are free for anyone to watch. Apparently there's going to be a hog roast or some such at The Tree.
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FartKong
322 posts
53 months
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Im driving to a mates in Epsom on Friday and then sat morning we're going to cycle to somewhere by Boxhill and try to get a good free vantage point.
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smack
8,328 posts
61 months
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Mobile Chicane said: Box Hill Village and all along the non-NT parts of Boxhill Road are free for anyone to watch. So I take it that means the bottom of Zig Zag Road up to the vile Western slop pit, sorry restaurant?
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pablo
10,406 posts
143 months
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smack said: Mobile Chicane said: Box Hill Village and all along the non-NT parts of Boxhill Road are free for anyone to watch. So I take it that means the bottom of Zig Zag Road up to the vile Western slop pit, sorry restaurant? looking at the map I have, the non ticketed areas of the loop will stretch from the top of "The Zig Zag" along Box Hill road, onto the B2023 over "The Heath", along "Leech Lane", "Mill Way", "Reigate Road" and then onto the A24 before heading left and down towards Box Hill again.
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twosocks
47 posts
16 months
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CoolC
1,900 posts
84 months
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I'm really interested to find out how they plan to deal with a break-away on the loop section.
I realise it's unlikely, but there must be a plan for if it does happen.
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Mobile Chicane
14,238 posts
82 months
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pablo said: smack said: Mobile Chicane said: Box Hill Village and all along the non-NT parts of Boxhill Road are free for anyone to watch. So I take it that means the bottom of Zig Zag Road up to the vile Western slop pit, sorry restaurant? looking at the map I have, the non ticketed areas of the loop will stretch from the top of "The Zig Zag" along Box Hill road, onto the B2023 over "The Heath", along "Leech Lane", "Mill Way", "Reigate Road" and then onto the A24 before heading left and down towards Box Hill again. The Zig Zag's all ticketed, but there will be free access from the viewing point onwards in the direction of the village, and all along Boxhill Road.
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Kermit power
14,979 posts
83 months
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CoolC said: I'm really interested to find out how they plan to deal with a break-away on the loop section.
I realise it's unlikely, but there must be a plan for if it does happen. Unlikely is an understatement! The loop is just shy of 10 miles in length. If any rider makes it that far out in a breakaway, they're going to have to watch out for their red cape getting caught in their chain!
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Don1
9,136 posts
78 months
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I'll be heading towards Shere to watch them go past. ETA is 11:20ish...
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john2443
1,975 posts
81 months
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HHHmmm! I wonder how early we're going to need to arrive? Any ideas? My plan is to drive to Chertsey, because that's where I work and there's guaranteed parking and I will only cross the course on the M25, then cycle to Weybridge to watch the outward leg and on to Esher for the return a few hours later. I might be able to park nearer, but don't want to risk getting stuck in traffic and not finding somewhere to park. I did wonder originally about cycling to the Box Hill area, but I just imagine it will be rammed in all directions, bloody Wiggins winning the Tour and increasing interest  Our office car park is huge, not regulated, never full even during the week, 3miles? from Weybridge. pm me if you would like details! There's unrestricted on street anyway in the area.
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Spyder5
802 posts
35 months
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Don1 said: I'll be heading towards Shere to watch them go past. ETA is 11:20ish... I'll be working that stretch, look out for me - I'll be wearing purple and Red!
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Don1
9,136 posts
78 months
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I'll keep an eye out - I may be breaking out my QR Kilo for its first ride... 
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smack
8,328 posts
61 months
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Anyone out already? How busy on the roads out to the Surrey Hills?
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