cragman 2,843 Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 Just watching the first day of the Tour on telly and the crowds are immense, well done Yorkshire, you've done us proud. The crowds on Buttertubs Pass.....WOW! I'll be catching it tomorrow near the bottom of Holme Moss, enjoy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jessdale 416 Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 I am going tomorrow. Not interested in biking but the race passes about 5 mile from me so i will catch it whilst its here. But the crowds are amazing alongside the route. Superb for Yorkshire. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neems 2,406 Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 The missus and kids have been out all day waiting for it,nice peaceful day in my house. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulf 820 Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 some stunning views up there by the looks of things .. looks like cav is out Quote Link to post Share on other sites
morton 5,369 Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 The Worth valley will have to put the Brontes on hold tomorrow,ill be in place early doors to see it,ive no interest in bikes yet this is a once in a lifetime event for Keighley,except the Cougars .Ill have a sore head Monday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dogmad riley 1,351 Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 Le tour of crap cost me double time at work I ain't bothered about a load of silly men in lycra racing around for the entertainment of others them b@stards have cost me £250 due to roads being closed at work. Not everyone is entertained be fecking bike racing. feck the tour de France keep it fecking over there I don't care about a fecking bicycle race 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulf 820 Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 Le tour of crap cost me double time at work I ain't bothered about a load of silly men in lycra racing around for the entertainment of others them b@stards have cost me £250 due to roads being closed at work. Not everyone is entertained be fecking bike racing. feck the tour de France keep it fecking over there I don't care about a fecking bicycle race so you didnt enjoy it then Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dogmad riley 1,351 Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 Le tour of crap cost me double time at work I ain't bothered about a load of silly men in lycra racing around for the entertainment of others them b@stards have cost me £250 due to roads being closed at work. Not everyone is entertained be fecking bike racing. feck the tour de France keep it fecking over there I don't care about a fecking bicycle race so you didnt enjoy it then Ha ha ha no not one bit 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oneredtrim 148 Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 good climbing-in under the sun from woodhead, never been up Holmes from that direction, think i'll pencil it in. Great atmosphere, anyone see the young kids boat when struggling on his approach to the mast, with the crowd getting on board and clapping him-in (half 1-ish) Some beautiful period steel amongst the crowd, seen a few cracked carbon jobee's, i thought it would be impolite to ask the rider if it was still ten times stronger than steel, long way out to be invalidating a warranty. The pro's went up holme's like they were riding the velodrome, without checking they 'd approx 120miles on the clock before seeing it, up and over and a straight shoot-out to sheffield (big boys game). The release down woodhead at the end was good, thousands of riders in the late afternoon sun, road to themselves, open age, no accidents, everyone just ad libbin, had a loon in a pair of sandy coloured shorts on me case, he could do a bit...smiling at me for 12mile he was, his head fell off 3/4's up mottram cutting, i whistled him from the lights and give a wave, i don't think he was happy (but strong he was). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cragman 2,843 Posted July 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 Great day. I was at the bottom of Holme Moss, just over the reservoir. Nice to see all the nippers riding out to see the race. I got there via my mt bike. Mottram Hill? Pissed it and got back to watch the last 6k! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oneredtrim 148 Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 Great day. I was at the bottom of Holme Moss, just over the reservoir. Nice to see all the nippers riding out to see the race. I got there via my mt bike. Mottram Hill? Pissed it and got back to watch the last 6k! How did you get to the bottom of holme Crags?..did you come over the moor? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cragman 2,843 Posted July 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 Red, I rode along Woodhead from home, Motteam area, and passed the turning for Holme Moss, staying on Woodhead. I crossed nine holes bridge and watched from there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oneredtrim 148 Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 Red, I rode along Woodhead from home, Motteam area, and passed the turning for Holme Moss, staying on Woodhead. I crossed nine holes bridge and watched from there. i see....thought you might have run down to mossley and bolted thru greenfield taking the moor (thought you said you were an hyde fella), i fancied a do over it to see what it felt like to ride without worrying about traffic but me oppo was bleating and the ride back down woodhead was pleasant. Chatting with olde boy thru Ashton...he was heading back to Stoke. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jessdale 416 Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 I stood and watched them come up jenkin road. After 120 mile the leaders went through the "s" bend, at 1 in 3, like they had just set off. Very impressive. Some of the tail enders were blowing though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bird 10,014 Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 I stood and watched them come up jenkin road. After 120 mile the leaders went through the "s" bend, at 1 in 3, like they had just set off. Very impressive. Some of the tail enders were blowing though. they must have there brothers down by me then, since it started I see feckin loads of them now pass my house with yellow tee-shirts , and there sisters on hosses no room for cars now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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