I know I'm going to get pelters!

[ColinJ]

I watched the Tour of Britain last year as it passed nearby.

As @steveindenmark said, I think I saw Cavendish.

I saw him on Monday. Well, strictly speaking, he rode past me but I didn't spot him. Wiggo was the only rider that I recognised 'live'. The rest were identified from my photographs ...

 

[hopless500]

Dunno who I saw today...

I did see a Wiggins car go past ... does that count??

 

[Fnaar]

This is why I go:

 

[mcshroom]

Getting on the central corners of the Tour de Yorkshire circuit in York made it better as we saw the women pass 10 times and the men 3. You get an appreciation of the speed of the riders. Otherwise I think I'd either head for the finish or for a big mountain climb near the end where the riders will be more spread out and going slower.

Sometimes witness things you don't expect too. (Watch the blue BMW in this video)

View: https://youtu.be/76JAGwrKFwM

 

[Saluki]

We had planned to go and watch the Tour go by as it was 2 roads over from us, however when we looked in the diary, we were working until about half 12 and they were in Thetford by then. We were in Dereham. Heigh ho.

 

[Hyslop]

I was really disappointed when we watched the tour set off from Carlisle a couple of years ago.
Lots of standing around then a big pack of cyclists doing 10mph went down the road and back again.
Yawn.

You should have been in Binns Cafe(sorry restaurant) when Carlisle hosted the start of the stage a few years back.3 nitwits came in ,sat down ,then each went in turn to the loo to change into full Sky kit.One fool wore his Sidis and his return to the cafe could be followed by the shattering of glass and crockery.According to one of the staff he finally slid off the stairs,landing in "Ladies Bathing Wear"-should have worn a helmet!I had hysterics and was frowned upon by several elderly matrons!Good fun though.

 

[SteCenturion]

When viewing away from towns & cities you need to take some toilet roll...






Just like sex.

 

[stephec]

When viewing away from towns & cities you need to take some toilet roll...






Just like sex.

I bet you've always got a box od tissues handy?

 

[Accy cyclist]

I saw him on Monday. Well, strictly speaking, he rode past me but I didn't spot him. Wiggo was the only rider that I recognised 'live'. The rest were identified from my photographs ...

Where was that picture taken Colin?

 

[ColinJ]

Where was that picture taken Colin?

Bleara Moor, looking down over Earby.

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

This is why I go:

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But no Miss Goodbody . Was she otherwise engaged?

 

[Fnaar]

But no Miss Goodbody . Was she otherwise engaged?

She was offering post-ride massages, I believe

Not in any official capacity, it's just something she does

 

[clid61]

had the honour of watching the Pru tour in 99? watched them belt through burscouh then padiham way then up the climbs in forest of bowland , top day out ! Didnt see Boardman fall off though .

 

[SteCenturion]

[QUOTE 3905712, member: 259"]Out of idle curiosity, did anyone else not know what 'pelters' meant?[/QUOTE]
Still not 100% sure but presumably anti posts, defamatory comments etc.

 

[Nigel-YZ1]

[QUOTE 3905712, member: 259"]Out of idle curiosity, did anyone else not know what 'pelters' meant?[/QUOTE]

Does it mean someone's going to throw something?