Mytholmroyd prepares for t' Tour ...

[ColinJ]

I just went for a stroll through Mytholmroyd and up the start of the Cragg Vale climb, both on the route of stage 2 of this year's Tour de Yorkshire France.

The local residents are entering into the spirit of the event, and some of them are displaying Yorkshire humour ...

A local cafe says 'welcome'

Yorkshire this way, France that way

Cards with a cycling theme

Ooh, not long now ...

Yellow jersey vs Polka Dot

Can't you read - it says 'No Cycling'!

Mr Angry reacts to premature pessimistic weather forecast ...

Fingers crossed for better weather than that, eh?

 

[YahudaMoon]

Cant wait

 

[DiddlyDodds]

I will be up at the Fleece pub on Ripponden Bank, having a few drinks as TDF circus saunter up the hill, just not sure how to get there with the roads closed, are you allowed to cycle on the closed roads ?

 

[ColinJ]

I will be up at the Fleece pub on Ripponden Bank, having a few drinks as TDF circus saunter up the hill, just not sure how to get there with the roads closed, are you allowed to cycle on the closed roads ?

They might allow you to until an hour or so before the publicity caravan is due to arrive, but that will be a couple of hours before the peloton.

I'm going to watch in Hebden Bridge centre unless the crowds get too much for me. I can't do much standing about these days because it gets to my gammy leg, and I fear that I won't be able to find a good spot to sit down. I might take a folding wooden chair with me and sit on that until I hear the TV helicopter overhead.

Big screens are being erected in Todmorden, Hebden Bridge and Mytholmroyd on which spectators will be able to watch the action. The one in HB will be in the park, and they will allow 5,000+ spectators in there. Food stalls and entertainment will be laid on. entry on a first come, first served basis. I'm not sure if they are charging an entry fee.

 

[shouldbeinbed]

hmmm, big screen. That's my gripe as I guess there'll be wall to wall TV coverage that we'll all be missing.

I was planning on being at the top of Cragg Vale climb, may mosey on down to Mytholmroyd and see the festivities from the bottom instead.

 

[Smurfy]

I was in the Middleham area a few weeks ago, and there is loads of TDF themed decorations all over the place. Yellow bicycle cutouts were the most common, but there was also yellow, green and polka dot bunting in the shape of jerseys.

I'm hoping that the tour organisers will appreciate the effort, consider that it reflects well on Le Tour, and come again in a few years time.

It was also evident that anyone with a spare field now considers themselves to be a campsite and carpark proprietor!!!!

 

[ColinJ]

VisitCalderdale.com link. @DiddlyDodds - there will be a big screen behind The Fleece.

I'd like to see the Tour. What's the best way to see it?

If you are planning to see the race come through Calderdale it's worth starting to think about it now. As well as road side locations where you can get within metres of the Peloton and cheer on your favourite team, there are several Spectator Hubs across Calderdale, which you can use for FREE to watch the whole of the race.

Hebden Bridge, a market town with a funky vibe, creative atmosphere and independent nature, will come alive on race weekend with community-based arts and theatre event on 5th July, and an official ‘Grand Depart’ family-friendly spectator hub at Calder Holmes Park on 6th July. This will feature a Big Screen, spectator entertainment and locally produced food close to the town centre and local transport links, fans can come early and stay all day, soak up the unique atmosphere of the town, and ‘release your inner cyclist’.
There will of course be opportunities to see the race on the big screen in other areas of Calderdale. At the Hubs you can continue to watch the race until it finishes at 4.30pm in Sheffield. Other Spectator Hubs are located at:

Todmorden – near Bramsche Square
Mytholmroyd – Burnley Road (as part of Mytholmroyd Gala)
Ripponden – behind 'The Fleece' at Ripponden Bank
Elland - Elland Cricket Ground

 

[I like Skol]

Just ordered a front pannier rack for the work horse so I can carry more beer for my planned camping expedition to Holme Moss

Can't wait

 

[YahudaMoon]

Just ordered a front pannier rack for the work horse so I can carry more beer for my planned camping expedition to Holme Moss

Can't wait

Need any help with the beer?

Oh wait up, I need to carry my own

 

[Lullabelle]

We will be there

 

[raleighnut]

Just ordered a front pannier rack for the work horse so I can carry more beer for my planned camping expedition to Holme Moss

Can't wait

I tend to use my Trailer

 

[totallyfixed]

We will be there somewhere wherever @I like Skol and @raleighnut coincidentally happen to be .

 

[Fnaar]

Eeh, ahm reet lukin' forward to 't t'experience of t' t seein' t'place.
Been learning myself t'lingo too, as you can see.
(see forum rides, ColinJ and Fnaar's tour taster)

 

[raleighnut]

We will be there somewhere wherever @I like Skol and @raleighnut coincidentally happen to be .

Sadly I can't make it this year but I'll be there in spirit(s) and watching it on the gogglebox

 

[Nigel-YZ1]

I'm popping over the hill from Penistone to see it go by.