TDF 2014, Where will you be watching?

[ColinJ]

May join the throngs lining the route down the main road from Halifax into Huddersfield (very local but whoosh and they'll be gone!!!)

You will have a long wait - the Tour isn't going through Halifax!

 

[jazzkat]

I'm planning to ride to Buttertubs (or somewhere close-ish) on the Saturday. I might even do take two and drive down to Oldham Saturday night, stay over at the in-laws and ride over to Littleborough/Blackstone edge to see them again at the top of Cragg vale. I'm not sure if I'm getting carried away, but it does seem a shame not to make the most of it.

 

[Onthedrops]

You will have a long wait - the Tour isn't going through Halifax!

Very true Colin. The Tour comes down Halifax Road and into Huddersfield mate.

 

[ColinJ]

Very true Colin. The Tour comes down Halifax Road and into Huddersfield mate.

Oops - I read it as the road from Halifax to Huddersfield (i.e. the bit that they are not doing) rather than the Halifax Road down to Huddersfield (which they are)!

 

[Gravity Aided]

I'll be right in front of a computer, listening to Bob Roll and the commentary.

 

[Dave 123]

It will roll past my work in central Cambridge.
I may be hosting a few visitors that weekend, so plan to get in early, mooch around the start area, get back into work for an elevated view then all go for a spin.

 

[Pennine-Paul]

In my armchair! Some twenty miles or so of their route through Essex are on one of my regular rides but I still can't be bothered to ride miles to try and find a decent vantage point, fight through loads of rubberneckers, stand there for quite a while just for a few seconds of riders to go flashing by. (Disregarding the publicity convoy). With that in mind I will watch the race on TV.

Might pop over to Leeds to watch the start and have a few beers with the Mrs,cant quite understand why you'd want to stand on a windswept hill
for hours just to see some cyclists go past is a mystery to me,could someone enlighten me please,(I've never really followed competitive
cycling or any sport come to that)

 

[Kestevan]

I think I'll open the balcony doors and sit in the dining room watching them ride past on the main road........





<<< Holmfirth see

 

[dan_bo]

Holme Moss. got camping an everyfin!

 

[mr_cellophane]

I plan on cycling the route from Chelmsford to London on the Sunday and then I can pick the best spot from that (unless I am working, in which case it will just be the highlights Monday evening)

 

[shouldbeinbed]

probably Littleborough, a nice ride out for me. I must remember to book the leave before the rota comes out & naffs me up as it always does for the good stuff

 

[BearPear]

Obviously I'll be on The Stray in Harrogate to watch Cav in my own private bubble....but failing that I'll be cycling the short trip over the hill to Haworth with Mr BP!

We had a great time in France this year, checked out a few stages - a sprint point in Albertville, a depart in Annecy and Alpe d'Huez. Mr BP got to ride up Alpe d'Huez a couple of days before the tour came through while I chickened out & drove up! I can't wait for Le Tour d'Yorkshire!

 

[tug benson]

Heading down with the girlfriend to watch it, we will be staying in Kendal on the Friday then heading to the butter tubs pass to watch it then we will be heading down to Manchester on the Saturday then on the Sunday will be watching at Holmes moss, really looking forward to it

 

[Venod]

Decisions, Decisions, start and finish both days are within cycling distance from home as is Holme Moss on day 2, Swaldale on day 1 would also be good, too many choices

 

[toekneep]

Our plans went a bit like this:
1. July 2013. Whilst talking about our fifteenth wedding anniversary (3rd July) we realise it coincides with the start and so my wife (I love that woman) says it would be a good idea to celebrate by going to the tour.
2. Start contacting B&B's in Harrogate and begin to panic because many are booked up but we find one and book 4th, 5th and 6th July
3. Late July and I get made redundant and we decided to put long term plan to cycle around the coast of Britain into action. Fix departure from Lancashire for late April 2014 and to travel clockwise.
4. Sometime in August we remember our booking for TdF!!
5. If we can time it right we will be cycling from the east coast to Harrogate otherwise it will be a train journey after finding somewhere to store the bikes and kit somewhere on the east coast.
Still, it should make for a very memorable fifteenth year of marriage.