Tour of Britain 2014...on my doorstep (may contain SPOILERS)

[summerdays]

The ones in Charfield (and up on the top, near Nympsfield) say 1 pm to 2.30 pm, I think (from memory!). If it's critical I'll wander down the road later and check. We cycled up to Nympsfield from Nailsworth yesterday, and saw no signs on that bit of road, so I assume they're taking the B4066 from Stroud?

Last year they published timings, but they ran a little late (understandable in that case as they had cycled through the Lake District in torrential rain!).

I'm still debating too, but I'm a bit behind with work and want to take a day off to go and see the tall ships in London this weekend/next week as well! (it would help if I stopped logging on to CycleChat!). Hoping I might get a few bidons chucked in my garden!

No that's good enough, so basically early afternoon. I keep meaning to ride a bit of the route to then see how much after they can beat me over that bit - a lot I suspect, luckily all of my QOM's aren't under threat as they are in more obscure places!

 

[Idoru]

Looks like i'll be popping to Llandudno to wath ToB this year, about 30 mins from home, very handy!

 

[Spinney]

No that's good enough, so basically early afternoon. I keep meaning to ride a bit of the route to then see how much after they can beat me over that bit - a lot I suspect, luckily all of my QOM's aren't under threat as they are in more obscure places!

Well if you try the route as far as Charfield, pop in for a cuppa!

 

[jifdave]

kittel and cav both riding, yey

 

[themosquitoking]

I bet Cave's not going yey.

 

[Bollo]

This is about the only time I'm sorry not to be going to Guildford - the uphill cobbled sprint to the finish would be an interesting battle between Cav (if genuinely fully-fit) and Kittel.

This year the closest the ride gets to me is Camberley (gah!) so I'm pedaling to the start to act the fanboy. At least the ride there is pleasant enough.

 

[Spartak]

Does it say how long the roads are closed? Still dithering on where to watch and so far it looks as though I can have the day off!

Some signs on Southmead Road, Bristol say road will be closed for a time between 1430 & 1530.

I'm going to head for the top of Bridge Valley Road ( just as they turn left onto the Downs ).

 

[Peteaud]

I will watch it at the same place i did last year, Haldon Forest nr Exeter.

About 40min drive for me.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

ITV have live coverage on Sunday for this, not sure about the other days

 

[srw]

I've just checked for Friday 12th (Bath to Hemel) - yes, ITV4 has live coverage. Highlights seem to be a 9pm.

 

[Rooster1]

Sign for next week, Nettlebed Henley Road, Oxfordshire!

I will be watching

 

[EltonFrog]

We shall be watching it in Upton, it's going past within 50 feet of the front door of our new house, 'cept we wont have moved in by then. Still, we'll go over and watch it anyway.

 

[Adam4868]

Anyone going to Liverpool on sunday ? What time will be best to get there ?

 

[Arjimlad]

I'll be watching them blaze along the Bristol Road/High Street in Winterbourne on Wednesday afternoon.

 

[bianchi1]

We shall be watching it in Upton, it's going past within 50 feet of the front door of our new house, 'cept we wont have moved in by then. Still, we'll go over and watch it anyway.

Upton upon Severn?