Tour of Britain 2022
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I have already booked a hotel for a few nights on the IOW for the final day of racing.
With a bit of luck and a bit of thought, the race will hopefully come right past the hotel which is more or less at the foot of Blackgang Chine in Chale.
It's just a case of which way round the Island they will be going.
With a bit of luck and a bit of thought, the race will hopefully come right past the hotel which is more or less at the foot of Blackgang Chine in Chale.
It's just a case of which way round the Island they will be going.
T4tomo
Legendary Member
Given the traditional island "circuit" is region of 60-65m / 100 km then they will to wiggle inland and out a bit or do some repeats to get to a usual stage distance, so you should be in luck.I have already booked a hotel for a few nights on the IOW for the final day of racing.
With a bit of luck and a bit of thought, the race will hopefully come right past the hotel which is more or less at the foot of Blackgang Chine in Chale.
It's just a case of which way round the Island they will be going.
Supersuperleeds
Legendary Member
- Location
- Leicester
Depending on the route, I might take the day off work and go see a bit of the Nottinghamshire stage
The IoW should make for a great stage but I hope the route makes good use of the available lumpy terrain to mix things up. Also, the potential for cross winds along the Military Rd should make for a nervous peloton.I have already booked a hotel for a few nights on the IOW for the final day of racing.
With a bit of luck and a bit of thought, the race will hopefully come right past the hotel which is more or less at the foot of Blackgang Chine in Chale.
It's just a case of which way round the Island they will be going.
I go over to ride around the island a couple of times a year and the organisation around bringing bikes on to the ferry (usually Southampton) can be a bit hit and miss, so I hope they’re prepared for the potential spike in cyclist numbers in the day.
The route could add some jeopardy by including the chain ferry, especially if it’s having one of its ‘days’.
Cathryn
Legendary Member
- Location
- Marlborough, Wiltshire
Dorset, here I come!
Cathryn
Legendary Member
- Location
- Marlborough, Wiltshire
I am however frustrated that they've made the men's route available (for September) but no details really whatsoever for the women's tour which is in June.
gavroche
Getting old but not past it
- Location
- North Wales
Not coming to North Wales this year then so TV only it will be for me.
Supersuperleeds
Legendary Member
- Location
- Leicester
Per the website it starts in Colchester and one stage is on Oxfordshire, looks like the rest hasn't been confirmed yet. Hopefully there will be a stage our way and I'll go watch. With it being June there is a chance of being able to go a bit further to see it.
DRM
Guru
- Location
- West Yorks
I’m guessing that the Tour de Yorkshire is now beyond any hope of a return, as stage four is in North Yorkshire and into Cleveland.
Pretty reasonable sketch of stage 7:
https://www.strava.com/routes/2946767774755796116
Nice little double tap of Bulbarrow and Okeford Hill.
https://www.strava.com/routes/2946767774755796116
Nice little double tap of Bulbarrow and Okeford Hill.
BrumJim
Forum Stalwart (won't take the hint and leave...)
- Location
- Selly Oak, Birmingham
Just disappointed that the route doesn't take them across the Sandbanks Ferry. That could cause a split in the peleton?
