[Other Sport] Cycling geeks

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Rumours that the Tour of Britain will be finishing in Brighton this year. The route will be announced soon.

I would pop down to see that, but my partner will be 39 weeks preggers by then, so I'll probably have to give it a miss.

 

[Stat Brother]

Rumours that the Tour of Britain will be finishing in Brighton this year. The route will be announced soon.

I would pop down to see that, but my partner will be 39 weeks preggers by then, so I'll probably have to give it a miss.

Nearly:-

http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/raci...rpool-criterium-open-2014-tour-britain-119343

That would mean the Albion not playing, at home, on 13.9.14.

Oh and if the peloton goes up Ditchling Beacon without really changing gear, can it still be classed as 'challenging'?

 

[Stat Brother]

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[Indurain's Lungs]

Nearly:-

http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/raci...rpool-criterium-open-2014-tour-britain-119343

That would mean the Albion not playing, at home, on 13.9.14.

Oh and if the peloton goes up Ditchling Beacon without really changing gear, can it still be classed as 'challenging'?

Having seen pros go up ditchling a few times, its definitely a big ring climb!

 

[strings]

Having seen pros go up ditchling a few times, its definitely a big ring climb!

Bloody hell! I'm on my 'Granny ring' for climbs that I wouldn't even notice if I was walking or driving.

*Fat bloke on a bike*

 

[Indurain's Lungs]

Bloody hell! I'm on my 'Granny ring' for climbs that I wouldn't even notice if I was walking or driving.

*Fat bloke on a bike*

I wouldn't worry, I saw the worlds in Melbourne and the top of the climb was 22% - Gilbert went up that in the big ring!

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

However, CW understands that the penultimate stage will start in Camberley, Surrey, and finish along Brighton’s Madeira Drive via the challenging Ditchling Beacon climb.
Read more at http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/raci...-2014-tour-britain-119343#wA1V4f6DW1k7Auph.99

Exciting if true, but the council have kept this very secretive (I-know they are supposed too) but with twitter etc thats hard these days

 

[Stat Brother]

I recommend this to the house.
5-Live did a Bespoke special about Paris-Roubaix, t'is a fairly broad brush, with some nice touches.
In particular, certainly one for [MENTION=19321]Pogue Mahone[/MENTION] and [MENTION=225]Hamilton[/MENTION], would be the presenter, not Will Buckley, (I'm seeing Albion players everywhere except celebrating a goal) having his first ride on Pave.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03yqmmj

It's also available on podcast, as this only has 3 days left to run on I-Player.

Oh and 5-live Sports Extra will be doing live commentary of the race, which is nice.

 

[Hamilton]

I recommend this to the house.
5-Live did a Bespoke special about Paris-Roubaix, t'is a fairly broad brush, with some nice touches.
In particular, certainly one for [MENTION=19321]Pogue Mahone[/MENTION] and [MENTION=225]Hamilton[/MENTION], would be the presenter, not Will Buckley, (I'm seeing Albion players everywhere except celebrating a goal) having his first ride on Pave.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03yqmmj

It's also available on podcast, as this only has 3 days left to run on I-Player.

Oh and 5-live Sports Extra will be doing live commentary of the race, which is nice.

Will check this out. Thank Stat.

Looking forward to seeing it this year whilst sat on a nice soft cushion!

 

[Stat Brother]

Now confirmed, it would appear to be an open house round at 1066's:-

http://www.tourofbritain.co.uk/news/9568.php#.UznFCKhdU1I

 

[Indurain's Lungs]

Now confirmed, it would appear to be an open house round at 1066's:-

http://www.tourofbritain.co.uk/news/9568.php#.UznFCKhdU1I

Excellent. Also going past my parent's house!

 

[1066familyman]

Now confirmed, it would appear to be an open house round at 1066's:-

http://www.tourofbritain.co.uk/news/9568.php#.UznFCKhdU1I

You'd be very welcome, but you won't see bugger all from my house. They're probably too scared to come to Hastings, and especially East Hastings where I am

However, a train to Hastings or Bexhill and a mass NSC cycle over to say High and Over to see them come up from Alfriston (assuming they come up that way) could be a goer as you'd avoid the really big crowds and be treated to stunning scenery and a great ride there and back.

 

[Motogull]

You'd be very welcome, but you won't see bugger all from my house. They're probably too scared to come to Hastings, and especially East Hastings where I am

However, a train to Hastings or Bexhill and a mass NSC cycle over to say High and Over to see them come up from Alfriston (assuming they come up that way) could be a goer as you'd avoid the really big crowds and be treated to stunning scenery and a great ride there and back.

A little under 6 months to get the Mrs to agree to this. I'll give it a go.

 

[Notters]

Deserves its own thread really.http://www.northstandchat.com/showt...tain-2014-down-this-neck-of-the-woods-at-last!

 

[Stat Brother]

Oh and London will revert back to having a TT in the morning, happy days.

I'd imagine we'll be up in London for the last day, so will probably just head to our nearest ride by point, on the Saturday.
We will be where ever that lowest point is down from Haslemere.

 

[Stat Brother]

Grrrr, day off, lovely day, back agony.

 

[Motogull]

Grrrr, day off, lovely day, back agony.

I feel your pain and frustration. My lad is xboxing, denying me seeing another Sagan victory. A clusterfunk all round.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Grrrr, day off, lovely day, back agony.

But riding your bike was your first thought, which, if I'm not mistaken, has not always been the case these past couple of years.

That, of itself, is good.

It's gonna be one hell of a summer.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

I feel your pain and frustration. My lad is xboxing, denying me seeing another Sagan victory. A clusterfunk all round.

Oh Moto. The highlights are on right now, and the tension has been removed.

D'oh.

 

[Motogull]

Sorry, I'm such a nobber sometimes.