Where are you watching the Tour of Britain?

Pogue Mahone · Sep 13, 2014

Obviously assuming you are not going to Brentford.

I still can't decide.

I am thinking of riding to HH to watch them go through there, and then heading down to Brighton, but don't know if I can be arsed.

In Brighton...bottom of Bear Road could be good - they'll have to slow down for the narrow left turn, and then start climbing - you may even be able to pick out who's who.

Finishing Line - I assume this will have the added bonus of a big screen and commentary, but it will be rammed. I will probably end up here though.

Where are YOU watching?

gregbrighton · Sep 13, 2014

I will probably go and watch it at the finishing line because I need to go the barbers and see the food festival stalls in New Road first.

I used to live near the top of Bear Road and really hated the walk up it.

Tricky Dicky · Sep 13, 2014

Had no idea it was coming.

Notters · Sep 13, 2014

Exceat, I think.

Pogue Mahone · Sep 13, 2014

Notters said:
Exceat, I think.

They're coming down Exceat, aren't they, they'll just be a blur. Or are you going on the hill on the Beachy Head side? Could be good there, if a bit limited for watching space.

Notters · Sep 13, 2014

Pogue Mahone said:
They're coming down Exceat, aren't they, they'll just be a blur. Or are you going on the hill on the Beachy Head side? Could be good there, if a bit limited for watching space.

Was meaning the hill between Exceat and Seaford but I guess it's only a bump really. Don't know if our legs are up to getting to East Dean!

Deleted member 22389 · Sep 13, 2014

Pogue Mahone said:
Obviously assuming you are not going to Brentford.

I still can't decide.

I am thinking of riding to HH to watch them go through there, and then heading down to Brighton, but don't know if I can be arsed.

In Brighton...bottom of Bear Road could be good - they'll have to slow down for the narrow left turn, and then start climbing - you may even be able to pick out who's who.

Finishing Line - I assume this will have the added bonus of a big screen and commentary, but it will be rammed. I will probably end up here though.

Where are YOU watching?

I'm going to take an easy ride to the Marina and see how far I can get before the crush starts. Your right it's going to be rammed. The bonus for cyclists today is the roads to Brighton will probably be a bit more quiet due to the closures. It's going to be a cycling a day, so I expect to see hundreds of cyclists out and about.

Pogue Mahone · Sep 13, 2014

Notters said:
Was meaning the hill between Exceat and Seaford but I guess it's only a bump really. Don't know if our legs are up to getting to East Dean!

I would have thought that the hill out of Newhaven is longer and easier to watch from for you? They'll sprint up that hill from Friston Forest into Seaford!

dougdeep · Sep 13, 2014

Loads of room on Seaford seafront. Shame the pubs are no more though.

skipper734 · Sep 13, 2014

Sofa.

ATFC Seagull · Sep 13, 2014

Was planning on walking upto the beacon and down a few turns. Reckon it'll be absolutely rammed?

Notters · Sep 13, 2014

Pogue Mahone said:
I would have thought that the hill out of Newhaven is longer and easier to watch from for you? They'll sprint up that hill from Friston Forest into Seaford!

They're not going up the hill out of Newhaven, they're going up the C7 which is pretty flat.

Deleted member 22389 · Sep 13, 2014

Notters said:
They're not going up the hill out of Newhaven, they're going up the C7 which is pretty flat.

Change of plan, I might just cut through at the Farm in Peacehaven which takes you on to the C7. Will good be a good place to watch. OK it's going to fly past, but it beats the crowds. I will be back in time to listen to the match as well.

Cheeky Monkey · Sep 13, 2014

bashlsdir said:
I'm going to take an easy ride to the Marina and see how far I can get before the crush starts. Your right it's going to be rammed. The bonus for cyclists today is the roads to Brighton will probably be a bit more quiet due to the closures. It's going to be a cycling a day, so I expect to see hundreds of cyclists out and about.

Made the mistake of of going to the Marina for Le Tour in 1996 and it was over in seconds. If they're going up Wilson's Ave it'd be worth it though.

Tom Hark Preston Park · Sep 13, 2014

Nice day for a walk up to the top of Ditchling Beacon.

skipper734 · Sep 13, 2014

Cheeky Monkey said:
Made the mistake of of going to the Marina for Le Tour in 1996 and it was over in seconds. If they're going up Wilson's Ave it'd be worth it though.

Up Bear Road, down Wilson Avenue.

Deleted member 22389 · Sep 13, 2014

Cheeky Monkey said:
Made the mistake of of going to the Marina for Le Tour in 1996 and it was over in seconds. If they're going up Wilson's Ave it'd be worth it though.

Not going to the Marina now. Decided to head to the C7, from Peacehaven. Downhill to get there, Uphill coming back. So a bit of exercise in between, then back in time to listen to the footie.

shaolinpunk · Sep 13, 2014

If I get a chance, I'll be watching it from part way up Bear Road as they'll inevitably be going slowly

BN9 BHA · Sep 13, 2014

Newhaven town centre, the uphill bit of the one way system .

Psychobilly freakout · Sep 13, 2014

skipper734 said:
Up Bear Road, down Wilson Avenue.

What time are they expecting that then.

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