5 Tour stages in the UK in 2014 or 2015?

[Deano]

http://letour.yorkshire.com/the-route

Are they doing that mad climb out of Buckden (not the Fleet Moss Rd)?

No. That's too far north.

Looks as though the prologue passes close to SteveGT's house, too! Shame they couldn't have routed it through Morley, for Beryl Burton.

[Karla]

The wimps!

They aren't using the Holme Moss + Snake Pass route!

 

Oh yes they are!

Here's stage 1

[Karla]

...and here's stage 2.

[Deano]

http://letour.yorkshire.com/the-route

Are they doing that mad climb out of Buckden (not the Fleet Moss Rd)?

No. That's too far north.

Wait, I was looking at the wrong day!

It's still a No, though. They're going over Buttertubs, then back along Wensleydale and over Kidstones to Wharfedale.

[Steve GT]

http://letour.yorkshire.com/the-route

Are they doing that mad climb out of Buckden (not the Fleet Moss Rd)?

No, It is following the B6160 to Aysgarth.
I think you are confusing Buckden with Kettlewell and the Park Rash climb.

[mrcharly-YHT]

The wimps!

They aren't using the Holme Moss + Snake Pass route!

 

Oh yes they are!

That's a relief, I thought the tour had gone soft.

'twas mislead by this:

July 6th - Map

I'm going to ride the route over the summer. Really chuffed it's going through Otley (just moved here).

[Steve GT]

http://letour.yorkshire.com/the-route

Are they doing that mad climb out of Buckden (not the Fleet Moss Rd)?

No. That's too far north.

Looks as though the prologue passes close to SteveGT's house, too! Shame they couldn't have routed it through Morley, for Beryl Burton.

Deano - it does but I will be off to watch the tour at the top of Kidstones

[Deano]

http://letour.yorkshire.com/the-route

Are they doing that mad climb out of Buckden (not the Fleet Moss Rd)?

No. That's too far north.

Looks as though the prologue passes close to SteveGT's house, too! Shame they couldn't have routed it through Morley, for Beryl Burton.

Deano - it does but I will be off to watch the tour at the top of Kidstones

Cool. I think I'd fancy Buttertubs - it's pretty open up there, so you mightn't need to get there that early (though my dad was saying you'd have to go up the day before and pitch your tent to get a decent view).

[Karla]

It's our club dinner tomorrow.  I predict these top five topics of conversation:

1) This is really exciting isn't it!
2) Where are you going to watch?
3) Will we be doing anything as a club at the day 2 depart? Any support races?
4) Will we then have time to ride over to Holme Moss or Sheffield before the pros get there?
5) Do you still have your old club jersey to collect autographs?

[Steve GT]

http://letour.yorkshire.com/the-route

Are they doing that mad climb out of Buckden (not the Fleet Moss Rd)?

No. That's too far north.

Looks as though the prologue passes close to SteveGT's house, too! Shame they couldn't have routed it through Morley, for Beryl Burton.

Deano - it does but I will be off to watch the tour at the top of Kidstones

Cool. I think I'd fancy Buttertubs - it's pretty open up there, so you mightn't need to get there that early (though my dad was saying you'd have to go up the day before and pitch your tent to get a decent view).

That will be a bit of a worry - when to actually get to where you want to watch before all the good spots are taken.
Sunday will be a ride to the top of Oxenhope Moor. I think you will need to sleep on Holme Moss for a decent view point.

[citoyen]

Alastair Brownlee has tweeted that it's going right past his house. Might be worth tapping him up for a camping pitch too?

d.

[Redlight]

I don't know the area, but are they going up the infamous Rosedale Chimney?

[Karla]

Given there's no prologue, Cav could win yellow in his mum's hometown if he manages to keep the pace over Buttertubs.  He'll want that.

[X post: No, Rosedale Chimney is in the NY moors, which are on the other side of the Vale of York.]

[citoyen]

They will be going over Ilkley Moor though. Alas, with hats on.

[edit: actually, it looks like they're skirting round Ilkley Moor to the north & west. Bah!]

d.

[Deano]

So who'll be the first to paint a CDC on Cock Hill?

[Karla]

They will be going over Ilkley Moor though. Alas, with hats on.

Someone had to make that joke. 

[citoyen]

Happy to oblige. Shame it's not true though. 

d.

[tiermat]

I think I shall be riding down to Ripon on the first day and then get the train to York for the second day.

[pumpkin]

I was thinking about the top of Cragg Vale,but our by -then 3 yr.old would prob.be better at Hebden Bridge.some of those summits eg Cragg or the climb out of Oxenhope will be mental esp.if the weather is good.

[Exit Stage Left]

Two points stand out for photography. The road near Muker for the 'Shaun the sheep' factor.
https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=Muker&hl=en&ll=54.374858,-2.129116&spn=0.041396,0.099392&sll=53.851717,-3.022614&sspn=0.33213,0.795135&oq=Muker&t=h&hnear=Muker,+North+Yorkshire,+United+Kingdom&z=13&layer=c&cbll=54.374838,-2.129315&panoid=SgL3etMhaWgawtSGlzDkxw&cbp=12,309.38,,0,4.62

And the climb between Reeth and Leyburn. which has a good background with the riders visible for a long time.

https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=Reeth&hl=en&ll=54.368059,-1.924582&spn=0.020701,0.049696&sll=52.8382,-2.327815&sspn=5.44288,12.722168&oq=Reeth&t=h&hnear=Reeth,+North+Yorkshire,+United+Kingdom&z=14&layer=c&cbll=54.367975,-1.923959&panoid=uCctEkeNIl8Zl_-GHH0UzQ&cbp=12,314.22,,0,19.27

[pcolbeck]

I think I shall be riding down to Ripon on the first day and then get the train to York for the second day.

No train station in Ripon anymore (closed 1967). Nearest would be Harrogate or Northalerton.

[tiermat]

I think I shall be riding down to Ripon on the first day and then get the train to York for the second day.

No train station in Ripon anymore (closed 1967). Nearest would be Harrogate or Northalerton.

I know! I don't think you realise where I live (and I wasn't clear in my post) FWIW I live in Northallerton

[pcolbeck]

I think I shall be riding down to Ripon on the first day and then get the train to York for the second day.

No train station in Ripon anymore (closed 1967). Nearest would be Harrogate or Northalerton.

I know! I don't think you realise where I live (and I wasn't clear in my post) FWIW I live in Northallerton

Oops sorry. Mrs Pcolbeck was born in Northallerton.

[onb]

http://letour.yorkshire.com/the-route

Are they doing that mad climb out of Buckden (not the Fleet Moss Rd)?

No. That's too far north.

Looks as though the prologue passes close to SteveGT's house, too! Shame they couldn't have routed it through Morley, for Beryl Burton.

Deano - it does but I will be off to watch the tour at the top of Kidstones

Cool. I think I'd fancy Buttertubs - it's pretty open up there, so you mightn't need to get there that early (though my dad was saying you'd have to go up the day before and pitch your tent to get a decent view).

Which is exctly what I was thinking of doing , my only concerns are , water for the camping and then spending all night there only to loose your spot if you have to nip of for a pee . I think the Buttertubs might well  be rammed , Im not sure how all the marketing lorries will fare there are some pretty narrow and sharp corners as you drop down into Hawes.

[clarion]

Might want to be careful where you pitch round the Buttertubs