Tour of Britain

barberj · Post by **barberj** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 3:09 pm

Sounds like a plan on the route any suggestions where we should stop for lunch?

Arthur M · Post by **Arthur M** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 4:12 pm

I might come on this, depends on weather, and I wouldnt need to ride back as I will meet my sister at Dalby or elsewhere. Not a definite yet though, will confirm soon. What about lunch at Dalby?

If cawood bridge is shut, could you go over the river at Selby perhaps and then up to York Will?

willhub · Post by **willhub** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 5:55 pm

I probably could, but lot of idiots on the A19, I might try get there.

Why don't you cycle there and back? its not very far.

Arthur M · Post by **Arthur M** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 6:25 pm

Its not the distance, its just that my sister will be there so I might as well get a lift back. I will be at the square at 10 on thursday unless the weather is horrible. Any idea what time we will reach Dalby?

dave c · Post by **dave c** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 6:41 pm

Arthur M

Any idea what time we will reach Dalby?

If we go the route I suggested we should be at the visitor centre around 13.30

Jeff

any suggestions where we should stop for lunch?

Visitor centre or back down at Thornton Dale. If we take a bit with us also.

Anybody any other suggestions?.

willhub · Post by **willhub** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 7:00 pm

Arthur M wrote:Its not the distance, its just that my sister will be there so I might as well get a lift back. I will be at the square at 10 on thursday unless the weather is horrible. Any idea what time we will reach Dalby?

Dont let the weather stop you it will be good to watch the race, and at the moment the forecast is predicting rain all day and 18mph north blowing wind.

barberj · Post by **barberj** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 8:27 am

See you at the square at 10am. Might be interesting going back into the wind on the way home. Jeff

nickferg · Post by **nickferg** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 12:09 pm

Planning on riding up there myself, anyone mind if i join you guys?

Nick

dave c · Post by **dave c** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 12:21 pm

anyone mind if i join you guys?

Not a problem, see you at 10.00 exhibition square

nickferg · Post by **nickferg** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 1:50 pm

See you there!

Dave B · Post by **Dave B** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 11:26 am

Hope all of those who rode out to see the ToB had a good day of it - I managed to spot at least one Clifton jersey at the roadside through Dalby on ITV4 last night!

Dave

mal · Post by **mal** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 2:54 pm

Dave B wrote:Hope all of those who rode out to see the ToB had a good day of it - I managed to spot at least one Clifton jersey at the roadside through Dalby on ITV4 last night!

Dave

Was it my imagination that aforesaid Cliftonite was wearing a pink hat? Also spotted a couple of Leeds Mercury Jersey wearers with familar faces?

nickferg · Post by **nickferg** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 3:36 pm

I believe that was arthur spotted there wearing the pink hat of the plowman craven team, they were given out by the team car ahead of the riders, the rest of us wernt 'man' enough to wear them

willhub · Post by **willhub** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 3:37 pm

I wish I came, never had any snack bars on me though so unfortunately was not possible to come along

Arthur M · Post by **Arthur M** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 4:00 pm

Yes I was the Clifton Jersey and pink hat! Leeds Mercury was around too, on the final climb. Was a good day and the rain held off except for a spot of drizzle as I went through Elvington on the way to the square.