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Grand Depart Leeds 2014 TDF
Hope you all had a great Christmas and have a happy new year.
I'm hoping to see some of you up here in Durham for the start of the Tour next year. Whilst we won't have finished the farm buildings by then we should have good facilities to house a few. We will have a 32ft mobile home free which can sleep 6 easily plus possibly a couple of spare rooms in the farmhouse. With 120 acres I can find camping space and there is hard standing for any number of camper vans. Our neighbour(0.5 mile distant) has a holiday let which sleeps 6 so let me know quickly and I'll try and book it for you.
Starts on Saturday 5th July so why not come earlier and I'll show you some of the best training routes for serious climbers. I'm planning to cycle up the Stang and down into Arkengarthdale to be in prime position at Reeth to see the tour through that village. It's about a 20 mile ride from our farm but quite hard. Nothing any of you can't handle easily.
Let me know who might be interested and I'll get some planning under way.
I'm hoping to see some of you up here in Durham for the start of the Tour next year. Whilst we won't have finished the farm buildings by then we should have good facilities to house a few. We will have a 32ft mobile home free which can sleep 6 easily plus possibly a couple of spare rooms in the farmhouse. With 120 acres I can find camping space and there is hard standing for any number of camper vans. Our neighbour(0.5 mile distant) has a holiday let which sleeps 6 so let me know quickly and I'll try and book it for you.
Starts on Saturday 5th July so why not come earlier and I'll show you some of the best training routes for serious climbers. I'm planning to cycle up the Stang and down into Arkengarthdale to be in prime position at Reeth to see the tour through that village. It's about a 20 mile ride from our farm but quite hard. Nothing any of you can't handle easily.
Let me know who might be interested and I'll get some planning under way.
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This is honestly going to be the hilight of my year, I absolutely love cycling around there
How early are people thinking of heading up?
Put me down for one if the beds please.
I'm sure I will be able to make it up for a few days
Cheers
Adam
Sorry to hear of your break Adam...Guess you'll be plated like mine was. I rode for 2 years with the bone broken in 4. If you have good mobility of the arm they don't tend to pin it. Mine eventually caused problems and I had to have an op. to put it back together.....Don't let the medics persuade you to wait and see...get it fixed now and good luck.
can I put in a request for Buttertubs?
Can you put up with me for a few days? if so I would like some sort of a accommodation, wild camping would do. I can only try to be on my best behaviour!. I plan to travel up on the Wednesday and head back on the Friday, so I can see the tour in Cambridge too.
Ta Shelton
Yesterday was beautiful here. Warm, sunshine and little wind. Went for a ride to test the Cycle track no. 70 from my farm to Tan Hill. Easy first 3 miles 8-10% on new tarmac and then 4 miles of made-up track with large holes where water has driven the stone out. I completed my ride on ordinary road tyres (Vittoria open pave)and then rode to Tan Hill. Turned round and rode downhill to Arkengarthdale. A beautiful descent for 5 miles. You can top 50 here if trying. Steep descent sharp left to Eskeleth wood over the Arkle beck. The ascent to the Stang commences here, last years National Hill Climb Championship course. This is seriously challenging but beautiful. Over the Stang and down to the A66. Cross over into Boldron and then return through Bowes to my Farm. Map here. http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/fullscreen/356802769/
Great to have this training loop on my doorstep.
Todays weather was snow turning to rain. Such a contrast.
Hahaha James......Clinchers of course, but the Tufo tubs would be easy to fix as they only need internal sealant which seals punctures instantly allowing full pressure within 1 minute. You can get Tufo clincher tubs so the best of all worlds...clincher rims with the option of switching to tyres and tubes as and when. No need to change your wheels.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-26242567
The ride planning is coming on. Think I've got a few testers for you masochists.
Sorry it's late, I'm not good on the forum!
I would love to come down if possible and camp with the other juniors
This should be fine with school and exams so if there's space I'll be there!!
Thanks, Dan P
I lived for 10+ years on the NYM., Nunnington and went to school at Pock'.
Tim....why not come. I see you are in dire need of miles...welcome back.
Harley and myself will come up on the Wednesday if all ok with you, will email you later.
Shelton
Still got to confirm time off work, but I'd hope to come up on Wednesday.
Sounds cheeky but is there Wi-Fi I the wilds, may need to get online one evening for work?
Cheers
Adam
Neil Murphy and I are hoping to make it for the Fri-Sun