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dizzyblonde · 19-01-13, 02:41 PM

Hairpins and steep climbs up holme moss. Nowt straight up ere lol

maviczap · 19-01-13, 04:48 PM

Oh well, that'll make for a good vantage point then

19-01-13, 05:02 PM

Bottom of the hill after holme moss might be interesting... http://goo.gl/maps/Jdowf

I think we're looking at coming down the hill to the left, and heading down the road to the right towards Sheffield. There's nothing around that spot though, so flasks are a definite

dizzyblonde · 19-01-13, 05:09 PM

After working up a sweat, they can fling themselves in to cool off

maviczap · 19-01-13, 05:14 PM

They'll be whizzing past there, that's for certain

dizzyblonde · 19-01-13, 05:31 PM

Definitely......its a grand descent from the summit to that junction for a cyclist. Be able to get some right speed up.

19-01-13, 06:45 PM

Yeah, but that isn't a panoramic shot - it's a 170 degree bend with an "interesting" camber

19-01-13, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maviczap

Only the sick and not 100% fit will struggle, but the continental riders will still be in for a shock, as our climbs are designed differently to continental climbs, ie they go straight up, whereas the continental roads will weave up using gentle gradients and hairpin bends, if that makes sense?

Aye, we were too tight and didn't want to have to fork out more on tarmac and dry stone walling

andrewsmith · 19-01-13, 09:03 PM

What like the struggle

dizzyblonde · 19-01-13, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by orose

Yeah, but that isn't a panoramic shot - it's a 170 degree bend with an "interesting" camber

Chortle chortle!

It's ok up north Yorkshire where the roads are 'slightly' smooth, but when they get ere, I wonder how many buckled wheels they get? Or how many are missing in action when they fall down one of our evil potholes, never to find their way out?
west Yorkshire Potholes
Bends and funny cambers with dry stone walls
UFOs
Pot heads in the doolally valley
Steep hills
Never ending rain

Not many going to.make it to the next stage after that lot

19-01-13, 02:41 PM	#21
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Yorkshire Tour de France Hairpins and steep climbs up holme moss. Nowt straight up ere lol __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

19-01-13, 04:48 PM	#22
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: Yorkshire Tour de France Oh well, that'll make for a good vantage point then __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

19-01-13, 05:02 PM	#23
orose Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Yorkshire Tour de France Bottom of the hill after holme moss might be interesting... http://goo.gl/maps/Jdowf I think we're looking at coming down the hill to the left, and heading down the road to the right towards Sheffield. There's nothing around that spot though, so flasks are a definite

19-01-13, 05:09 PM	#24
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Yorkshire Tour de France After working up a sweat, they can fling themselves in to cool off __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

19-01-13, 05:14 PM	#25
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: Yorkshire Tour de France They'll be whizzing past there, that's for certain __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

19-01-13, 05:31 PM	#26
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Yorkshire Tour de France Definitely......its a grand descent from the summit to that junction for a cyclist. Be able to get some right speed up. __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

19-01-13, 06:45 PM	#27
orose Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Yorkshire Tour de France Yeah, but that isn't a panoramic shot - it's a 170 degree bend with an "interesting" camber

19-01-13, 09:03 PM	#29
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Yorkshire Tour de France What like the struggle __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

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