http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Ride London Surrey Classic en Tue, 26 May 2026 12:47:44 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10855#post-120822 Tue, 06 Aug 2013 06:59:13 +0000 Charterhall 120822@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>For spectacle I think it would need a city centre start and finish. I believe that Edinburgh's bid for the Tour is still on the table, perhaps that could provide an opportunity. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10855#post-120803 Mon, 05 Aug 2013 21:41:10 +0000 amir 120803@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Tour of Britain in the Borders with the supportive? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10855#post-120801 Mon, 05 Aug 2013 21:26:25 +0000 Charterhall 120801@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>If only we could have something like that around here, a gruesome bash around the Lammermuirs say, a big mass participation ride followed by a pro race perhaps with the finish at the top of the Royal Mile. Oh well, in my dreams. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10855#post-120778 Mon, 05 Aug 2013 19:39:41 +0000 amir 120778@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I was watching the end of the BBC version. Unlike TdF coverage, they had very poor coverage of who was where, largely because the filming of the peloton was poor. So the commentators struggled to know which of the sprinters was being set up for the big finale. Also at the end there were extensive aerial shots of London rather than showing the excitement of the sprint build up. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10855#post-120776 Mon, 05 Aug 2013 19:13:05 +0000 Charterhall 120776@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I didn't notice any poor camera work, and it was good to have a choice of no less than 3 commentary teams - Kirby &amp; Backstedt on Eurosport, Brotherton &amp; Hayles on BBC1, Porter &amp; Smithy on the red button. Not sure what happened to the red button, they appeared to suddenly switch to swimming without warning. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10855#post-120730 Mon, 05 Aug 2013 15:12:45 +0000 amir 120730@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The filming of critical parts of the men's race was poor - just as for the Olympics </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10855#post-120725 Mon, 05 Aug 2013 14:55:43 +0000 PS 120725@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>They seem to have an interesting formula by adding on the public participation bit, which should reduce general antipathy a bit. Big crowds too.</p> <p>Can't say I find the route particularly enthralling though. The proposals to turn next year's second Yarkshire stage into an annual pro race should produce a more entertaining race given its Ardennes-like profile. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10855#post-120721 Mon, 05 Aug 2013 14:45:52 +0000 gibbo 120721@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It'll be interesting to see if the race lasts. It's hard to establish a big race in such a busy city - especially in a country that doesn't have established top level bike races. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10855#post-120619 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 21:11:10 +0000 Charterhall 120619@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Well that was quite watchable. Perhaps they need to put it back a bit after the Tour to get the big names, but certainly the nucleus of a good event. And great to see Boris and friends completing the leisure ride preceding it, looked like quite a festival. </p>