http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Tour of turkey en Tue, 26 May 2026 11:54:44 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12744#post-151894 Mon, 05 May 2014 09:29:05 +0000 PS 151894@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@Nelly It had a very similar look to all the great Greek sites I visited 20 years ago - big acreage of astonishing ruins (presumably several to an extent reassembled 150 years ago?) but with a solid modern main access road and carpark within easy walking distance (looked like 100 yards from the smaller theatre, which I was a wee bit surprised by, but maybe the road isn't visible from the ruins when you're down on the ground?)</p> <p>The cylists in the front group, philistines that they are, didn't even glance at the ruins as they swept past. Sic transit gloria mundi. As the finish was just a couple of km up the road the TV director did not allow us to see the stragglers in the <em>autobus</em>. I'd like to believe that the more respected members of the group organised an impromptu reading of the works of Aristophanes as they rolled up the road. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12744#post-151840 Sun, 04 May 2014 21:12:11 +0000 Nelly 151840@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>PS I really wish I had seen that, was there around 20 years ago - truly stunning roman architecture, it really is a wonder.</p> <p>Having said that, it was august ( girlfriend at the time was a sun worshipper ) and around 120 degrees (old money). Was less developed back then and nowhere to buy water - I genuinely thought I was starting to hallucinate! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12744#post-151836 Sun, 04 May 2014 21:04:19 +0000 PS 151836@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The finish up by Ephesus a couple of days ago had a certain something. Classical. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12744#post-151834 Sun, 04 May 2014 20:59:10 +0000 SRD 151834@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Scenery definitely amazing. 7yo wants to visit.... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12744#post-151832 Sun, 04 May 2014 20:57:43 +0000 Nelly 151832@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Have not been following but on twitter Cavendish has been saying what a lovely part of the world it is.</p> <p>SRD, I always prefer watching the giro, might not be the case but it always seems somehow less ruined by sponsorship than the tdF. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12744#post-151830 Sun, 04 May 2014 20:51:34 +0000 Charterhall 151830@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>&lt; spoiler alert &gt;</p> <p>A fantastic day for British cyclists today, I'm proud to share their nationality (if not, alas, their talent). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12744#post-151828 Sun, 04 May 2014 20:44:29 +0000 SRD 151828@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Anyone else been watching? Twitter etc been pretty quiet. I'm a bit surprised, given the strong Uk presence (just not sky). I suppose not enough big names. </p> <p>For some reason, we were watching the first stage,and the camera work was such that not only was I able to see and understand the strategy, but I was also able to explain it to the 7yo. Subsequent stages have been a bit harder to see clearly (for us at least), but she's really got into it, now that she understands it. </p> <p>I think we're going to enjoy the giro and the women's ToB </p>