http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Tour of Britain en Mon, 18 May 2026 13:48:52 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14542#post-183739 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 20:59:41 +0000 wishicouldgofaster 183739@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Wonder if we will resurface some roads to make them fit to cycle on! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14542#post-183735 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 20:55:28 +0000 SRD 183735@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Oh wow. I just told the 8yo who is totally excited. Planning to camp out at the start line. Just hope she's not disappointed. </p> <p>Btw, I agree with PS's assessment above, not that I have years of watching other races to compare it to, but I think he captures exactly what makes the ToB fun to watch. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14542#post-183601 Wed, 18 Mar 2015 13:22:30 +0000 PS 183601@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The ToB is really growing on me now - it's developing a distinct character that celebrates the nature of British roads and how they can be raced, rather than trying to ape some of the continental races. </p> <p>The smaller team sizes really helps as well - no one team can dominate the race, which makes it much more unpredictable. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14542#post-183600 Wed, 18 Mar 2015 13:22:30 +0000 gibbo 183600@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'll definitely be going along to that. The ToB might be a low level race, but there's bound to be a few names in it. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14542#post-183594 Wed, 18 Mar 2015 12:18:29 +0000 Baldcyclist 183594@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Might try and slope off for an hour for a look see.</p> <p>I know organisers can't really change dates, but I must admit I tend to favour La Vuelta, the ToB has never really captured my interest as a result. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14542#post-183593 Wed, 18 Mar 2015 12:12:18 +0000 amir 183593@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>And more info on the routes at <a href="http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/road/article/20150317-road-2015-Tour-of-Britain-route-revealed-0" rel="nofollow">http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/road/article/20150317-road-2015-Tour-of-Britain-route-revealed-0</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14542#post-183589 Wed, 18 Mar 2015 11:38:48 +0000 acsimpson 183589@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.tourofbritain.co.uk/">http://www.tourofbritain.co.uk/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14542#post-183565 Tue, 17 Mar 2015 22:43:33 +0000 amir 183565@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@srd yes, I'd put a link up but it's painful with a phone</p> <p>@ps if it's grim up top, they can always stop at the cafe in Gifford </p> <p>The hill at Redstone would make good viewing </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14542#post-183563 Tue, 17 Mar 2015 22:37:18 +0000 PS 183563@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Looks like a really interesting route. Hope the weather's good (if that Edinburgh-Blyth stage goes over Redstone Rig - surely it must - at least there's unlikely to be snow for the pros like there was for us...) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14542#post-183562 Tue, 17 Mar 2015 22:33:14 +0000 SRD 183562@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>That's 2015? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14542#post-183558 Tue, 17 Mar 2015 22:23:07 +0000 paddyirish 183558@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>cool, really looking forward to that </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14542#post-183557 Tue, 17 Mar 2015 22:05:36 +0000 amir 183557@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Route just announced and includes two days in Scotland:</p> <p>8 Sep Cockermouth to Kelso<br /> 9 Sep Edinburgh to Blyth </p>