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Tour of Britain - Peebles, Sunday 11th

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  • Started 12 years ago by Wilmington's Cow
  • Latest reply from chdot

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  1. Wilmington's Cow
    Member

    I'm pondering options, with sights firmly set on decent photos. I'm thinking, having looked at the route, that a spot along the Talla Reservoir, with the water, hills and road they've just descended in the background, would make for some crackers. If I was doing that I'd most likely drive somewhere about 20 miles from there and ride to it and then back to the car. Not sure I'd be up for the 80 odd mile round trip. Though it's tempting. Agh. What to do what to do...

    Thor Hushovd is riding! That's the type of thing that makes actually being at the start tempting, but I'd rather get riding shots.

    Posted 12 years ago #

  2. wingpig
    Member

    Pick somewhere with decent mobile reception so that you can check the riders' position through the mobile internet.

    Posted 12 years ago #

  3. Wilmington's Cow
    Member

    Top tip! Hadn't thought about that.

    Posted 12 years ago #

  4. kaputnik
    Moderator

    Cavendish is also riding.

    If you are at Talla will you not be shooting into the sun? The Reservoir points roughly ESE and it will be fairly early in the day.

    St. Mary's Lake points in a wore NE direction.

    There's a short hill after Gordon Arms cross road which might slow them down a bit to get a better change at some shots.

    Posted 12 years ago #

  5. Wilmington's Cow
    Member

    Talla's more 'dramatic' though. Part of my ponderings was on settign up a remote flash, which would negate the 'sun in the background' and create an even more dramatic effect. But. I don't want to cause a crash in the peleton!

    Posted 12 years ago #

  6. kaputnik
    Moderator

    It sure is more dramatic! I'm sure you could find a bend in the road that would let you photograph from the best angle. You'll want to cycle in from the West (A701) though unless you want to have to cycle up over the Wall of Talla to get back to the car!

    Posted 12 years ago #

  7. Wilmington's Cow
    Member

    Oh yes, that was a given. If the weather's nice Mel might join me, which will mean a parking spot fairly near the turn from the A701 onto the Talla road. In touch with one of the organisers on Twitter (who had a go at me last year for suggesting it wasn't a Tour of Britain before we settled down to civility).

    Posted 12 years ago #

  8. druidh
    Member

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-14791263
    Sad

    And they're sending the ToB that way...

    Posted 12 years ago #

  9. tammytroot
    Member

    Eldest son and I cycling down to see the start. Hope the weather is kind.

    Posted 12 years ago #

  10. druidh
    Member

    Might see some of you there. I've volunteered to help marshall etc.

    Posted 12 years ago #

  11. ruggtomcat
    Member

    Dammit, open meeting that day, no wall of talla for me.

    Posted 12 years ago #

  12. chdot
    Admin

    "2011 Stage Three. Ned Boulting and Yanto Barker present highlights from stage three of the race, as the riders tackled the 140km journey starting and ending in Stoke-on-Trent"

    ITV4 8.00-9.00

    Posted 12 years ago #

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