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Really getting in the mood now. My application to be a Tour Maker has gone in.

They're well on the way to resurfacing the roads in Otley and today several signs/banners went up advertising car parking and camping near Otley/Pool.

And I've got my commemorative metal sign from the shop in Addingham.

Roll on July.

In reply to Bingers:

It's typical.My mother's house which I own with a big mortgage is just about ready to rent,and I need to rent it out in order to afford to have the house for later in my life.Consequently I probably will not be able to stay there when July comes along.(The house is in New Mill a couple of miles from Holmfirth,whilst I live in Stamford,Lincs).
I used to work up to biking over Holme Moss when I was a teenager and I had been thinking of working up to it again(not done it for about a dozen years),when the Tour route was announced,so feel that it may be best doing it after the French invasion.
If I can work all the practicalities out,we could have a good weekend,as we are going to see Monty Python on Friday 4th and intend zooming back up for the tour.

In reply to Bingers:

Have the accom organised in York so will take a train to Harrogate for finish of the 1st day and then watch the start in York on the 2nd day.

Also, in-laws live very near Holmfirth so might make a dash for that although I can't imagine it'll be easy to get to.

In reply to Removed User:

If you are around at the beginning of June there's a sportive and social ride on Le Tour route (well the southern Dales part) http://www.lepetitgranddepart.co.uk/

In reply to Bob:

I'd love to do it but don't get into the UK until the beginning of July.

In reply to Bingers:

Do we know what time we expect them to get to Harrogate on the Saturday?

In reply to Removed User:

http://letour.yorkshire.com/timings

In reply to Removed User:

How long you in Europe for? France?

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In reply to andy:

Thanks. I'm perhaps being a bit thick here but is the caravan time the expected time of the leaders or simply when the bus gets stuck under the finish line?

In reply to Enty:

Over for 2.5 weeks. Not France unfortunately due to general family hijack of my original plans.

In reply to Removed User:

The caravan time is the time that all the sponsors' vehicles pass through not the riders.

In reply to Bob:

Thanks

In reply to Removed User:

There's usually about an hour after the caravan goes through - it's a weird erie silence, back to the campervan you found earlier with the TV on, then you hear the fist helicopter in the distance, everyone runs outside - it's magic!!!

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In reply to Enty:

I can't wait. I need to see it in France as well but that'll be for another time.

In reply to Bingers:

My mum in Harrogate is hosting something of a family reunion! We could rent out tents in the garden though...