Tour de France 2014 - OVW big weekend !

[Steven]

How about us taking a few cars full of people up to the TDF for the weekend to watch the first two stages?  I have a cunning plan;

Friday 4th (late afternoon) - Drive up North and base yourself in the attractive market town of Yarm.  (I can say that as I used to live there!)
Saturday 5th- Watch the stage twice at Leyburn and Aysgarth ( or thereabouts ).
Sunday 6th - Watch the second stage in the Knaresborough area. Hop in the car and back down the A1. Back late afternoon.

It would be great to have a load of us in OVW kit at the roadside.

Anybody interested?

[Tom]

Maybe-one of my daughters lives in Sheffield and I was just starting to wonder how far that would be from the route but your plan sounds good!

[Andy H]

Might be able to join you, before heading to Northern France for the stages there.

Sounds like an excellent plan. Just need to work on the logistics

[traine]

Steve

Great idea. I plan to join you. More later.

Tim

[Steven]

We discussed this again last night at the committee meeting.  It really is time to act and not miss out on the experience of a lifetime!  So post here if you are up for car sharing and maybe some cycling in North Yorkshire thrown in too...  Costs limited to 2 nights in a B&B and a share of the petrol costs.

In addition to those who have already expressed an interest, post here and we can start to involve you in our plans!

[Neil Bartlett]

Please include me! don't want to miss Le Tour!

[Chris Reed]

I'm in - can drive but don't have cycle carrier.

[Steven]

Okay, so currently;

Steven, Mark N, Tim, Andy H (part), Neil B and Chris R.

Tom doing 'Toms Tours' based in Sheffield ( shades of Mallorca!!)

Any other expressions of interest? - no full commitment required just yet...

[Wayne E]

Yes i,m interested on the  tour weekend..

[Steven]

Thanks Wayne

Timings - Stage 1  Aysgarth 1358.  Stage 2 Knaresbrough 1158.  You could set off very early on the Saturday morning if you had to work on the Friday pm.  Looks like we may have at least 2 cars - is everyone okay to stay for Fri and Sat nights?

[xrayspecs]

I is also interested.

[Will J]

Sounds great, would definitely like to come.
will there be any B&Bs free north of Chester?

[Steven]

Hopefully, we are far enough away. I suggest we have a TDF planning meeting at next Friday's club night....

[Steven]

Just a reminder - I plan to discuss the TDF weekend at the club tonight...

[Steven]

We had a mini meeting last night at clubnight. I think the following have expressed an interest;

Steven Madeley, Mark Nott, Andy Harries ( Day 2?), Tim Raine, Neil Bartlett, Chris Reed, Wayne Evans, Chris Goodwin, Will Jones, Terry Anthony.  The plan would be access stage 1 by bike ( and see it twice) and see stage 2 by car early in the stage and be back late afternoon on Sunday.

I have checked Hotel and B&B availability in Yarm, Eaglescliffe and Stockton on Tees and it seems okay, without the Tour- inflated prices!  What you need to do now is;
- Decide on who is travelling together and post it here.
- Book somewhere for the nights of Friday 4th and Saturday 5th and post where you are staying.

Le Tour won't be returning for many years so don't miss out!