tour of britain, passes accy?

slater_scott · 31-08-2004, 20:40

Apparently the tour of britain passes accy tomorrow at about 11am.

Anyone know whereabouts they pass.

The tour of britain sets off from manchester and finishes in london, it has 5 stages and the first one kicks off tomorrow. It passes by bury,haslingdon, accy, preston, blackpool and round again.

Atarah · 01-09-2004, 01:03

There is a sign up in front of the Park Inn on Manchester Road, saying it will be passing there Wed 1st Sept. It does give the approx. times, but I have forgotten what it says

- Shall I have a wander and let you know what it says?

slater_scott · 01-09-2004, 08:33

If you will, whereabouts is this pub, is manchester road the road where the old fire station was?

Atarah · 01-09-2004, 08:39

Hi, it says
TOUR OF BRITAIN CYCLE RACE

DELAYS POSSIBLE BETWEEN 11.00 AND 12.30

TEL: 01932 268732
www.tourofbritain.co.uk

Yep, its on a lamp post in front of the Park Inn, which is just higher up Manchester Road from where the old Fire Station was.

You gonna go and watch?

slater_scott · 01-09-2004, 08:40

Yeah i may as well nowt else to do. I think some of the gold medalists from olympics are racing for the english teams.

Sparkologist · 01-09-2004, 15:01

Did anyone take the time to watch the Tour of Britain pass through Accy?

If i was back in Blighty, I intended to go take a trip on my pedallo, and watch the Tour ascend the Nick o' Pendle. Speaking from experience, it's a bitch of a climb, a real lung buster. It was one of two 'category one' climbs on the opening stage from Manchester.

Some of Britain' finest cyclists including Bradley Wiggins, Britain's triple Olympic medallist, were due to take part, along with a number of recognised riders from the professional ranks.

KIPAX · 01-09-2004, 15:38

Its now wed at 4.30 pm and I only just seen this thread and thus only just hard about it all. Like most things in hyndburn we get to hear about them after the event.

Atarah · 01-09-2004, 15:48

Remember, I am NOT a David Bailey, the sun was in the wrong place, but .. .better than nothing I suppose....
Atarah

Bagpuss · 01-09-2004, 22:42

I took the time to watch as it came past my workplace (Hollands Pies) at 11.00ish 3 riders and cars came past then about 30 mins later the rest of the riders (pelaton) passed us, I thought it was quite impressive, the full works, motorbikes, cars with cycles on top, Manchester road was deserted of cars, just like watching the Tour De France even Laurence Armstrong's US Postal team had riders cycling.

Darby · 02-09-2004, 05:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Atarah

Remember, I am NOT a David Bailey, the sun was in the wrong place, but .. .better than nothing I suppose....
Atarah

Good effort Atarah...at least I can see that they had been in Accy.

(The sun wasn't in the wrong place...your camera was

)

WillowTheWhisp · 02-09-2004, 08:41

I think I noticed something whizzing along Eastgate but was out shopping for kids 'return to school new shoes and trainers' at the time. Talk about an ordeal!!!