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Date: 05 Jun 2007 19:04:32
From: John Dean
Subject: TdF - London vantage?
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Can anyone point me to a website or paper publication that will enable me to
work out where and when I might go to get a good view of the opening stages
in England of this year's TdF? This is the first time since I started taking
a serious interest in the tour that I've been well placed (50 miles away) to
go and see some of it live but I don't know where to start sorting out the
logistics.
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John Dean
Oxford
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Date: 06 Jun 2007 03:06:55
From:
Subject: Re: TdF - London vantage?
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On Jun 6, 11:34 am, "Jan" <j...@freeinternet.com > wrote:
> rechungREMOVET...@gmail.com wrote:
> > On Jun 6, 9:58 am, "Jan" <j...@freeinternet.com> wrote:
> >> rechungREMOVET...@gmail.com wrote:
> >>> On Jun 5, 9:47 pm, Davey Crockett <daveycrocket...@azurservers.com>
> >>> wrote:
>
> >>>> Go to the finish - they should have a large screen Tele there.
>
> >>>> Then right after the finish, find the spot where the team busses
> >>>> are parked - that way you can get a close up of the riders and
> >>>> autographs etc possibly
>
> >>> Really? I think seeing and talking to the riders is a lot easier
> >>> before the race begins than after the race finishes. After, they're
> >>> pretty much in a mood to get in the bus and go.
>
> >> Yes, the riders are usually more appoachable and relaxed before the
> >> start. Problem is you'll need accreditation to get anywhere near the
> >> team buses, they're sure to be in a fenced off compound.
>
> > "Fenced off compound?" Except for USPS/Discovery Channel during the
> > LANCE years, I've never seen anything like that.
>
> Which Tours have you been to?
>
> Tour of Murcia- fenced off - but managed to blag
>
> Vuelta- fenced off - accreditation is needed
> TdF- fenced off - accreditation needed
> Giro - not attended so can't comment
>
> Tour de Langkawi- not fenced off but accreditation needed to get near finish
> line
Hmmm. I've been to more finishes but as for starts: Tour de France,
Paris (prologue), and Rennes. Starts at Paris-Nice in Issy-les-
Moulineaux. Criterium International in Charleville-Mezieres. Not
fenced off.
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Date: 06 Jun 2007 01:12:48
From:
Subject: Re: TdF - London vantage?
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On Jun 6, 9:58 am, "Jan" <j...@freeinternet.com > wrote:
> rechungREMOVET...@gmail.com wrote:
> > On Jun 5, 9:47 pm, Davey Crockett <daveycrocket...@azurservers.com>
> > wrote:
>
> >> Go to the finish - they should have a large screen Tele there.
>
> >> Then right after the finish, find the spot where the team busses are
> >> parked - that way you can get a close up of the riders and autographs
> >> etc possibly
>
> > Really? I think seeing and talking to the riders is a lot easier
> > before the race begins than after the race finishes. After, they're
> > pretty much in a mood to get in the bus and go.
>
> Yes, the riders are usually more appoachable and relaxed before the start.
> Problem is you'll need accreditation to get anywhere near the team buses,
> they're sure to be in a fenced off compound.
"Fenced off compound?" Except for USPS/Discovery Channel during the
LANCE years, I've never seen anything like that.
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Date: 06 Jun 2007 10:34:09
From: Jan
Subject: Re: TdF - London vantage?
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rechungREMOVETHIS@gmail.com wrote:
> On Jun 6, 9:58 am, "Jan" <j...@freeinternet.com> wrote:
>> rechungREMOVET...@gmail.com wrote:
>>> On Jun 5, 9:47 pm, Davey Crockett <daveycrocket...@azurservers.com>
>>> wrote:
>>
>>>> Go to the finish - they should have a large screen Tele there.
>>
>>>> Then right after the finish, find the spot where the team busses
>>>> are parked - that way you can get a close up of the riders and
>>>> autographs etc possibly
>>
>>> Really? I think seeing and talking to the riders is a lot easier
>>> before the race begins than after the race finishes. After, they're
>>> pretty much in a mood to get in the bus and go.
>>
>> Yes, the riders are usually more appoachable and relaxed before the
>> start. Problem is you'll need accreditation to get anywhere near the
>> team buses, they're sure to be in a fenced off compound.
>
> "Fenced off compound?" Except for USPS/Discovery Channel during the
> LANCE years, I've never seen anything like that.
Which Tours have you been to?
Tour of Murcia- fenced off - but managed to blag
Vuelta- fenced off - accreditation is needed
TdF- fenced off - accreditation needed
Giro - not attended so can't comment
Tour de Langkawi- not fenced off but accreditation needed to get near finish
line
Jan.
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Date: 05 Jun 2007 21:45:51
From:
Subject: Re: TdF - London vantage?
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On Jun 5, 9:47 pm, Davey Crockett <daveycrocket...@azurservers.com >
wrote:
> Go to the finish - they should have a large screen Tele there.
>
> Then right after the finish, find the spot where the team busses are
> parked - that way you can get a close up of the riders and autographs
> etc possibly
Really? I think seeing and talking to the riders is a lot easier
before the race begins than after the race finishes. After, they're
pretty much in a mood to get in the bus and go.
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Date: 06 Jun 2007 08:58:25
From: Jan
Subject: Re: TdF - London vantage?
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rechungREMOVETHIS@gmail.com wrote:
> On Jun 5, 9:47 pm, Davey Crockett <daveycrocket...@azurservers.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Go to the finish - they should have a large screen Tele there.
>>
>> Then right after the finish, find the spot where the team busses are
>> parked - that way you can get a close up of the riders and autographs
>> etc possibly
>
> Really? I think seeing and talking to the riders is a lot easier
> before the race begins than after the race finishes. After, they're
> pretty much in a mood to get in the bus and go.
Yes, the riders are usually more appoachable and relaxed before the start.
Problem is you'll need accreditation to get anywhere near the team buses,
they're sure to be in a fenced off compound.
Jan
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Date: 05 Jun 2007 22:06:56
From: Dan Gregory
Subject: Re: TdF - London vantage?
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John Dean wrote:
> Can anyone point me to a website or paper publication that will enable me to
> work out where and when I might go to get a good view of the opening stages
> in England of this year's TdF? This is the first time since I started taking
> a serious interest in the tour that I've been well placed (50 miles away) to
> go and see some of it live but I don't know where to start sorting out the
> logistics.
http://www.letourguide.com/default.asp?1=1&v=9
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Date: 05 Jun 2007 21:47:34
From: Davey Crockett
Subject: Re: TdF - London vantage?
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* "John Dean" <john-dean@fraglineone.net > a écrit
> Can anyone point me to a website or paper publication that will enable me to
> work out where and when I might go to get a good view of the opening stages
> in England of this year's TdF? This is the first time since I started taking
> a serious interest in the tour that I've been well placed (50 miles away) to
> go and see some of it live but I don't know where to start sorting out the
> logistics.
> --
There's another alternative you might investigate:
Go to the finish - they should have a large screen Tele there.
Then right after the finish, find the spot where the team busses are
parked - that way you can get a close up of the riders and autographs
etc possibly
--
Le vent à Dos
Davey Crockett [No 4Q to reply]
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Date: 05 Jun 2007 12:14:23
From:
Subject: Re: TdF - London vantage?
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On Jun 5, 11:04 am, "John Dean" <john-d...@fraglineone.net > wrote:
> Can anyone point me to a website or paper publication that will enable me to
> work out where and when I might go to get a good view of the opening stages
> in England of this year's TdF? This is the first time since I started taking
> a serious interest in the tour that I've been well placed (50 miles away) to
> go and see some of it live but I don't know where to start sorting out the
> logistics.
You have to realize that they are here and gone in a matter of
minutes. You choose a nice spot and wait for hours just for those mere
minutes.
I've found that the best way is to find a place near the start, say
Gravesend or so, and then go swiftly to the local pub and watch the
race on the telly from the safety, warmth and great view over the rim
of a good beer.
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Date: 05 Jun 2007 19:09:14
From: Jan
Subject: Re: TdF - London vantage?
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John Dean wrote:
> Can anyone point me to a website or paper publication that will
> enable me to work out where and when I might go to get a good view of
> the opening stages in England of this year's TdF? This is the first
> time since I started taking a serious interest in the tour that I've
> been well placed (50 miles away) to go and see some of it live but I
> don't know where to start sorting out the logistics.
http://www.tourdefrancelondon.com/en/default.asp
Jan
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Date: 05 Jun 2007 23:30:15
From: John Dean
Subject: Re: TdF - London vantage?
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Jan wrote:
> John Dean wrote:
>> Can anyone point me to a website or paper publication that will
>> enable me to work out where and when I might go to get a good view of
>> the opening stages in England of this year's TdF? This is the first
>> time since I started taking a serious interest in the tour that I've
>> been well placed (50 miles away) to go and see some of it live but I
>> don't know where to start sorting out the logistics.
>
>
> http://www.tourdefrancelondon.com/en/default.asp
>
Thanks. That looks like the best bet. Merci tout le monde who also replied.
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John Dean
Oxford
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