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  • #1

    Tour de France a la rosbif

    This year it starts in London and goes through Kent. This is good, means I can pop along and see it.

    But the route chosen:

    Flythrough

    Erith!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
    Dartford ?!?!?!?!
    GRAVESEND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Medway estuary???????????????

    It's not until you get to Maidstone that things start picking up. Though I doubt any of the cyclists will make it that far without being beaten up and having their bikes stolen. Would have been better going through Bromley, Chislehurst, Swanley, West Kingdown (Brands Hatch), Maidstone and then back around to Tonbridge. Instead they choose to go where pikeys live rather than areas with nice scenery.

    Will probably pick up the action at Tonbridge or Royal Tunbridge Wells. Then go to the local pub for a few beers. Should be a good weekend. Plus it's my birthday that weekend, so should be fun.
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    Re: Tour de France a la rosbif

    Originally posted by Dauphin
    This year it starts in London and goes through Kent.
    The thread title says this about la Tour de France, but since when something with the word "France" it start in London?
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    • #3
      Sounds like a British spoof on the Tour de France. Notice the "a la rosbif" part?
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      • #4
        Re: Re: Tour de France a la rosbif

        Originally posted by Will9
        The thread title says this about la Tour de France, but since when something with the word "France" it start in London?
        Haven't you followed the news? The Rosbifs are now part of our empire
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        • #5
          Re: Re: Re: Tour de France a la rosbif

          Originally posted by Spiffor

          Haven't you followed the news? The Rosbifs are now part of our empire
          We pwn all your houses though.
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          • #6
            Re: Re: Tour de France a la rosbif

            Originally posted by Will9


            The thread title says this about la Tour de France, but since when something with the word "France" it start in London?
            Its not at all unusual to visit one of their neighbors for a couple of stages. The route changes every year. I don't recall them in England before though
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            • #7
              Last time was around 1995 IIRC. Certainly when I was still at school, but old enough to be paying attention
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              • #8
                A Tour de No-France?? Do I detect the fingerprints of one Bill O'Reilly?

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                • #9
                  Re: Tour de France a la rosbif

                  Originally posted by Dauphin
                  Erith!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
                  Dartford ?!?!?!?!
                  GRAVESEND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
                  Medway estuary???????????????
                  Wow, arguably the four grottiest places in Kent, and they go through them all
                  Speaking of Erith:

                  "It's not twinned with anywhere, but it does have a suicide pact with Dagenham" - Linda Smith

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                  • #10
                    Re: Re: Tour de France a la rosbif

                    Originally posted by Provost Harrison


                    Wow, arguably the four grottiest places in Kent, and they go through them all
                    Up late tonight! Is it lates for you?

                    They should have started the tour in Aberystwyth...



                    Route information

                    Map: Landranger 135 or Pathfinder 926 and 947 Distance 15.2 miles

                    Description Devils bridge and waterfall are well worth a visit and Aberystwyth Arts Centre has a great cafe overlooking Cardigan Bay for the start of your cycle.
                    Start The cycle starts from Aberystwyth Town and bikes can be hired at New Image Bicycles in Cardigan
                    Finish Devils Bridge is on Sustrans National Cycle Network Route 8 - Lôn Las Cymru
                    Location Map Click here for a printable location map
                    Images Aberystwyth Arts Centre and Town
                    Distances on the left are approximate in miles.
                    0.0. Aberystwyth Town Leave Plas Crug Avenue Gate, proceed down cycle path, Turn right at small roundabout [i.e. going between Plas Grug School and Aberystwyth Rugby Club] Cross the railway lines taking care to look both ways, cross Boulevard St Brieuc at Pelican Crossing. Proceed along cycle path to A4120. Just before main road turn right to take cycle path under Pen y Bont Bridge. Proceed alongside Afon Rheidol. Cross new cycle / pedestrian bridge over river. Follow cycle path around cricket ground.
                    1.6 Cricket Club Gate. Go along the lane past water works and along service road to main part of Glanyrafon industrial estate.
                    2.4 Give way [T-junction] Turn left, towards main road
                    2.6 Turn right along riverside path. Dont cross the river.
                    2.9 Cross over narrow guage Vale of Rheidol railway line at non-vehicle level crossing, rejoin road, face left, then take the left fork [start of back road to Capel Bangor]
                    5.3 Cross railway at Rhiwarthen Uchaf level crossing, go over river bridge and proceed to Capel Bangor Village.
                    5.8 Give Way [T-junction at top of steep climb] Turn right onto main road A44 for a short distance.
                    6.0 Turn right onto minor road, [Tynllidiart Arms PH on left]
                    6.1 Turn right onto Cwm Rheidol road
                    8.9 Cwm Rheidol village sign
                    9.1 Turn right signposted Aberffrwd at Felin Newydd Cottage. [Detour here possible to Cwm Rheidol Hydro-Electric Power Station and vistor centre whith refreshments]
                    9.7 Turn left signposted Aberffrwd, up steep hill
                    9.9 Cross over railway again
                    11.2 Give way [T-junction at main road A4120] Turn left signposted Devil's Bridge
                    11.9 Turn right, signposted Trisant
                    12.7 Turn left at 'Plynlimon View' cottage
                    13.4 Give way [T-junction] Turn left, with graveyard on left.
                    14.3 Pass village sign 'Pontarfynach / Devil's Bridge' Carry on.
                    14.5 Give way [T-junction] Turn left onto B4343, signposted Devil's Bridge
                    14.8 Give way [T-junction] Turn right onto A412- signposted Ponterwyd
                    15.2 In Devil's Bridge. Arrive at junction with B4574 to Cwmystwyth. [Sustrans route 8]
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                    • #11
                      And , you missed Woolwich! Not only would they get their bikes stolen, they'd get stabbed as well
                      Speaking of Erith:

                      "It's not twinned with anywhere, but it does have a suicide pact with Dagenham" - Linda Smith

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                      • #12
                        Nope, just feeling rather restless...I have got back up again...
                        Speaking of Erith:

                        "It's not twinned with anywhere, but it does have a suicide pact with Dagenham" - Linda Smith

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Provost Harrison
                          Nope, just feeling rather restless...I have got back up again...
                          Good choice. You might as well stay up now, it's work in a few hours.
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                          • #14
                            I still have time to get a good 5 hours yet before I have to get up and I am starting to feel sleepier...
                            Speaking of Erith:

                            "It's not twinned with anywhere, but it does have a suicide pact with Dagenham" - Linda Smith

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                            • #15
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