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Tdf cambridge

Chrisbpr
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08 Jun 2014 10:10 #1 by Chrisbpr

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Does anybody know what the club plans are for this...where to watch etc.

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08 Jun 2014 13:58 #2 by CambourneMark

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Well done for getting the ball rolling on this Chris. Would people prefer to watch the start or be somewhere near the start- bearing in mind that it will be very crowded and we would have to be there early to get a good spot, or try to find somewhere on route as the riders leave Cambridge and head into Essex?
Has anyone already made plans or have any good ideas?

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08 Jun 2014 14:19 #3 by Tony

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AFAIK, there's talk of some heading into Essex to see the flypast. If I decide not to work on the Monday, I was thinking of getting over to Great Shelford, but as I'm heading up for the grand depart, I'm not overly fussed. I'd avoid Cambridge like the plague.

Tony.

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08 Jun 2014 16:57 #4 by Dave

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I'm taking the day off as doing driving lessons in Cambridge is going to be a waste of time, so I'm all ears for ideas.

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08 Jun 2014 17:01 #5 by Chrisbpr

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I'm a bit pushed for time so the nearest point for me is granchester but I'm open to ideas.

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08 Jun 2014 17:45 #6 by garyn

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I'd imagine driving anywhere will be an absolute nightmare but that's not our scene anyway.

I was tempted to get down to Finchingfield, which will be a honey pot but very picturesque. It is however a fair trek, but you could probably park in somewhere like Eversden and then continue on bike from there. It is by no means a plan just an embryonic idea at this stage.

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08 Jun 2014 19:37 - 08 Jun 2014 19:39 #7 by tregigoat

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My very pregnant :sick:

(and understanding) Wife has just given me permission to enjoy the days festivities! Apologies as I am not offering any ideas etc, just wanted to let y'all know to include me in the headcount and I will be there!

Christian T

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09 Jun 2014 08:32 #8 by Simon.R

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wise words from Mrs T; I dragged Mrs R to the '07 tour in Kent where she waited until we were securely 'kettled' before deciding that 3 weeks early was an appropriate time to start having a baby :ohmy:

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09 Jun 2014 16:32 #9 by Chrisbpr

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Was thinking about here

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09 Jun 2014 17:02 #10 by Tony

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Possible, but are you going to have to go into Cambridge to get there? I was thinking Great Shelford because you can get across the M11 by taking the road out of Haslingfield and across the A10 at Harston, avoiding Cambridge altogether.

Tony.

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09 Jun 2014 17:10 #11 by Chrisbpr

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Cycle in from comberton way. Like I said , I am going to be pushed for time.
I am really surprised that nobody for the club has already started to the ball rolling on this , huge cycling event on our doorstep and nothing mentioned.

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09 Jun 2014 17:20 #12 by Tony

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Yeah I think I see how you'd get there. I think you're too close to Cambridge without hitting traffic myself. The route I looked at getting to Gt. Shelford is 25 miles.

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