ANGELFIRE1 Â Â 10 #1969 Posted July 6, 2014 Aye, 9pm was the time stated the Woodhead would reopen, God knows why after the race went through at 3pm. Â Angel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
alternageek   10 #1970 Posted July 6, 2014 Mod Note:  Threads merged, please do a search before creating a new thread.  Thank you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
BEDROCK Â Â 10 #1971 Posted July 6, 2014 I wonder how much tourism this will bring to Sheffield ??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Kidorry   188 #1972 Posted July 6, 2014 Does anyone know if Holme Lane, Pennistone road and Herries road are open yet?  I came down Holme lane about an hour ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
medusa   16 #1973 Posted July 6, 2014 Aye, 9pm was the time stated the Woodhead would reopen, God knows why after the race went through at 3pm. Angel.  Because there's an awful lot of rubbish to clear up after the race has passed and all of the spectators have gone. The TdF has a tidying and litter picking crew that follows along, picking up thrown bidons, lunch bags and gel wrappers and the like and then that is followed along by councils removing barriers and signage.  All of this takes time to cover the huge amount of ground that the cyclists cover in a day and leave the places they visit as tidy as when they arrived. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Alcoblog   10 #1974 Posted July 6, 2014 Because there's an awful lot of rubbish to clear up after the race has passed and all of the spectators have gone. The TdF has a tidying and litter picking crew that follows along, picking up thrown bidons, lunch bags and gel wrappers and the like and then that is followed along by councils removing barriers and signage. All of this takes time to cover the huge amount of ground that the cyclists cover in a day and leave the places they visit as tidy as when they arrived.  You'd think the cyclists'd have a wicker basket on the handlebars to put their picnic leftovers into ... most people go to prison for littering the countryside (and rightly so)! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
jsmith2009 Â Â 10 #1975 Posted July 6, 2014 hi what a great day in the sheffield city centre would of liked to see alittle more going on tho with shops etc ta jeff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
smiggs   10 #1976 Posted July 6, 2014 What a day! The crowds at Jenkin were friendly, enthusiastic, well behaved and numerous. By the time many of the riders reached Jenkins they were done, lots of grimacing and pained faces, the perfect bike race. Now time for a curry and the race replay. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
muddywolf   10 #1977 Posted July 6, 2014 You'd think the cyclists'd have a wicker basket on the handlebars to put their picnic leftovers into ... most people go to prison for littering the countryside (and rightly so)!  you think the litter is from the few competitors taking part in the race? They were actually disposing of waste at designated points, it's more from our fellow county men who should be fined. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
lilypiglet   10 #1978 Posted July 6, 2014 What a great day. Was on Halifax road and there was a real street party atmosphere  Halifax Road was great, not too full to not get a good view, we'd set up camp by 11:00 in the central reservation, great atmosphere, loads of neighbours chatting and saying hello for the first time. Had friends pop up and we're all now partied out. I got some fab photos too  Great day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
smiggs   10 #1979 Posted July 6, 2014 (edited) you think the litter is from the few competitors taking part in the race? They were actually disposing of waste at designated points, it's more from our fellow county men who should be fined.  Jenkins road seemed quite tidy while I was walking down, remember the tour is used to dirty Frenchmen not the responsible Yorkshireman. Edited July 6, 2014 by smiggs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
LeMaquis   10 #1980 Posted July 6, 2014 Aye, 9pm was the time stated the Woodhead would reopen, God knows why after the race went through at 3pm. Angel.  They did it deliberately to wind up the miserable buggers who survived the collapse of the NHS. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...