[Thu 13 Sep 2012] Tour of Britain to go through Stafford

[Withnail]

Should be rolling through at around 11 am.

Go Wiggo!

 

[Gramaisc]

Signs now up on Baswich Lane predicting possible traffic delays..

 

[Withnail]

ETA's for locations hereabouts if anyone is planning to catch a glimpse this Thursday

Trentham Gardens Start - 10.30am

Stone 7.3km - 10.54am
Stafford 17.8km - 11.03am
Glacial Boulder 29.2km - 11.22am
Rugeley 37.5km - 11.33am
Blithfield Reservoir 48 km - 11.46am

Details of the rest of the stage here - http://www.tourofbritain.com/_ns_pdf/2012/ToB_Stage5_Leaflet.pdf

 

[Gramaisc]

If the buses could match those times then people might use them more..

 

[Withnail]

Slightly mystified as to why the first 7k is expected to take 24 mins, when the next 10k is expected to take 9 mins.

Planning to go up around the glacial boulder for viewing, should be a larf.

 

[Gramaisc]

Slightly mystified as to why the first 7k is expected to take 24 mins, when the next 10k is expected to take 9 mins.

Planning to go up around the glacial boulder for viewing, should be a larf.

Do they have to go over all those ramps?

 

[Withnail]

I'm guessing so - i had wondered the same myself - unless they doctor them in some way.

Could prove 'challenging'.

 

[Gramaisc]

Well, they've just whizzed down Beaconside.

Dozens of coppers were thrashing bikes that we've bought for them.

This chap was in front at the time.

These chaps were behind him.

Some chaps were getting a tow.

And then letting go - re-invigorated.

 

[Mikinton]

From Baswich

 

[Mikinton]

.... and Wolseley Bridge

 

[White Ranker]

This chap was in front at the time.

Same chap just starting to make his break near hopton......

 

[Gramaisc]

.... and Wolseley Bridge

That does look like the Goodies have gone all athletic..?

 

[Mikinton]

Live on ITV4 now.