Yorkshire T de F start a step closer.

"CYCLING chiefs are a step closer to bringing the Tour De France to the
streets of Scarborough after announcing an inspection date for the proposed
route and facilities. Race officials will visit the area in October as part
of a three-day visit to the region as part of Welcome To Yorkshire's bid to
host the 'Grand Depart' stage of the 2016 race.The route is expected to
start in Leeds before passing through Scarborough, which would help showcase
the town to a worldwide television audience of millions.

http://www.scarborougheveningnews.co...gh_ 1_3620508

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Simon Mason
http://www.simonmason.karoo.net/

On Thu, 28 Jul 2011 09:10:37 +0100, "Simon Mason"
wrote:

"CYCLING chiefs are a step closer to bringing the Tour De France to the
streets of Scarborough after announcing an inspection date for the proposed
route and facilities. Race officials will visit the area in October as part
of a three-day visit to the region as part of Welcome To Yorkshire's bid to
host the 'Grand Depart' stage of the 2016 race.The route is expected to
start in Leeds before passing through Scarborough, which would help showcase
the town to a worldwide television audience of millions.

http://www.scarborougheveningnews.co...gh_ 1_3620508


I wonder if the people of Scarborough know that Medway local government
calculated that the cost of hosting the Tour de France in 2007 would be
£25,000, and that the final costs carried by the local rate payers was
£500,000.


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Simple Simon Mason - who cycles at 25mph in 20mph limits just because the limits do not apply to cyclists.
This includes exceeding the speed limit past three schools. A total disregard for the well-being of vulnerable road users.
The actions of a true psycholist.

On 30/07/2011 10:43, Judith wrote:

"Simon Mason" wrote:

"CYCLING chiefs are a step closer to bringing the Tour De France to the
streets of Scarborough after announcing an inspection date for the proposed
route and facilities. Race officials will visit the area in October as part
of a three-day visit to the region as part of Welcome To Yorkshire's bid to
host the 'Grand Depart' stage of the 2016 race.The route is expected to
start in Leeds before passing through Scarborough, which would help showcase
the town to a worldwide television audience of millions.

http://www.scarborougheveningnews.co...gh_ 1_3620508

I wonder if the people of Scarborough know that Medway local government
calculated that the cost of hosting the Tour de France in 2007 would be
£25,000, and that the final costs carried by the local rate payers was
£500,000.

Local government officers (never be under the illusion that elected
councillors have all that much to do with it) are besotted by cycling and
sometimes seem genuinely surprised that there's no money in it.

And *why* is there no money in it?

Answers on a postcard, please, to...

Sheffield Council may be taken to court first though.

"Cyclists have threatened to take Sheffield city council to court if it
fails to repair hazardous potholes in a road that could form part of
Yorkshire's bid to host a stage of the Tour de France in 2016. The first leg
of the Tour de France - the Grand Départ - is often held outside France. In
2012 the Tour will kick off in Liège, Belgium. In 2013 the race will start
in Corsica. The winning bid for 2014 hasn't been announced but Barcelona,
Florence, and Qatar are all in the running.

The Cyclists' Defence Fund (CDF) is backing one its trustees Martyn Bolt to
bring the action against the council to force them to repair the road before
the bidding begins. The road in question links the A616 at Langsett with the
A57 at Ladybower, crossing the Peak District's Strines Moor. It's known as
"the Strines", it has been used in the Tour of Britain and could feature in
Sheffield's bid to host part of the Tour de France in 2016.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environmen...france-pothole

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Simon Mason
http://www.simonmason.karoo.net/

On Sep 6, 1:10*am, Phil W Lee wrote:
"Simon Mason" considered Mon, 5 Sep
2011 12:07:45 +0100 the perfect time to write:





Sheffield Council may be taken to court first though.

"Cyclists have threatened to take Sheffield city council to court if it
fails to repair hazardous potholes in a road that could form part of
Yorkshire's bid to host a stage of the Tour de France in 2016. The first leg
of the Tour de France - the Grand Départ - is often held outside France. In
2012 the Tour will kick off in Liège, Belgium. In 2013 the race will start
in Corsica. The winning bid for 2014 hasn't been announced but Barcelona,
Florence, and Qatar are all in the running.

The Cyclists' Defence Fund (CDF) is backing one its trustees Martyn Bolt to
bring the action against the council to force them to repair the road before
the bidding begins. The road in question links the A616 at Langsett with the
A57 at Ladybower, crossing the Peak District's Strines Moor. It's known as
"the Strines", it has been used in the Tour of Britain and could feature in
Sheffield's bid to host part of the Tour de France in 2016.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environmen...p/05/sheffield...

I can foresee that process becoming quite popular.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Yes, once the words spreads it could well be a new trend.

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Simon Mason

On 05/09/2011 12:07, Simon Mason wrote:
Sheffield Council may be taken to court first though.

"Cyclists have threatened to take Sheffield city council to court if it
fails to repair hazardous potholes in a road


You mean those cyclists who pay **** all to use the roads?

No doubt the judge will educate them on the term 'Road Tax'.



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Dave - Cyclists VOR. "Many people barely recognise the bicycle as a
legitimate mode of transport; it is either a toy for children or a
vehicle fit only for the poor and/or strange," Dave Horton - Lancaster
University