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We had trainee whose bike had no mirrors. Sunday morning session he was advised to check over his shoulder regularly.gremlin wrote: Tue Jun 13, 2023 3:29 pm Mrs. G told me the story of a friend's daughter,who recently passed her driving test, getting a blue-light pull by the Old Bill.
The TdF is coming near where I am again 
We're stage 8, but all we'll get is 'swwwwwwwwwwssssssshhhhhhhhhhh' and some fresh tarmac to show for it!Noggin wrote: Tue Jun 13, 2023 4:06 pm Woohoo
https://www.letour.fr/fr/etape-17?fbcli ... ndwhscBUy4
Stage 17 finishes in Courchevel, but goes there from Bourg St Maurice - I think it's quite a big day!! There are a few climbs and twisty downhills I think!! This trip they don't use the main road straight to Moutiers/Brides Les Bains, they are 'hanging a left' at Aime and heading up over one of my favourite shortcuts - Longefoy - Notre-Dame du Pré - St Marcel
The bit I've circled in pink is a bit of road I've wanted to do on a bike for years and years - but one with BIG brakes, not cycle brakes!! It is, in the nicest way, nadgery!!! HTF you do that road on a cycle at speed I have no Idea!! LOL
Not many places to watch on that bit I shouldn't think, but I might do a recce and set out with a picnic!! It'll be more shady there than on the top. The top bit will have a fab view, but no shade!!
I'm quite excited!! LOL
And then Stage 18 starts down in Moutiers. If I do have Weds and Thursdays off in the summer, I might do both days!!
I have had a NW current account for over 30 years, I've had a mortgage with them and several loans. I don't qualify for the "member's reward"Count Steer wrote: Tue Jun 13, 2023 10:49 am The Nationwide 'members rewards' hit the bank account today. £200 - kerrrching!
(Then got an email from the energy company suggesting I increase my gas DD by £40/month
Oh well. Mustn't grumble.
Really? I dunno what the criteria are but we've got a joint Flex account - regular ££s going in - and a joint savings account (had an ISA but ditched it). It seems we got £100 each because they're joint accounts. Have had the cashback thing too but that only ran up to April, just had the last £10.Druid wrote: Tue Jun 13, 2023 8:09 pmI have had a NW current account for over 30 years, I've had a mortgage with them and several loans. I don't qualify for the "member's reward"Count Steer wrote: Tue Jun 13, 2023 10:49 am The Nationwide 'members rewards' hit the bank account today. £200 - kerrrching!
(Then got an email from the energy company suggesting I increase my gas DD by £40/month
Oh well. Mustn't grumble.
I did get £10 cashback for spending over £200 in a supermarket last month though
Yup, tis one of the reasons it's not come back to La Plagne for around 20 years (I think) - not only does the commune pay for all the new road bits, but they have to pay for the TdF to actually come up here as wellDemannu wrote: Tue Jun 13, 2023 6:58 pmWe're stage 8, but all we'll get is 'swwwwwwwwwwssssssshhhhhhhhhhh' and some fresh tarmac to show for it!Noggin wrote: Tue Jun 13, 2023 4:06 pm Woohoo
https://www.letour.fr/fr/etape-17?fbcli ... ndwhscBUy4
Stage 17 finishes in Courchevel, but goes there from Bourg St Maurice - I think it's quite a big day!! There are a few climbs and twisty downhills I think!! This trip they don't use the main road straight to Moutiers/Brides Les Bains, they are 'hanging a left' at Aime and heading up over one of my favourite shortcuts - Longefoy - Notre-Dame du Pré - St Marcel
The bit I've circled in pink is a bit of road I've wanted to do on a bike for years and years - but one with BIG brakes, not cycle brakes!! It is, in the nicest way, nadgery!!! HTF you do that road on a cycle at speed I have no Idea!! LOL
Not many places to watch on that bit I shouldn't think, but I might do a recce and set out with a picnic!! It'll be more shady there than on the top. The top bit will have a fab view, but no shade!!
I'm quite excited!! LOL
And then Stage 18 starts down in Moutiers. If I do have Weds and Thursdays off in the summer, I might do both days!!
Locals are up in arms, There's money to resurface the roads but not enough for regeneration projects and stuff that actually matters.
I always thought the route was planned and yes, maybe bid for, but I didn't realise each commune has to pay for the priviledge!!The best thing about TDF watching is riding some of the stage, as long as you're off the road before the publicity caravan comes through then it's happy days. The spectators have been on the course for ages and cheer you along, if there's an intermediate spring the noise is deafening.Noggin wrote: Tue Jun 13, 2023 8:53 pmYup, tis one of the reasons it's not come back to La Plagne for around 20 years (I think) - not only does the commune pay for all the new road bits, but they have to pay for the TdF to actually come up here as wellDemannu wrote: Tue Jun 13, 2023 6:58 pmWe're stage 8, but all we'll get is 'swwwwwwwwwwssssssshhhhhhhhhhh' and some fresh tarmac to show for it!Noggin wrote: Tue Jun 13, 2023 4:06 pm Woohoo
https://www.letour.fr/fr/etape-17?fbcli ... ndwhscBUy4
Stage 17 finishes in Courchevel, but goes there from Bourg St Maurice - I think it's quite a big day!! There are a few climbs and twisty downhills I think!! This trip they don't use the main road straight to Moutiers/Brides Les Bains, they are 'hanging a left' at Aime and heading up over one of my favourite shortcuts - Longefoy - Notre-Dame du Pré - St Marcel
The bit I've circled in pink is a bit of road I've wanted to do on a bike for years and years - but one with BIG brakes, not cycle brakes!! It is, in the nicest way, nadgery!!! HTF you do that road on a cycle at speed I have no Idea!! LOL
Not many places to watch on that bit I shouldn't think, but I might do a recce and set out with a picnic!! It'll be more shady there than on the top. The top bit will have a fab view, but no shade!!
I'm quite excited!! LOL
And then Stage 18 starts down in Moutiers. If I do have Weds and Thursdays off in the summer, I might do both days!!
Locals are up in arms, There's money to resurface the roads but not enough for regeneration projects and stuff that actually matters.
I can imagine! I don't think I'll ever do that! But I'll possibly do some of hte route on a motorbike, but probably a LOT earlier than that!! LOLPirahna wrote: Tue Jun 13, 2023 10:00 pm
The best thing about TDF watching is riding some of the stage, as long as you're off the road before the publicity caravan comes through then it's happy days. The spectators have been on the course for ages and cheer you along, if there's an intermediate spring the noise is deafening.
