The Tour of Britain

[Reidy's Bottle Of Grecian]

The Tour of Britain starts on Sunday 9th Sept. It will be visiting the area on Monday 10th as stage 2 ends at Knowsley Safari Park...

The Stage Two finish takes place within the grounds of Knowsley Safari Park, which will have free entry on the day. For more information on activities planned for the Stage Two finish, please click here.Please note, there will be no car access to Knowsley Safari Park after 1pm on the day of the race, and no access for pedestrians at any time. Spectators are permitted to cycle to the Safari Park.
Shuttle buses to the Safari Park will run from Huyton Bus Station and Prescot Railway Station every 15-minutes from 12-noon.

I'm torn between heading over to watch where one of the sprints finishes or just walking around the corner to watch it go past and take some pics.

I shall be walking up to the 'border' before then to make some alterations to a 'Welcome to Wigan' sign though. Be interesting to see if all the local scooter boys are gonna be waiting to ride him through the borough as well.

 

[davek]

Tour guide here: http://www.tourofbritain.com/_ns_race/default.asp?section=stage2_route

I cant believe it was four years ago it was last on Merseyside. That sounds like a mistake. It usually went through Southport and down the Formby bypass.

 

[McBain]

You chucking the Lycra Fleuros on Reids?

Hot Tip: Wooly socks give the crotch some much needed depth and buoyancy.

 

[Reidy's Bottle Of Grecian]

You chucking the Lycra Fleuros on Reids?

Hot Tip: Wooly socks give the crotch some much needed depth and buoyancy.

No mate, I'm gonna head down early doors with some props to set out my stall though.

Look for the 'Beach come Pool' enviro on top of the bus stop.

• Loungers ✓
  
• Radio ✓
• Oil ✓
• Trunks ✓

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Will hopefully pop down to Guildford and watch the finish up the high street. Suspect Wiggins will be riding along in his arm chair puffing a cigar for most of the race though

 

[McBain]

No mate, I'm gonna head down early doors with some props to set out my stall though.

Look for the 'Beach come Pool' enviro on top of the bus stop.

• Loungers ✓
  
• Radio ✓
• Oil ✓
• Trunks ✓

Screenshots if you make it on the Telly mate.

 

[Reidy's Bottle Of Grecian]

Mega Crash at the end of the 1st Stage, Cavendish hit the Tarmac along with about 15 others.

 

[Reidy's Bottle Of Grecian]

I figured how to ensure I don't miss when taking my pics.

 

[Reidy's Bottle Of Grecian]

Stage Leaders Approach

The fella with the banner, his Grandson is in the race apparently

Other members of Breakaway Pack..

using full 30 X Zoom.

Continuous shooting on for these, so a rapid burst of shots...

The Peleton, unfortunately the continuous shooting button needs to be pressed each time and I hadn't pressed it as the Peleton arrived.

& Gone....

 

[NewRadical]

'kin bitch trying to get through Kirkby with this lot there.

 

[sbbefc]

I dont get how the KOM works on this, cat 1 climbs with only 100-150m gain and the line before the summit. I know there's not many decent climbs in the UK compared to the continent but come on there are far harder climbs than that in this country.

 

[Reidy's Bottle Of Grecian]

FFS, can they put a mudguard on the motorbike with the camera, it's like watching with a sprinkler in front of the telly.

 

[sbbefc]

We may not have cat 1 and HC climbs but its fantastic watching them struggle through our weather and flooded country roads.