Saturday 5th July 2014 - Tour de France in Yorkshire :)

A few of us went to Yorkshire to watch a cycle event, Le Tour de France 1st stage in Yorkshire. We met up on the Cote de Buttertbubs just outside Hawes. Others went to Reeth, Skipton and Layburn. Ian got up early and drive there, Charlie, Jamie and CT cycled over and met up half way up the hill climb, as it happened Wheelbase had bagged a patch of fellside and set up their van with awning and BBQ, the sun was trying to come out and all was in order, oh and we managed to get the satellite TV working so we had tour on TV:)
Thousands of folk were walking and cycling up the hill and getting ready for the spectacle that is the TdF. Below are a few pictures to give the flavour.
As a bonus Jens Voigt made it into the breakaway and then escaped and was first onto Buttertubs, making for a great atmosphere.
You will see from the photos that there were many fans on the hill, after the riders and vehicles had gone past, about 3pm, folk started to walk down, too many people to cycle down, so we stayed and watched the rest on the TV, we helped pack up and headed down the hill after the finish, unfortunately seeing Cavs incident:(, when we headed down no one was left on the hill, it was unreal how everyone had left, no litter, just an ice cream van, cheers;)

Spot the bike!

Skipton church dressed in Yellow

Skipton cake shop!

More cake

Base camp on Cote de Buttertubs

Spectators arriving

Some folk even dressed up, bravo!

Smile you are on camera, BBC Helo

Many bikes and peoples on the top

French Gendarmerie

Spot the view...?

Yes Yorkshire tea ;)

The wheelbase boys!

The spectators!

Jens Voigt breakaway

Spot Cav?

All over time to pack up and walk off the hill

The End - everyone has gone.