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event
L'Etape UK 2020
Event info
L'Etape UK is the official Tour de France Sportive in the UK and the only chance to experience the true atmosphere of the Tour on your doorstep.
This year's route, takes in quintessentially British cycling with challenging climbs, closed road sections and stunning scenery in the heart of the home counties. All framed by the excitement of the Tour de France. With 3 distances to choose from, there is something for a range of abilities:
Long route - 161km
Medium route - 109km
Short route and Amersham Classic Vintage Ride - 52km
Bring family and friends along to immerse them in the Tour de France Fan Village where they will be able to enjoy live Tour de France on the Big Screen, French and local food and drink and activities for all ages. Learn about the heritage of the Tour and marvel at the vintage bike display.
Fair enough, personal experience may trump (not that one) theory. However, the bonking I have experienced has been due to lack of carbs. Your point...
Agreed, but he was still right to publicise the event. The police, if they're anything like Lancashire, will do nothing at all.
I'm not a Lance fan at all but the snarky tone of this is just dumb....
Weird - it was there earlier.
mdavidfrodo?
How can anybody reject the beauty of that? It's a wonderful mix of modern tech yet absolutely functional.
Not unless theVED is made eye wateringly expensive....
in the UK we have policing which to a greater or lesser extent relies on assistance from members of the public......
Just wanted to share a quick thank you to everyone who helped out in this thread....
So...don't cycle on it. Lots of other routes around that area. Source: I used to work there.