The roadsides were packed with people last night. Either watching the eclipse or getting a space early for next year’s Tour de France Femmes in the Peak District. The Femmes will race past Hope church. The eclipse checked it out last night.
Cycle to church. Biggest weekly mileage yet this year. Beautiful evening.
Plenty of churches, towers and spires in the Tour coverage again, but you just wait for next year. We’ve got some crackers for you. Turn the sound up too #bellringing #heavymetal #tdf #tdff #letour
Countdown to #EngNor and here’s us camping on a football pitch in Hellandsbygd, Norway. Cycle touring during the 1994 World Cup in the USA and Le Tour de France. My article didn’t make the cut for the CTC magazine but here’s a timely extract. #EngVsNor #England #Norge #tdf
Yes. Its doubles on the Tourmalet
Montjuic, Barcelona. Warm up act for the return of Le Côte de Wincobank (Jenkin Road) in Le Tour de France Femmes next year #tdf #tdff #tdf2027
Never miss a chance to ride The Snake when its closed to motor vehicles. This was our ride 7.30-10.30pm both ways last Wednesday.
Unconfirmed speculation of new #tdf mountains range from Zara #kom #qom #kingofthemountains #queenofthemountains #polkadotjersey #tourdefrance #letour #cyclingkit #mountainstage #letourfemmes #tdff
Drawing on my experience of leading church bellringing for Le Tour de France 2014, The Yorkshire Festival and Le Tour Yorkshire. Oh and teaching handbells at the 2019 UCI World Championships, roadside in the rain near Wensleydale.
bells and bikes 