A rather different form of transport today, and I've had an exhausting afternoon watching the Tour of Britain cycle race on TV!
Today's stage was just under 150km from Redcar to Helmsley, by a meandering route that seemed to be looking for all the steepest hills that could be found.
Last Sunday we visited Stokesley on the Moorsbus, and were impressed by the decorations in the town centre ready for the Tour. I particularly liked the artwork in various shop and cafe windows. These four decorated windows were in the Panda Chinese Restaurant in Bridge Road, and that wasn't even on the route. This collage shows my favourite windows. The artwork is rather crude, but somehow it captures the excitement and action of cycle racing.
So I watched the second half of the race on TV, joining it around Kildale, and watched it pass through a lot of places that I know. It adds something to the event when you know the places on the route, and what the hills are like.
The crowds in Stokesley were huge as the race passed through. It is really good to see people get behind an event like this. It would have been rather hectic trying to get photos of the race there.
So energetic! My late brother was a racing cyclist, so it always interests me.
Re the scanner, I would have to check with my Dad as it was his that was used. Will let you know when he gets back to me!
I love this. I spend long hours watch the Giro d'Italia (tour of Italy) and after two weeks the Tour de France. I would enjoy watching the Vuelta d'Espagna but that would have me in front of the tv for almost 3 months which is more than enough of cycling. I admire the strength and stamina of those cyclists and the scenery is always something to wonder at.
Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, they are very much appreciated.
I can understand why some of you don't like cycle racing. If it's on the tv you have to watch continuously or you can easily miss something which changes the whole race. If you are at the event, there is a lot of hanging around waiting, and often just a few seconds of frantic activity as they pass by. But for me it has a special atmosphere of it's own, and I love the frantic few moments as I try and get photos as the cyclists pass by.
Thank you. I really need to get on with scanning all my transparencies and negatives this winter. My current scanner only produces low quality images. It works with Windows Vista, so you can imagine how old it is!
Re the scanner, I would have to check with my Dad as it was his that was used. Will let you know when he gets back to me!
Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, they are very much appreciated.
I can understand why some of you don't like cycle racing. If it's on the tv you have to watch continuously or you can easily miss something which changes the whole race. If you are at the event, there is a lot of hanging around waiting, and often just a few seconds of frantic activity as they pass by. But for me it has a special atmosphere of it's own, and I love the frantic few moments as I try and get photos as the cyclists pass by.
Ian
Thank you. I really need to get on with scanning all my transparencies and negatives this winter. My current scanner only produces low quality images. It works with Windows Vista, so you can imagine how old it is!
Ian
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Thank you Nina, there was some lovely artwork around Stokesley ready for the cycle race.
Ian