Vuelta build up
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I imagine you'll need a very early departure, and a very late arrival.bobmcstuff said:I think I'm going from the start town in Ribadesella to Oveido actually, so pretty much on the route
Either that or follow the race and miss it. Bloody cyclists! 😉The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
Well we could just watch the start and see the warmups, team buses etc and not worry too much about the finish - but I'd rather be on the Angliru. The stage is only 124km long so it is a late start - 13:40. I'll have to hope/check we aren't blocked in though as our hotel is pretty central I think.pblakeney said:
I imagine you'll need a very early departure, and a very late arrival.bobmcstuff said:I think I'm going from the start town in Ribadesella to Oveido actually, so pretty much on the route
Either that or follow the race and miss it. Bloody cyclists! 😉
The published timings have the caravan going through La Vega at the foot of the Angliru at 16.07 and the alternative carerra route goes to there and joins the route. We could get over there a long time before they arrive - it's not a long drive, bit over an hour. La Vega looks like it might have somewhere to park... reasonable sized place. I don't really have a gauge on how busy it might be though, it's a midweek stage in September but also the Angliru.0 -
...in the Vuelta.bobmcstuff said:
Well we could just watch the start and see the warmups, team buses etc and not worry too much about the finish - but I'd rather be on the Angliru. The stage is only 124km long so it is a late start - 13:40. I'll have to hope/check we aren't blocked in though as our hotel is pretty central I think.pblakeney said:
I imagine you'll need a very early departure, and a very late arrival.bobmcstuff said:I think I'm going from the start town in Ribadesella to Oveido actually, so pretty much on the route
Either that or follow the race and miss it. Bloody cyclists! 😉
The published timings have the caravan going through La Vega at the foot of the Angliru at 16.07 and the alternative carerra route goes to there and joins the route. We could get over there a long time before they arrive - it's not a long drive, bit over an hour. La Vega looks like it might have somewhere to park... reasonable sized place. I don't really have a gauge on how busy it might be though, it's a midweek stage in September but also the Angliru.
I expect it to be busier than Box Hill. 😉The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
Ja exactly, that's what I meant. But that's exactly why I want to gopblakeney said:
...in the Vuelta.bobmcstuff said:
Well we could just watch the start and see the warmups, team buses etc and not worry too much about the finish - but I'd rather be on the Angliru. The stage is only 124km long so it is a late start - 13:40. I'll have to hope/check we aren't blocked in though as our hotel is pretty central I think.pblakeney said:
I imagine you'll need a very early departure, and a very late arrival.bobmcstuff said:I think I'm going from the start town in Ribadesella to Oveido actually, so pretty much on the route
Either that or follow the race and miss it. Bloody cyclists! 😉
The published timings have the caravan going through La Vega at the foot of the Angliru at 16.07 and the alternative carerra route goes to there and joins the route. We could get over there a long time before they arrive - it's not a long drive, bit over an hour. La Vega looks like it might have somewhere to park... reasonable sized place. I don't really have a gauge on how busy it might be though, it's a midweek stage in September but also the Angliru.
I expect it to be busier than Box Hill. 😉
. I am guessing there will be nowhere to park in La Vega. There is a bus from Oviedo but no idea if that will run on the day of the race.
On the plus side it looks like we won't be blocked in by the race in Ribadesella from what I can tell.0 -
Look at youtube of stage 20 in 2017. It's not Huez style crowds, probably because it's so difficult to get up on the day.0
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It's also the Vuelta.kingstongraham said:Look at youtube of stage 20 in 2017. It's not Huez style crowds, probably because it's so difficult to get up on the day.
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Enjoy it, we love Asturias. We went a few years ago to a stage finish climb but not Angliru. It was only used that once I think.
Atmosphere was great, friendly and happy, busy but room for all.1 -
Got overtaken by a few team cars on the road today, I think one was Wanty - but also two Bora cars driving very close together way over the speed limit - I was going just over the speed limit myself, they must have been doing 150 ks or more. With about ten bikes on the roof each
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Got overtaken by a few team cars on the road today, I think one was Wanty - but also two Bora cars driving very close together way over the speed limit - I was going just over the speed limit myself, they must have been doing 150 ks or more. With about ten bikes on the roof each 0
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Ribadesella seems nice so far! I enjoyed the fun cider dispensers...bm5 said:Enjoy it, we love Asturias. We went a few years ago to a stage finish climb but not Angliru. It was only used that once I think.
Atmosphere was great, friendly and happy, busy but room for all.1 -
Is that the place where the waiters gaze nonchalantly into the distance while pouring the cider over their shoulder into a glass behind them? And the tourists pour it on the floor?bobmcstuff said:
Ribadesella seems nice so far! I enjoyed the fun cider dispensers...bm5 said:Enjoy it, we love Asturias. We went a few years ago to a stage finish climb but not Angliru. It was only used that once I think.
Atmosphere was great, friendly and happy, busy but room for all.0 -
Pretty much - but a lot of the bars give you a dispenser that basically simulates pouring from height. Which is very entertaining to play with. You're supposed to only pour a small amount and drink it in one while it's still fizzy.Mad_Malx said:
Is that the place where the waiters gaze nonchalantly into the distance while pouring the cider over their shoulder into a glass behind them? And the tourists pour it on the floor?bobmcstuff said:
Ribadesella seems nice so far! I enjoyed the fun cider dispensers...bm5 said:Enjoy it, we love Asturias. We went a few years ago to a stage finish climb but not Angliru. It was only used that once I think.
Atmosphere was great, friendly and happy, busy but room for all.0 -
This one has a plunger. The one last night had a pump in it.
Walked the coast path and part of the Camino del Norte today, and now it's absolutely honking it down. Been confined to a hotel bar drinking sidra, terrible luck.
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Technology has advanced since I was there. I remember I couldn’t be bothered fannying around with tiny tumblers so just drank it poured normally into the glass.0
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A slight thread diversion for Bob, if nobody minds. There is a good film available on Amazon Prime - The Way, centred around the Camino de Santiago.The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0
