Tour de France

And on to 2020!
Just been watching the highlights of today’s stage, what beautiful scenery, wish we were there.

One thing really noticeable was the lack of motorhomes lining the route, not sure if they have been discouraged because of the virus outbreak, or if people have just decided to give it a miss this year. 

Does anyone  know?

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BinL and sister live in the Provence. He says that You are not supposed to park along the route. Hence the lack of cars parked up at the side and presumably MH's. Parking is allowed away from the route, presumably anyone following it would walk in from there. I have noticed odd ones that have slipped though. No idea if there are any sanctions for doing so.

Thanks, Steve, thought it might be something like that 🙂.

Just seen the 2021 route for Le Tour. 
We’ve a “carried forward” Brittany Ferries booking for June / July next year, but, tempting as it is, I’m resisting the urge to get the maps out. 🙂

https://www.letour.fr/en/landing-page

I can recommend the site at Malaucene, the finishing line for a stage coming off Mont Ventoux,. Site about 400 yards from town. As an aside Pygmy Owls nest in the trees behind the site.

Also the site Camping de Bergons at Luz St.Sauveur, on the start of the climb up Col du Tourmalet, or down. Lammergeiers not far away.

See how I'm trying to entice you?

Shame there Pliers,  I'm seeing oodles of M-Homes on the First Day Of T D F 2021  !!

Also saw a rather demented woman holding a three foot wide cardboard hand-written notice and facing the Camera and as a result bringing half the Peloton to a ghaaarrstly grinding pile-up on a very narrow country road.

Was it actually a woman, or just a badly dressed guy? Not being able to read French I couldn't work out what he/she was protesting about, or supporting!

It certainly made for an interesting race to say the least and a very worthy winner. Wonder how many days he will retain the Yellow Jersey for this year?I

Thankfully GT avoided both the crashes, as he is prone to hitting the dirt on too many occasions.

Must admit I did not check the Sunday papers for verification, Nellie, but I don't think many blokes dress That poorly   Not even that young scamp ABM !! Spent today Watching Athletics Championships & Olympic Trials  ~~ for the participants point of view I hope they go ahead after all their graft, but I'm none too keen on those who refuse the Jab being allowed in.

It's purely MY point of view but  , , , , , , , , ,  so now a bit of paperwork and then a non~Cornish  thingummy wotsit  

Not a great day for GT, or the other Ineos riders, but what a win for Van Der Poel, and claiming Yellow too. Definitely one to watch for the rest of the tour.

Did manage to find out the details, Nellie  !  Apparently the woman, for such it truly was, had written on cardboard a greeting for her Grandparents !!  Relevant authorities in France are now looking for her quite seriously I understand with intent to bring charges !!  Don't think that the Elderly Ones will spill the beans tho