Attending The TdF 2022

[AndyCr15]

Hi guys, I'm after advice again for another trip next year

The route has been published...



My mum's a big cycling fan, but has never been (neither have I, but I'm new to Pro Cycling) so I'd like to take her next year.

A few things I'm wondering -

- Is it better to see a mountain stage? They don't wizz by quite so fast!

- I assume, data providing, we can we watch on GCN+ while waiting for them to pass by? I wonder if data connections out in the mountains is good enough?!

- Is it feasible to see a few different stages, booking different B&B or AirBNB's through a week?

- Is it possible to TRY and cycle the stage we're going to watch, a day or two before hand?

Any other tips are very welcome

 

[AndyCr15]

the big ones are heaving and depending on your mum you can't really drive there on the day so will have to cycle/walk up EARLY.

That's a really good point I hadn't thought about, thanks.

don't underestimate how hard a "flat" stage is.

I'm really not, but would like to have a crack at one

Trying to blag a ride in one of the official cars from the wife’s work

I'm half tempted to just go all out and book something like this. I don't suppose anyone has any experiences of this? £750 is a lot, but spending the day in one of the cars in the race must be a great day?

 

[AndyCr15]

I even have an eBike I could take over there, but my mum is in her late 70's, so probably wouldn't cope even on an eBike She's loved watching the cycling on TV for many years and it paying a few hundred means it's easier or even it just makes it possible if it wasn't before, I'd be happy to pay.

 

[AndyCr15]

I’m guessing the car ride option would put you in the caravan so you’d see the spectators and route but not much of the race (if any).

Yeah, I realised this after. I think you do the start stuff, then head to the end to see the race come in. Probably not worth the £££

If I was planning a trip for next year I'd be looking at Alpe D'Huez. I stayed there last time the tour went up there with a similar stage format to next year.

It's only a short drive... {snip}

Some great info, thanks. Yeah, would love to be somewhere on the Alpe D'Huez climb. Is there any where to stay up nearer the top, so it's easier to get out onto the climb? Happy to sit there many hours with GCN+ and some sausages rolls for company

 

[AndyCr15]

Okay, great, thanks. It looks like the nearest available room is around 6 miles away

 

[AndyCr15]

All plans for next year are now a bit hazy... there's a greater chance I might still have a damn job! (Still not even 50/50, but previously I was fairly certain I wouldn't, now I can't be so sure...)

 

[AndyCr15]

No, I ended up keeping my job! Would still love to go one year, so please do post any findings you make.