For all you cycling nuts out there, my hometown of Wollongong is hosting this event in two weeks time.
It could be possibly worth tuning in just to see where Bealman lives! ;)
The Darts was held there too recently.
For those who don't like cycling/cyclists, it's a shame they didn't combine the two :D
Only joking. Just looked it up TV wise and looks like it's on Eurosport and Discovery+ so will drop in to see the sights of Wollongong :thumbsup:
Cheers, weave :beers:
There's going to be full helicopter coverage, so hopefully it will show the place off.
Looks like a lot to see and do, George.
Check out the 2 minute vid here..........
https://www.uci.org/competition-hub/2022-uci-road-world-championships-wollongong/1qqS4UrU4NRXWzWdxOepih (https://www.uci.org/competition-hub/2022-uci-road-world-championships-wollongong/1qqS4UrU4NRXWzWdxOepih)
Glasgow hosts the 2023 event
Didn't see my house on that video :( ;D
But the Figtree is on the map of Mount Keira route. :thumbsup:
They'll be fangin past the bottom of my street! :thumbsup:
weve got a major cycle event here on the I o Wight next weekend. Lots of roads will be closed to traffic part time as a safety thing. Motorists just love em.
And....?
Quote from: Bigmac on September 03, 2022, 10:47:29 AM
weve got a major cycle event here on the I o Wight next weekend. Lots of roads will be closed to traffic part time as a safety thing. Motorists just love em.
Maybe those motorists should consider the revenue brought onto the island by such events
Such mental acuity is beyond the residents of the Island I fear, based on the sample here present!
I had noticed the Worlds were in Wollongong, should be an interesting race, albeit it's always a bit weird - some trade team allegiances showing through, and a course which often just means a war of attrition.
Will the riders go past your bus stop George ?
Ha Ha, no, it's not on the route.
Quote from: Newportnobby on September 03, 2022, 04:43:38 PM
Quote from: Bigmac on September 03, 2022, 10:47:29 AM
weve got a major cycle event here on the I o Wight next weekend. Lots of roads will be closed to traffic part time as a safety thing. Motorists just love em.
Maybe those motorists should consider the revenue brought onto the island by such events
Hmmn..not too sure about that. Its just bad timing..many roads are closed for fibre cable laying..and a lot more traffic as its still the holiday season. The roads just cant cope..already huge delays.
Quote from: Newportnobby on September 03, 2022, 04:43:38 PM
Quote from: Bigmac on September 03, 2022, 10:47:29 AM
weve got a major cycle event here on the I o Wight next weekend. Lots of roads will be closed to traffic part time as a safety thing. Motorists just love em.
Maybe those motorists should consider the revenue brought onto the island by such events
Hmmn..not too sure about that. Its just bad timing..many roads are closed for fibre cable laying..and a lot more traffic as its still the holiday season. The roads just cant cope..already huge delays.
Quote from: njee20 on September 03, 2022, 04:58:36 PM
Such mental acuity is beyond the residents of the Island I fear, based on the sample here present!
I had noticed the Worlds were in Wollongong, should be an interesting race, albeit it's always a bit weird - some trade team allegiances showing through, and a course which often just means a war of attrition.
Yeah right.
Why are you making this about you? Can we not have a thread without it turning into the Daily Mail comments section? They don't even pay road tax you know.
If you want a thread about travel disruption on the Isle of Wight go and start one. This isn't it.
This event is in my home town. it's a world away from your discussion.
Literally.
Will we see you holding up a big cardboard sign saying 'My Bus Stop Isn't On The Route'. Suitably stood back from the edge of the road, ovbiously...
There is actually a groundswell of local folk who are annoyed about the disruption. Many thoroughfares and bus routes are affected.
I guess the thing is that towns in things like Tour de France are only disrupted for a couple of days. This event is in our city for a week.
Anyway, it all kicks off this weekend, so we'll just have to wait and see.
Again, I would say the groundswell of local folk will welcome the money poured into the local coffers but dislike the 'hassle'. Bloody 'NIMBYs' (Not In My Back Yard)
Fine - hold it somewhere else next time where they're more appreciative of the benefits. :P
Bealette and GrandBealettes were out this morning on a corner of the training run. A lady cyclist waved at her as she flew past! :thumbsup:
Just watching the coverage of the time trials, and I must say it makes our town look great. Nice weather today, mind you.
Hi,
Haven't looked into it properly but for UK viewers there are highlights of the men's time trials today at 1.30pm on Eurosport and the women's at 2.30pm if that helps.
As I said before, I'm not really into cycling but will hopefully enjoy the views.
Love the fact that it was a sunny day, the cycling was just down the road and George was watching it on TV presumably with a tinnie of VB in hand - Top Behaviour! :thumbsup:.
Cheers, weave :beers:
My daughter, her husband and granddaughter were at the finish line, so I sorta had a presence. I'll be at the bottom of our street when they go past next weekend, though.
Quote from: Bealman on September 19, 2022, 02:49:15 AM
My daughter, husband and granddaughter were at the finish line, so I sorta had a presence. I'll be at the bottom of our street when they go past next weekend, though.
I never realised you had a husband, George ???
:P Fixed.
Have you got the magpies under control George? Apparently Remco Evenepoel is "terrified" of all the swooping and Stefan Küng says he's going to put an antenna on his helmet to deter mag-attacks.
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/sep/19/it-was-terrifying-swooping-magpies-cause-concern-for-elite-cyclists-at-world-championships (https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/sep/19/it-was-terrifying-swooping-magpies-cause-concern-for-elite-cyclists-at-world-championships)
Yes, it's a very real problem, unfortunately. The attacks are frightening - there have been many serious injuries. I was walking out of work one afternoon and was targeted. I had to go back into the building.
It's very common to see folk riding around here with cable ties sticking up from their helmets!
Quote from: Bealman on September 19, 2022, 10:54:43 PM
It's very common to see folk riding around here with cable ties sticking up from their helmets!
:goggleeyes:
They probably come from the UFOs at the bowling club.
One hundred yards from Chez Bealman's this afternoon. Women's Road Race.
(https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/126/255-240922075726-126205888.jpeg)
Why stand so far away? You ain't so fat you couldn't have got next to the barriers :D
Great win by Annemiek van Vleuten, with a fractured elbow. Good to see the UCI justifying their existence by fining her not only for her socks being too long, but also for her skinsuit being different to her teammates. The latter also requiring an in-race clothing change. :doh:
Not great pics from the bottom of the road this morning. I took me posh SLR with telephoto lens with me, and was juggling phone pics and SLR. Of course they all flew past so quickly I stuffed everything up!
(https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/126/255-250922071258-1262451855.jpeg)
These are the phone pics, by the way, but the posh ones aren't much better! Anyway the race is just finishing now in town, and it looks like some Belgian guy is killing it.
(https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/126/255-250922071757-126258676.jpeg)
Aussie came third though! :thumbsup:
Front and back pages of the local rag on Monday:
(https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/126/255-270922031644-1263161985.jpeg)
Wow! That coast road is impressive :goggleeyes:
(Shame it's not a railway, though :D)
Don't worry, the railway is nearby. It skirts the coast and goes through several tunnels and crosses an old curved viaduct not far after that bridge.
Very picturesque, but it makes getting to Sydney by train a long pain in the butt. Worse if you have to use it to get back to Wollongong after a long haul flight.
Quote from: Bealman on September 28, 2022, 03:26:53 AM
Don't worry, the railway is nearby. It skirts the coast and goes through several tunnels and crosses an old curved viaduct not far after that bridge.
Sounds great. Maybe some pics when you've nowt better to do? :camera: ;)
I took heaps of my first few trips, before the novelty wore off. Unfortunately they're all 35mm slides, but I'll see what I can do!